Carnitas El Momo has some of the best carnitas around. Located outside their home, Carnitas El Momo has great flavor and fattiness, and texture. While you're waiting, they may even hand you a sample. $4 a taco but you get a ton of meat that is worth just buying a pound of to go - they have a couple of cuts of pork to choose from. One of my fav tacos in LA! Street parking if you can find it read more

Wanted to love this place because a few people recommended one of the other locations. The meat has no flavor. Yes they give you a lot but it taste like boiled flavorless pork. read more

Some of the best carnitas you will find in LA. I like to order the mixed meat and then add a little pork shoulder to it... Mmmm good

Best Carnitas in California. The love and attention to detail really shows in the food. That first bite gets you hooked and addicted right away. read more

Family run business. Soft and tasty carnitas at a great price. It was my first time here and family were friendly and nice. I drove an hour to taste their taco carnitas and ended up buying 2 lbs to take home. The pig ears adds the flavor to the meat. Customers were friendly as well. Their prices are very reasonable including the soda so support good street food made by a loving family. I definitely will be back to try cheese carnitas next. Can't beat it nice and hot off the grill. Lines can form but they work their best to move it fast. read more

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Talked about STACKED! They are serving up some of the best Carnitas I've had and I loved that they gave me a sample taco while waiting in line simply amazing! read more

Carnitas El Momo - Tacos de carnitas mixta. - Street Vendors Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Went to try for 1 st time really good carnitas been wanting to come here and it didn't disappoint tried tacos , lots of piggie parts to choose from read more

Carnitas El Momo - Tacos - Street Vendors Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Carnitas El Momo OMGeeeeeeee! Best carnitas I've ever had in my life. This place has been on my list for a while. Service was awesome. The guys that were working were so nice they even gave me a free taco while I waited for my order. Definitely coming back! I called my whole family from the east coast and told them I found a new spot when they come to visit. 10/10. read more

The only reason I give it a 1 star is because how are you going to run out of carnitas at 12pm that's crazy I drove from a far to try them, and I get disappointed when I walk up to the cashier when she tells me no carnitas just buche and querito read more

Not much for me to say beside this is a must try Carnitas taco spot!!! Definitely top three carnitas I've ever tried.

First time here and when I got there they were out of cueritos but it was a bit late in the day but they had great service and delicious carnitas! read more

Service is friendly, easy to spot, my only negative is food was a little salty for my taste.

Delicioso!! Had the Mulita, tacos mixta and tacos carnitas! So freakin good! Was a beautiful day and the line moved pretty fast!! Highly recommend!! read more

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Hands down THEE best tacos I've EVER had in my life! I'm so excited to get to share this review with you all. Came here on Saturday 02/24. I followed them on IG after seeing them on a show called I'll Have What Phil's Having. Phil Rosenthal is the creator of Everybody Loves Raymond.... check out the episode titled Los Angeles on Netflix and you'll see what I'm talking about.... Anyways, we drove from the Central Coast to LA in search of these magic tacos. I arrived at 61 St & Avalon. No taco truck in sight. We circle the surrounding area for a good 30min before I ask a random guy crossing the street if he knows where the taco truck is located....he says he is with them. Taco Truck is in Compton location today but they were selling tacos in a front patio. Welcomed me to park the car across the street and come on in.... What happens next will go down in history as the best taco experience I've ever had in my life. I'm secretly hoping nothing will ever top it. Insert wink here. We park the car and cross the street to a home with a large black patio barred fence. There's no doubt we are right smack in downtown LA. We get ushered in to this rundown front patio area. There's some old chairs and a table that's just about falling apart. No silverware, no fancy plates, no menu..... and there sitting across the way is the famous Senor Momo and his sons. The smell of carnitas permeated the air. The carnitas were stored in metal tubs covered by black bags. Yup, it's about to get EPIC!!!!!! We are warmly greeted. We're newbies. They can see that a mile away. Nonetheless, we were welcomed and treated like family. I explained our road trip or come find them and they quickly shift gears and layed out the red carpet. You would think we were celebrities the way they treated us. These guys are top notch professionals! Tradesman of delicious meats! The son tells us he is going to give us a bit of everything they got so we can get a good taste of what they offer. What comes next is life changing in my prior knowledge of tacos... Taco #1 is a cueritos taco. Pork skins slowly cooked in lard for hours until it's melt in your mouth delicious. Two regular sized tortillas hold all that gold! They served the tacos with pickled carrots and jalapeños. They also have a house salsa that's super spicy. Taco #2 is a buche taco (pork stomach). Again, out of this world amazing! The taste and texture is perfection wrapped in two tortillas! Taco #3 is a taco revuelto or mixed taco. This has the best of everything they offer mixed into one; a bit of cueritos,buche, and lomo. Taco #4 is a lomo taco. This is your classic carnitas taco.pork shoulder slowly cooked to perfection. The herbs and spices are out of this world! To wrap it up, our visit to Carnitas El Momo was top notch. I can't wait to go back! It quickly got busy, people started flooding the patio. They know it's good stuff. They are seasoned customers, knowing exactly how to order so the line moves smoothly. Mr. Momo is at the helm. Personally welcoming all his customers. This is a humble family who loves what they do. It's evident they care about the food they serve and take pride in their work! I was so impressed! To Senor Momo and his family/staff: thank you from the bottom of our hearts for welcoming us in to your establishment and providing a 5-Star experience! It's no wonder you are all the best! :) Until next time! read more

