428858 Tue Aug 07 11:42:46 -0700 2007 98 2 Los Angeles Area 0 2822085 Can anyone recommend great taco stands in the LA area- no specific location- all over-- the best of the best...?? Tue Aug 07 11:42:46 -0700 2007 44718 kbo516 1 2822177 Tito's on Washington Place and Sepulveda, best hard-shell tacos without a doubt. Okay, let the flame wars begin.. but seriously I like Tito's. Tue Aug 07 12:00:37 -0700 2007 2822085 10764 monkuboy 2 2834879 No reason to flame... Tito's is quite good for the type of taco it is (crunchy shell and fried). Some of the BEST meat for taco or burrito that I've tasted is a taco truck in Eagle Rock that sits at the side of the road between 8pm and 3am on Colorado Blvd right before Eagle Rock Blvd in front of the Comfort Inn. I've been going there for almost 25 years and it is by far the BEST carne asada I've ever had... on a taco or burrito. I HIGHLY recommend it. Fri Aug 10 19:03:11 -0700 2007 2822177 118060 mrshankly 3 4073158 Some of the BEST meat for taco or burrito that I've tasted is a taco truck in Eagle Rock that sits at the side of the road between 8pm and 3am on Colorado Blvd right before Eagle Rock Blvd in front of the Comfort Inn Oh, yeah! Now i ahve to get down there(I have since moved to IE. I beleive the trucks name used to be Rambo's . Best carne Asada anywhere. And la fuente restaurant there on colorado is good too-- not to mention King Taco--ah and the pupuseria on Fig... yup thats why I'm 25 lbs thinner now.. haha! Tue Sep 30 17:23:09 -0700 2008 2834879 150324 AnnieMar 4 4080920 "I beleive the trucks name used to be Rambo's". Passed by it tonight - don't remember if it was EXACTLY on Colorado or Eagle Rock. It's close to me so I'll check it out - maybe after the Eagle Rock Music Fest. In any case, another great stand (actually a chain of 4) is Casita Taco. Burbank, Noho, Universal City & Pasadena. Sat Oct 04 00:57:50 -0700 2008 4073158 11135 Briggs 5 4476986 Rambo's is usually on Eagle Rock Blvd at York. Along with Leo's and now the Kogi truck. Thu Mar 05 13:04:30 -0800 2009 4080920 161735 xxpaulxx 5 5179862 i just had lunch at Casita in Burbank. i got the 3 taco plate and ordered chicken, carnitas and carne asada. the chicken was my favorite of the three. it was cooked really well, had a good grill and wasn't dry at all. the carnitas were a wee bit on the dry side, but not so much that i wouldn't eat the taco. the carne asada was really good. it was tender and well cooked. the salsa roja wasn't really that hot/spicy in the moment. but now, 30 min later, i can kind of still feel the burn on my tongue. it's a tiny place and was very crowded, but i managed to score a seat at the counter against the wall. Fri Nov 13 15:02:23 -0800 2009 4080920 1118691 Jelly71 2 2835373 Tito's rocks my world. I always order a taco, an all beef with cheese buritto, and a side of "guacamole" or what ever that addicting green concotion is. Tito's lost out on the coin toss tonight to the Apple Pan. Sat Aug 11 00:17:21 -0700 2007 2822177 106872 gaylenwaydelich 2 2839439 La Estrella taco trucks always hit the spot. There is one in Eagle Rock and one in Pasadena on Fair Oaks. I think the Eagle Rock location is on York and 45th? For a taco stand El Tapatio in Glendale on S. Glendale Ave. is pretty popular. Sun Aug 12 22:58:16 -0700 2007 2822177 118812 minnie 3 2840830 The one on York is at Avenue 54. It's my number one for tacos. Really yummy. There's an actual building on the corner of Figueroa and Meridian (north of York), but I haven't had the tacos there. The truck at ave. 54 is so good I don't have reason to go anywhere else. Mon Aug 13 10:59:04 -0700 2007 2839439 20504 hpcat 3 4476331 The La Estrella store location on Fig in Highland Park is pretty serious. It is right by Ave. 60, near the train tracks. Get the all meat carne asada burrito. Don't forget the hot sauce. Thu Mar 05 10:18:25 -0800 2009 2839439 259583 ohdaylay 1 2822213 This is a great site! http://www.tacohunt.blogspot.com/ Tue Aug 07 12:06:47 -0700 2007 2822085 11279 Burger Boy 1 2822233 Taco Llama. I am partial to the location in Northridge, Bandini likes a different location: http://tacohunt.blogspot.com/2005/09/el-taco-llama-no-llamas-great-tacos.html Carnitas Michoacan, Bandini's review here: http://tacohunt.blogspot.com/2006/02/carnitas-michoacan.html Tue Aug 07 12:09:37 -0700 2007 2822085 75012 jencounter 2 2822839 Where is the Northridge one located? Tue Aug 07 14:31:06 -0700 2007 2822233 68007 wizardx 3 2823194 Corbin and Parthenia. There is also on on Reseda at Vanowen, but I don't like it as much as the one in Northridge. Tue Aug 07 16:00:02 -0700 2007 2822839 75012 jencounter 4 2823475 Thanks Jencounter, I am so there tomorrow! Tue Aug 07 17:29:06 -0700 2007 2823194 68007 wizardx 5 2839249 Taco Llama rocks but Tacos La Fonda is better! See Bandini on this too. Sun Aug 12 20:54:25 -0700 2007 2823475 14859 George 2 3956307 I've never tried the Northridge, but my favorites are the two in NoHo -- Magnolia by Cahuenga and Sherman Way near Lankershim. I think those two are owned by the same owner. The El Taco Llamas on Van Nuys, Vanowen (near Haskell), and Balboa have different owners, and are far inferior. All have their amazing salsa roja (very similar to King Taco's), but the two I like have fantastic carne asada and lamb birria. The one on Sherman Way also has a very good pico de gallo, though they have cracked down on how much salsa you can take with your tacos -- and charge outrageous prices if you want to pay to get extra. Tacos La Fonda is a truck that parks at the car wash Vanowen and Vineland. It has the best tortillas in the valley and excellent carne asada and chorizo tacos. The salsas are good, but not as good as El Taco Llama's. For carnitas, I highly recommend Pico Pico Rico in Sherman Oaks (on Magnolia by Kester). The tortillas are hecho de mano. It can be a bit hit or miss depending on who is doing the cooking, but when they hit, it is among the best carnitas I've ever had. They also do excellent huaraches, including huaraches con nopal. Thu Aug 14 07:23:13 -0700 2008 2822233 10568 Jwsel 1 2822854 I still like Yuca's for their cochinita pibil and for the fact that they are a "true" taco stand. http://www.yucasla.com/ Tue Aug 07 14:35:32 -0700 2007 2822085 108169 Servorg 2 2823158 Look no further for AMERICAN-STYLE ground beef/tomato/lettuce/shredded cheese crunchy shell old-skool childhood tacos: Henry's Tacos 11401 Moorpark St. North Hollywood, CA 91602 (818) 769-0343 A true walk-up, picnic-tables-under-an-aluminum-awning-cool-sign taco stand. Recommended by Mary Kate (aka Barely Ate) and Ashley (aka Ghastly) Olsen: http://www.oprah.com/tows/slide/200410/20041028/slide_20041028_107.jhtml Tue Aug 07 15:52:27 -0700 2007 2822854 113190 CucumberBoy 2 2823887 It doesn't get any more "taco stand" than Yucas! Stick to the tacos, though - they're better than the burritos IMHO. Although at least their burritos are small and you can actually eat again after having one. Hmm. just noticed they have hamburgers and hot dogs. I wonder who orders them? Tue Aug 07 20:02:25 -0700 2007 2822854 113375 salutlemonde 3 2825727 My wife and I drove to Yucas just to try their tacos after seeing the "10 best taco places" on TV . We were disappointed as it tasted like any other taco stand. I am willing to give it another try since there is so much hype. Any specific suggestions will be greatly appreciated. I want to make sure we have their best dish on their menu. By the way, does anyone know a real good Mexican restaurant in LA? I have many fantastic meals in Mexico, but have not been able to find one in LA. Wed Aug 08 11:26:32 -0700 2007 2823887 25101 keithlca 4 2826407 Best taco is the cochinita pibil, followed