Queria comentar que los tacos son muy buenos y he hido dos veces porque los vi en Netflix Hemos hido dos veces y la actitud de todos los que están atendiendo parece que están enojados o de malas o lo hacen de mala gana ojalá puedan cambiar esa actitud tan arrogante que tienen y sean más agradables a la hora de atender a la gente read more

I hate carnitas made in the U.S.A. First and foremost because almost everyone is lazy about doing carnitas. Boiling the pork before braising. Are you kidding me. These guys get it!!! The only way to make carnitas is in the style of Mr. Romulo "Momo" Acosta. Recent winner of "Best in Show" at L.A. Taco Madness 2014 on April 20th. They were also recently featured on "Primera Edicion" on Univision Channel 34 Los Angeles (Spanish Speaking TV Station). They have two locations so check both out. 61st and Avalon and Melrose Avenue and Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles. Get the "Taco Surtido" or combo taco if you really like your pork. Incredible carnitas, exactly like Mexico. read more

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4.5/5 carnitas. Juicy and flavorful. Huge portions! At first, I had a puzzled look on my face (in confusion of what I should order) and I think the chef observed this and served my friend and I, a sample taco each on the house. My only wish is that they crisp up the carnitas :) read more

Finally got to taste carnitas el momo acosta and WoW! Aporkalypse tacos are heaven on a plate! So moist and tender. Loved every flavorful bite. The staff was super friendly and the service was fast. They brought a table out for us. The horchata was perfection. The salsa was on poont. They even gave use free migajas tacos to try. I loved my experience. Thank you for so much deliciousness. Hasta pronto!!! read more

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It was a bit tricky to find it initially and it's a little pricier per taco, but you absolutely cannot beat the quality of these carnitas. Absolutely unreal flavor, and huge quantity of meat. This is a hole in the wall that packs as big of a punch as any taco Ive had. Theirs also packs a nice kick as well and compliments each cut of carnitas. It's damn good and you should pay the price and seek them out. read more

I wanted to say something the tacos were good and I would recommend going there for the food but I ordered food not their attitude my dad went there and he wanted carnitas and surtida and they said they didn't have any carnitas or surtida. Then when another girl came she wanted the exact same thing my dad wanted ,then they wanted to say they did but my dad was there and they looked at my dad with guilt and it's been the second time . And I only went there because of Netflix but fame can change u sometimes I also wanted to comment a lot of them were mean and acted as if they don't want to do there job and all of there faces are like there mad read more

Best tacos ever I love them so much they deserve a 5 star. They are so far my favorites

The best juiciest meat you'll ever have! You can't compare these they are just that bomb.

Great carnitas tacos! We happened to come when they were closing up for the day and were given 8 more different tacos for FREE! The gal even wrapped up the extra tacos for us! So delicious! read more

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Best carnitas and buche tacos in Los Angeles....... need to try them. You can order your meats by weight and tortillas and salsa to go or eat there. read more

I tend to write long reviews, but this one is simple. It's the best pork I've ever had. Period.

I had consomme and mixed taco. Delicious and reasonably priced. Great and excellent service!

The best carnitas the Los Angeles area honestly the best in southern California I've been going to this place since I was 10 years old with my pops 12 Years later carnitas haven't changed a but still delicious still hits the spot every time I live in San jacinto and when ever I get a Chance I scoop up some carnitas and bring them to my house carnitas so good they travel 80 miles east of Los Angeles to a small town lol ... anyhow only open saterdays from the morning to noonish read more

This place has to be the best, I've had other places, but here you can't go wrong with the mexican connection that old school mom in the kitchen taste just makes these tacos taste so great. Highly recommended no doubt! read more

You get two tacos and a coke for $5. If you are an experienced meat eater then mixed meat is the only way to go. The flavors are strong and deliciously blended in each bite. No handmade tortillas but you are here for the meat. read more

It's a crime there aren't more reviews for this truck. A friend of mine had been raving about her own recent El Momo experience and I finally got to try them for myself this past weekend outside Meltdown Comics. Rest assured, the hype is well deserved. Taking the adage of "do one thing and do it well", Carnitas El Momo does one thing, carnitas tacos, and they do them exceptionally well. Hands down the best carnitas taco I've had in LA. Do yourself a favor and find these guys. You won't be disappointed. read more

The food and service were great. The employees are proud of what they serve. The let us try out the buche before ordering. It was as good as the carnitas. I can't wait to come back for some more. read more

Best Carnitas I've ever had although we missed the opportunity on some pork skin tacos (all out, but was told pork skin is what they're known for). Nicest group of people I've ever met as well. Will definitely come back read more

If you've been eating carnitas anywhere else, you've been living your life the wrong way. I ate here in the Fashion District (apparently they're there Wednesdays only), in a small parking lot just east of Stanford on 12th Street. The tacos were incredible, especially with the red salsa. I recommend getting the mix (it has some skin and stomach in there); the skin especially adds an extra layer of umami that brings the rest of the pork together in a beautiful way. The guy said they cook the carnitas for three hours, and it shows in how moist and tender they turn out. There's only the one thing on the menu, but if you're into carnitas, this place is worth seeking out. read more