by the carne asada. Wed Aug 08 13:51:43 -0700 2007 2825727 74451 vinosnob 5 4073154 The cochinitia pibil burrito at Yucas is my favorite because of its unique taste. However, I will always hold a place in my heart for Juanita's (in Ontario and Claremont) shredded beef tacos, because, combined with their hot sauce and bean burritos, I go into a food high. Tue Sep 30 17:19:28 -0700 2008 2826407 193301 ValleyGal 6 4086576 I certainly agree with the first part! Juanita's, eh? Have I linked to the right place? Mon Oct 06 18:01:08 -0700 2008 4073154 77350 sbritchky 4 2839252 It isn't like any other taco stand if you get the cochinita pibil. This is the thing to get. Sun Aug 12 20:55:40 -0700 2007 2825727 14859 George 4 2863401 The tacos are the worst thing on the menu at Yuca's (much like ordering the tacos at La Super Rica in SB)...the burritos are the only thing I really like (the beans are GREAT!), and will sometimes drive out of my way for. I'm not sure how anyone can be excited about the Yuca's tacos - commercial tortillas, tiny portions of meat, and paltry condiments. The tacos at any stand at the Grand Central Market BLOW them away. Manku Mon Aug 20 14:51:00 -0700 2007 2825727 12132 manku 5 5179903 I agree manku. The tortillas they use for tacos are pretty bad. I get the asada burrito with those juicy beans and the pibil as it is hard to find in that neck of the woods (but there are better ones out there so I dont rave about it). Burritos are the way to go, although my son prefers the burgers of all things. Fri Nov 13 15:19:57 -0800 2009 2863401 13876 ickster 1 2823252 The "Taco Zone" truck on Alvarado... north of Sunset. Next to the Von's in Echo Park. Superior tacos after 7pm. Tue Aug 07 16:15:51 -0700 2007 2822085 15553 blacksab67 2 2823279 el taurino olympic/hoover i believe Tue Aug 07 16:27:27 -0700 2007 2823252 91179 ns1 3 2823862 I second El Taurino on Hoover...best tacos al pastor. Tue Aug 07 19:48:58 -0700 2007 2823279 116261 laura w 2 3958607 I agree with ns1 and laura w, great tacos off at El Taurino. There is also Chanos on Figueroa. Thu Aug 14 19:52:34 -0700 2008 2823252 162893 FoodLover92 3 3960857 Boss' on vacation, so taking liberties to adventure out of our usual lunch-hour zone of attack (work in downtown). Gonna try El Taurino next week and hopefully Vista Hermosa in La Paloma or Mi Casita in El Sereno too. Aside from the al pastor, what else to try at El Taurino? BTW, have picked up on bandini's habit of eating tacos w/ a lime Jarritos. Really is a great combo. Fri Aug 15 15:13:40 -0700 2008 3958607 104996 pharmnerd 4 3964062 I would say the carne asada is the first choice at El T, and the al pastor second choice. I think they will serve it with red salsa unless you specifically request green. Sun Aug 17 11:47:34 -0700 2008 3960857 22499 jimmyodonnell 5 3968034 Thanks. Will try both then. Mon Aug 18 21:20:47 -0700 2008 3964062 104996 pharmnerd 3 3967797 is chanos on figueroa the one north of downtown but south of eagle rock? i went to an amazing one around mt washington or highland park. i was really drink that night, so maybe it's the booze talking, but that was some fantastico tacos de carnitas. and once again, it is definitely the booze talking that I can remember nothing about the truck except that it was on Figueroa. Mon Aug 18 19:23:12 -0700 2008 3958607 13235 lotta_cox 4 3968102 Chanos is north of USC south of DTLA on Figueroa near Jefferson (I believe 30th or 32nd) Mon Aug 18 21:57:05 -0700 2008 3967797 91179 ns1 5 3968788 yup, wrong spot. thank you though. further research on this is needed. Tue Aug 19 08:01:15 -0700 2008 3968102 13235 lotta_cox 1 2823876 Try one of each kind at, Boca Del Rio 1163 N Hacienda Blvd La Puente, CA (626) 917-0311 Tue Aug 07 19:56:01 -0700 2007 2822085 90917 JeetJet 2 2863852 I am seriously going to make it out to Boca Del Rio one day soon. :) Mon Aug 20 16:47:33 -0700 2007 2823876 57689 katkoupai 3 2864714 Me Too. One of each kind with everything on them. I like them in the morning and then they last me into the night. Mon Aug 20 22:13:27 -0700 2007 2863852 90917 JeetJet 2 3969048 Based on this tip, I stopped by this place last Saturday - very good ! Especially loved the Al Pastor, but all three tacos I tried (Lengue, Al Pastor and Asada) were good. Tue Aug 19 09:22:29 -0700 2008 2823876 19558 mikester 1 2825622 Carnitas Michoacan on Broadway at Ave 20 or maybe 21. Anyway, between the River and the 5. Wed Aug 08 11:04:30 -0700 2007 2822085 66418 haydn1796 2 2826390 Avenue 19, to be precise! Wed Aug 08 13:47:52 -0700 2007 2825622 11553 Jack Flash 1 2825647 I would definitely refer to Bandini's blog, but my favorite taco stand is Cactus Taqueria on Vine in Hollywood. Wed Aug 08 11:09:26 -0700 2007 2822085 50350 SauceSupreme 2 2841148 I second Cactus. I might be partial because it's my local stand, but I've never had a better taco anywhere else. Mon Aug 13 12:11:55 -0700 2007 2825647 114924 dodus 3 3960918 I third Cactus. Again, I am a local so I may be considered biased, but I just moved to my current location. Best Asada i've had in LA and best Cabeza I've had in my entire life - it is so tender, i'd liken it to oxtail or shortribs if they have been cooking for long enough to fall off the bone and melt in your mouth. Also, great service for a stand - always quick and with a smile when you come and go. Cactus can't be beat. Fri Aug 15 15:35:13 -0700 2008 2841148 202770 mahjede 4 4071995 Fourth Cactus. Best lengua I've had in L.A. and the asada and al pastor are pretty good, though not as juicy as my favorite for asada: Mariela's. At Cactus, I usually put the lengua in a burrito (no. 5) and get a taco de asada. I go to the Cactus on Beverly more often, because it's close to me. When Cactus isn't open I go to El Gran Burrito, they're lengua is decent though not the heavenly juicy tender masterpiece it is at Cactus. Tue Sep 30 08:08:34 -0700 2008 3960918 21594 nine.circles 5 4475074 I used to like Cactus, never that wild for El gran but there is much better to be had. Taco Zone on Alvarado, east of Sunset, El Pique in Highland Park and Mi Teresita at Lexington and Western all come to mind as places to go before Cactus and El Gran. Wed Mar 04 22:34:12 -0800 2009 4071995 13339 blackbookali 1 2831396 Cheo's taco truck on Mission Rd in El Sereno! It is only there on Wed. thru Sun and it is delicious. The carne asada is nicely marinated, on a table outside there is green and red salsa, guacamole, and limes all available for your use. They serve burritos, tacos and tortas. Thu Aug 09 20:02:47 -0700 2007 2822085 117563 iknowfood64 1 2831404 How about King Taco (East Los, Boyle Heights, Pasadena, Pico Rivera? It has good tasting carne asada burritos and tacos. They also serve al pastor, and pollo. This place has the best tasting salsa verde I have ever had, and I have tasted many. If you order your burrito with cotija cheese inside, and salsa verde, you will be in heaven!!! Thu Aug 09 20:05:20 -0700 2007 2822085 117563 iknowfood64 1 2835385 #1) corner of Herbert & Olympic Blvd - ELA Open Everyday SN-Th 3-11 F/S 3-2:30am; homemade tortillas for tacos and more, clean and sits on the curb of a liquor store so many drinks to choose from. Serves Carne Asada, Chicken, Pastor, Lengua, Carnitats, Chorizo.... Sat Aug 11 00:33:57 -0700 2007 2822085 118384 suarezgfam 2 5179919 isnt that where the el korita truck used to be at? with the homemade torts and the mulas? Fri Nov 13 15:26:33 -0800 2009 2835385 13876 ickster 1 2838705 Like others have said, check bandini's website. My faves are Chema's Tacos in Whittier, El Chato truck (La Brea and Olympic) and El Pecas (Cesar Chavez). Sun Aug 12 16:21:21 -0700 2007 2822085 67980 mdpilam 1 2839208 Try Tacos el Gallito....it's a yellow taco truck that's always on the corner of PCH and Vermont in Torrance/Lomita area. The al pastor is awesome! The later you get there the more packed it is! Sun Aug 12 20:34:47 -0700 2007 2822085 42308 billyd 1 2839328 Taco Bell of course. Also....There's Benitos in Fairfax across from the bargain Regency theatres on Beverly Blvd. and Fairfax. Both places have really good CRUNCHY tacos. A rare find these days of nouvelle health....even showing up in taco stands these days. Sun Aug 12 21:32:32 -0700 2007 2822085 114933 likesweets 2 2840500 As much as I've always wanted to love Benito's "rolled tacos", I swear, every single time I've indulged myself, I've gotten heartburn that makes me think I'm Dick Cheney. Mon Aug 13 09:48:39 -0700 2007 2839328 113190 CucumberBoy 1 2839370 Carnitas Michaocan on North Broadway at 19th, above Chinatown. Great carne asada, even better al pastor from a rotisserie spit. But the absolute best salsa roja in all of L.A. Sun Aug 12 21:49:55 -0700 2007 2822085 10855 nosh 1 2862355 There is a little taco stand at the corner of Whittier Blvd and Maple St. in Montebello called El Atacor. The have good tasting carne asads, and salsa. Mon Aug 20 10:57:54 -0700 2007 2822085 117563 iknowfood64 1 2862413 With all the varied replies, it's true that it somehwat depends what you're looking for . . . but LA has more good tacos than one man can eat, so you shouldn't have to go far. I second the reco's for El Taurino (Hoover below Olympic) and King Taco (multiple locations found on their website), and Cactus (one location on Vine below Santa Monica Blvd and another on Beverly near Vermont??). I also like the truck at Venice Blvd and Cattaraugus, between LaCienega and Fairfax, evenings only. Mon Aug 20 11:12:35 -0700 2007 2822085 22499 jimmyodonnell 1 2863290 Altacor in Cypress Park next to Footsie's. Best fish tacos I have ever had. Deeply flavored Al Pastor. And I had it at 3am. Incredible place. Mon Aug 20 14:22:02 -0700 2007 2822085 13339 blackbookali 1 2863705 my favorite tacos come off the street. and if it's $1/taco, then I've found my place. San Fernando Rd. Tacos (taco stand doesn't have a name so I called it by the street it was on). Currently located by the bus depot around San Fernando Rd. and Ave. 26. Hours from 6/7-11pm, weather factors included. $1/taco. Al pastor, asada, cabeza, suadero, buche. 2nd St. & Beaudry taco stand. Located at night from 7pm - whenever (weekends are open later). Located in the southwest corner in parking lot. If you don't see them, then they're not there that night. $1/taco. Asada, al pastor, buche, chorizo, lengua and I think chicken(???) Vons taco trailer on Alvarado St. in Echo Park (I forgot the name of the truck/trailer but it's right outside the Vons parking lot. *edit:"TACO ZONE" as seen in a few posts above) Quality is good. I just wish it was $1/taco instead of $1.25. But they are usually there everynight. Also has burritos and quesadillas. Service can be slow since some people place huge to-go orders. $1.25/taco. al pastor, asada, carnitas, suadero, cabeza, lengua. As for sit down places, there's Michoacan (mentioned in previous post). However, I think Llamarada, in Lincoln Heights, has some great tacos. $1.25/$1.50 per taco. Huge portions. Small whole in the wall. Open only M-Sat, 8am-6pm. Located near the Jack-in-the-Box on Ave 26 & Pasadena (the 5 roads intersection). Mon Aug 20 15:58:44 -0700 2007 2822085 120800 nickorp 1 3860721 The best Shrimp Taco on the planet is at El Taco Nazo. In fact, it might be the best taco ever made! Everything is good there, but fish and shrimp are their specialty....especially the shrimp! It is worth all the hype and write ups! There are several in the San Gabriel Valley area. I go to the one in South El Monte. They also have one in Bellflower and Anaheim Hills. Best Carnitas.....Taqueria De Anza! They are in OC...Santa Ana, Fullerton and Anaheim. Slow roasted rotisseire pork...mmmm! I have no favorite Carne Asada place...the aforementioned are all good. Fri Jul 11 14:22:35 -0700 2008 2822085 208918 IDavis 1 3861053 Per tacohunt's recommendation, tried La Estrella truck (in front of the restaurant) in Boyle Heights. Tried the Carne Asada and Lengua & it was quite good. Buddy "accidentally" ate my Al Pastor, so can't comment on it (he owes me big time). The tacos are bigger than King Taco and are only $1.25. Crazy good deal. Was impressed by the Al Pastor at the place next to Chichen Itza in the Mercado La Paloma near USC. Sorry, can't remember the name of the place. If you like heat, can get the habanero salsa from Chichen Itza too. Fri Jul 11 16:22:35 -0700 2008 2822085 104996 pharmnerd 2 3955149 Taqueria Vista Hermosa is the place next to Chichen Itza in the Mercado La Paloma. Wed Aug 13 17:39:05 -0700 2008 3861053 10864 sel 1 3954895 Again, tried another one of the "greattacohunt" recs. Tried Sergios in City of Commerce, which I believe Bandini rated his favorite overall taco joint. Tried al pastor, carne and carnitas. All were good, but the carne asada was great. Great flavor and texture and chopped right in front of you. Felt like eating/ordering at a taco cart, but it's legit. Also, the salsa roja almost killed me. A good notch or 2 above King Taco. I downed my horchata before finishing the 1st taco. Thanks again Bandini. Wed Aug 13 16:11:39 -0700 2008 2822085 104996 pharmnerd 1 3955807 I love the made-to-order shrimp tacos at the Best Fish Taco in Ensenada on hillhurst Thu Aug 14 00:08:59 -0700 2008 2822085 161870 Cinemaverite1 2 4586134 Yeah, they were pretty decent. But, for some reason the restaurant had a funky kind of sour smell when I visited. And the fish in the fish tacos reminded me of defrosted tilapia. I guess that's why I still prefer Senor Fish. Fri Apr 10 19:37:54 -0700 2009 3955807 181005 SushioCity 1 3957136 You want the best fish tacos around, you need to go to Tacos Baja Ensenada in East L.A. on Whittier Blvd. Thu Aug 14 11:19:02 -0700 2008 2822085 99147 Alx72 2 3960837 Since you're talking about fish tacos, recently had Senor Baja (near Bellflower Kaiser). I know there's might be some sorta ownership/family connection between the 2. Athough were quite similar, would give slight nod to Taco Nazo (only tried one in La Habra), which had larger, crispier piece of fish. Could've just been the cook that day though. TBE is definitely on my Chow to-do list. Fri Aug 15 15:06:05 -0700 2008 3957136 104996 pharmnerd 2 3961029 Alx72 - I SO agree! TBE is my first choice! Everything is delicious, but their fish taco is the best we have had! Fri Aug 15 16:25:57 -0700 2008 3957136 14014 liu 2 3967707 Having had both, I enjoy the BFTiE ones better. Lighter batter, better proportion. TBE is more authentic though and has a solid crunch. Mon Aug 18 18:46:28 -0700 2008 3957136 91179 ns1 1 3967662 Check out Vallarta at any location Mon Aug 18 18:32:30 -0700 2008 2822085 113033 refilms 1 3969149 king taco in pasadena. the other king taco locations are larger but serve mass produced food. i like my carne asada tender yet a little toasty, you just can't get that from the larger locations. they're too busy trying to fulfill the hundreds of orders. the pasadena location, however, is consistently good. besides the tacos and burritos, try the sopes. Tue Aug 19 10:00:04 -0700 2008 2822085 219677 camajise 1 4072018 I don't hear about it much on the boards often, but I really think Mariela's has some of the best asada in town, at least this side of downtown. It's on 3rd Street just east of Normandie and it's perfectly spiced and very juicy meat. They also have good al pastor there, really more of a carnitas (I think Bandini talked about this) but they're lengua isn't that great. Their salsa roja is smokily delicious and goes well with the al pastor. Also, at the northwest corner of Catalina and 3rd there is a woman with a taco cart that sets up in the evening, she grills amazingly tasty strips of asada. Tue Sep 30 08:15:56 -0700 2008 2822085 21594 nine.circles 2 4148157 is this the same as the mariela's on sunset in silver lake? been meaning to try that place for a while... Mon Nov 03 23:59:17 -0800 2008 4072018 68146 ronsilverado 3 4586762 there is the one in Silverlake, but there is also one on 3rd about 3 blocks west of Vermont on the south side of the street. Sat Apr 11 06:41:42 -0700 2009 4148157 13235 lotta_cox 1 4079546 El Sauz on the corner of Chevy Chase and San Fernando in Glendale (near Los Feliz) - great tacos, but the lady in the front won't like you much if you don't know any Spanish... Andd Leo's on Eagle Rock Blvd (and W. Avenue 43) - it's open Tues-Sunday 8pm-2am (3am on weekends). Fri Oct 03 10:27:30 -0700 2008 2822085 228058 whatanappetite 1 4085584 Tacomiendo 4502 Inglewood Blvd Culver City, CA 90230 Garcia Brothers NW corner of Venice Blvd and La Cienega Mon Oct 06 11:35:44 -0700 2008 2822085 161963 fbofh 1 4085631 agree on tacomiendo, however considered "on parole" for constant price increases ($2 tacos?!?!? WTF? they used to be $1.50). they are totally worth it (giant tacos, handmade corn tortillas, great agua frescas). la playita on lincoln near rose (the little blue stand near the new venice whole foods). the al pastor is wonderful, just enough spice/salsa, but the real winner here is the shrimp ceviche (huge portions for like $5... i can't eat a whole one in one sitting). tacos por favor (olympic blvd in sm) for the chorizo and cheese, though this place suffers from the same affliction as tacomiendo (gentrification=high prices). side note: anyone know what happened to tacos chatos (the truck that used to park on venice/sepulveda in front of howard's bacon and avocado)? Mon Oct 06 11:49:22 -0700 2008 2822085 230738 alkylyou 2 4086352 I don't know if its the same one but there is a taco truck on SW corner of La Brea and Olympic from 8pm on. IT says Chato Taco on the side and they have great el pastor, some of the best ever. This place is steal. Tacos - $1.00 Quesadillas - $4 (ask for grilled onions, messy but worth it) http://www.yelp.com/biz/el-chato-taco-truck-los-angeles#hrid:LMOq-6Lnh42H7x0uuXm17A/query:chato Mon Oct 06 16:22:41 -0700 2008 4085631 49222 js76wisco 1 4086657 Carniceria Sanchez on Inglewood, just south of Culver. The real thing, fried in lard. For healthy style (grilled) and just as tasty, try TacoMiendo across the street. Both are Culver City. Tito's is definitely worth a try if you on a taco tour. Some of the best tacos I've ever had were at Cactus Taqueria on Vine and Willoughby in Hollywood. Mon Oct 06 18:38:06 -0700 2008 2822085 17189 mangefromage 1 4086662 At Tito's order a tamale, too. The sauce that comes with it is awesome. Or just ask for a side of the tamale sauce and put it on your tacos. Mon Oct 06 18:39:13 -0700 2008 2822085 17189 mangefromage 1 4144623 There's a couple places I love...try Mi Teresita on Western and Lexington (near Sunset) for some spicy late-night taco action. Peace and cebolla, The Taco Inspector Sun Nov 02 13:40:11 -0800 2008 2822085 234787 Taco Inspector 2 4146726 EL GRAN!!! Santa Monica and Vermont. Real authentic flavor... $1/taco. what more can you ask for. I also suggest the carne asada burritos & birria! *yummy* =) Mon Nov 03 12:15:30 -0800 2008 4144623 225209 joanfuentes2000 2 4147559 Oops, did I hear that Teresita had closed for a few months? Mon Nov 03 17:11:11 -0800 2008 4144623 22267 Cubancoffee 1 4148327 The tacos at Tacos y Tomas in the Grand Central Market. The carne asada and al pastor tacos are tops. Have to try to be a believer. Tue Nov 04 05:27:02 -0800 2008 2822085 234932 Echo27 1 4157442 King Taco by far for authentic soft tacos. The stands at Soto/Cesar Chavez and 3rd/just east of the 710 in East La are probably the best. Fri Nov 07 20:41:06 -0800 2008 2822085 238234 vindog442 1 4483221 My favorite stand is located in Highland Park. It's at the corner of Fletcher and Larga. Great cabeza and al pastor. Don't miss this! They are generous with their meat portions and the meat is juicy and properly seasoned. Sometimes when the cooks refry their meat on the griddle it dries out the meat. Sat Mar 07 16:57:25 -0800 2009 2822085 14348 tissue 2 4483292 That Fletcher/Larga stand is fantastic! Though it's most certainly in Atwater Village, not in Highland Park... It's OK, sometimes these eastside neighborhoods are hard to tell apart. Sat Mar 07 17:46:25 -0800 2009 4483221 67672 atwatervillagenewbie 1 4483814 Ever in Alhambra...... Try Pepe's. Its on Valley and 5th. between atlantic and garfield. Great hardshell tacos, and red sauce to match. Sat Mar 07 23:12:41 -0800 2009 2822085 263760 whospizza 2 4485037 I love Pepe's. It isn't authentic by any stretch, but damn tasty. I always get the nachos with carne asada. Nice. Sun Mar 08 14:57:48 -0700 2009 4483814 259583 ohdaylay 1 4586764 My personal fave is not a stand, but a small storefront. El Parian. They have excellent goat's meat tacos. Sat Apr 11 06:42:25 -0700 2009 2822085 13235 lotta_cox 1 4600294 Tito's is an LA tradition. I have not been to Tito's in 30 years and I still crave it! I called and asked if they would ship me some to Florida! they would not. I remember standing in long lines with my Dad, who never stood in lines but, would stand in line for Tito's. And people did not mind the lines! You almost always saw someone you knew. The Talpa is not a "stand" but they have very good food if it is still on Pico near Bundy. Andy was the bartender 30 years ago and may have been the owner. Thu Apr 16 00:37:55 -0700 2009 2822085 283126 rebelfree 1 4601341 Tito's is good, but I don't really understand the hype. Thu Apr 16 09:53:25 -0700 2009 2822085 258723 LBeater 1 4750486 Tito's Tacos is possibly the worst taco stand I've ever been to. Long line, and about as good as Taco Bell (but three times the price). Can someone explain the hype? The best is easily El Atacor in Highland Park, just off the Figueroa exit from the 110. They have excellent carne asada, cabeza, al pastor, and carnitas (that's what I've tried so far). They also have a surprizing number of mexican beers, for $2.50. It's right next to Footsie's, a cool bar with cheap PBR. Since Atacor is open 24/7, you can go after a long night of beverage indulgence. On the westside, skip Tito's and try Gallego's on Venice near Centinela. Their meat is great and they have a lot of good, homemade salsas. Sun Jun 07 12:14:14 -0700 2009 2822085 214887 chem cook 1 4755410 suggest the Cardenas Mex markets I go to the one in Pomona on Garey (yeah not the best area) but food is good or the new one off 60 fwy & vineyard is really nice, ck out the freshcas fruit drinks also El Atacador (multi locations) I like the one in Highland park (#2 I think) near the one mentioned above its larger and down the street (on the same street but in a run down shopping mall across from Burger king) Mon Jun 08 23:50:30 -0700 2009 2822085 1081801 pob1035 1 4855299 The salsa makes the food, period. If you don't eat hot salsa, you're missing out on the true taco stand experience. I haven't been to all the stands mentioned in this post, but my 3 all-time favorites (to-date) are King Taco (throughout SoCal) LAX Tacos (Inglewood) and Yuca's (Los Feliz) If you don't eat Yuca's bottled hot sauce, you're missing the proverbial taco boat. Mon Jul 13 17:01:00 -0700 2009 2822085 1093411 bandido 1 4856239 el indio in the valley is good. also casa de tacos in canoga park Tue Jul 14 00:04:06 -0700 2009 2822085 1093484 bigmerc1980