carnitas El Momo is actually near our cousin's coffee shop in Monterey Park. The food here is to die for. We keep coming here time after time because the Carnitas here is unlike anywhere else. The service is also good. During the summer, it could get warm inside, but the air conditioning is not as strong read more

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Wow how does this place not have more reviews it's amazing !!!! Best best best Carnitas I have had since childhood literally transported with deliciousness!!! The service is amazing Staff is very awesome and welcoming Ambience is exactly what you expect with delicious tacos a goodbye and people just wanting to enjoy delicious food !!! Just go get some tacos and thank me later I recommend getting the mix a little bit of everything they know best hot sauce is hot but a good hot if you know what I mean Over all 5 stars!!! I will be back read more

Yesterday was my first visit to this food truck. Parking is a little tight, at least on a Sunday. Park a block or so away and get some steps in. The tacos are $5. They give a generous amount of meat. I found the shoulder meat a little dry. I think I'll try a mixture of meat next time. The red hot sauce is pretty hot. The green one is milder. The service was quick and pleasant. read more

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Good quality and portions. Could get about 6 tacos per pound. Carnitas sell out by the afternoon on weekends. Wish they didn't sell out so quick. Have to plan ahead if you want to order. read more

Carnitas El Momo - Carnitas - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The hype is real. 4 reasons you should try this place: 1. The carnitas are some of the best in L.A 2. It's authentic Guanajuato carnitas, chile en vinagre (pickled jalapeño) included. 3. If you order a mixto taco, you get different parts of the pork - Deliciousness. 4. You love pork. read more

Carnitas El Momo - Carnitas tac - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I'm doing the most for this review. Carnitas El Momo, first thoughts... East LA Royalty a food truck and their house. 2411 Fairmount St, East Los Angeles, CA Cash or Zelle only. Park, flash the hazards, and GO. Carnitas El Momo is a religious experience wrapped in a tortilla. This ain't no Yelp spot you hit just to say you went. This is soul food straight off the streets of East LA, and if you're not pulling up for the carnitas, you're doing yourself a disservice. Straight up. If you're not a pork eater, do not pass go and do not collect $200! First time I slide through, I did it just like you're supposed to parked on the street, hit the hazards like I was about to commit a crime, and dipped out the ride with one thing on my mind that carnitas! No sides, no small talk. Customer service was very hospitable, made me feel like family. Here's a little insight, Mark Wiens himself pulled up to this humble setup. The man with the most expressive food face on YouTube couldn't help but fall in love. You know it's real when he does that wide eyed head shake followed up with a "Wow". His video gave it love fasho, but I swear it still doesn't do it justice. You gotta taste it to understand. I literally had the same reaction Mark Wiens had. That carnitas was so tender, it whispered to me in Spanish. "Tranquilo, carnal. You home now." And don't sleep on the red salsa they throw on the side. It taste like it was passed down from generations. You taste it, and you have to pause to savor it. $10 for 2 tacos may seem pricey, but you're paying for the love, soul and flat out care that's put into the tacos. Tacos are made homemade as well that tasted so damn fresh. Zelle or Cash only don't roll up flashing a card like this is some hipster food truck. This is East LA tradition. Old school hustle. You pull up, pay with paper or digital handshake, get blessed, and bounce. This the best carnitas I've ever had. Forget Michelin stars, El Momo is earning heavenly crowns out here in the barrio. Carnitas El Momo is sacred. IMO It's culture. It's crispy, tender, juicy AF, and it will ruin all other carnitas for you. I Know it did for me. read more

Carnitas El Momo - Carnitas! Period. - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My husband and I tried this place out because we came across their YouTube video. Service was friendly. The guy let me try the carnita prior to ordering. It was delicious.... We both ordered two Carnita tacos. We were served 95% cueritos. 5% carnita. We threw them out.. Because of the great YouTube video, we really wanted to like them so we went back to give it a second try and same thing. Maybe like 85% cueritos, 15% carnita after requesting it. Garbage. Gross. Never again. Waste of money, time and gas. read more

Carnitas El Momo - 2 "carnitas" tacos. - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

100000% recommend carnitas el momo; either location. the carnitas and the migajas tacos are amazing, the family and service is the the best, and it's just the kind of place that feels like home. like you're going to your tias house and she's making you food. 10/10 recommend and it's worth the drive if you're craving carnitas. read more

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I've had this place bookmarked for years and am glad it lived up to the hype. They know their craft and they do it exceptionally well. The best carnitas I've had - perfectly cooked and well flavored. We got the taco and the Torta and I prefer the taco as it's a better ratio and I was not a fan of the bread. Service is friendly and quick. read more

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Best tasting carnitas in the city. Everyone has a great attitude and fast service for a quick pick up.

My friend told me about this legendary spot and we pulled up to check it out. You ever go to a spot and look around just to say "oh yeah I am at the right spot"? Well this gives you the vibes, great food, and warm welcome to check those boxes. We had trouble finding parking and the folks at Carnitas El Momo helped us find parking when they didn't have to. We had their famous carnitas tacos and they don't short change you on the meat. It's simple to the point: meat, onions/cilantro, limes, and sauce. That's all you need, their preparation and craft does the rest of the work. Melt in your mouth pork. I've been up and down California, this by far the best carnitas I've had. Go and get this experience read more

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The carnitas, cuernitos and buche are amazingly delicious! I haven't had carnitas this good in over 40 years since my family used to make them. Daniel's welcoming and friendly service made everything even better. I'm so happy to have found my new carnitas tradition! read more

Note that this place is in the middle of a neighborhood so parking is gonna be difficult unless you get there early. Also note that it's cash or Zelle only. Tacos are $5 each and you choose from pork shoulder, pork sinks, or pork belly. What I really like is that they put a ton of meat in your street taco; moreso than other places. What I didn't like was the taste; it was quite dry and a chore to eat through. For $15, I didn't even finish my meal but I appreciate the effort that was put in. read more

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You need to come here. Great people making incredible carnitas. These are the carnitas that you can eat with just a lemon or lime. The quality is better than any place here in Cali. That's my opinion. read more

Omg this place was sooo good. Like wtf, I didn't expect it the Cuerito Mulita to be this delicious. The sign is attractive, it made me curious and cruise inside to check it out. I was kind of hoping to get like a deli style bag of Chicarrones because that's the imperson I got; a Deli and Restaurant. But it's ok! The food is crazy good. This place knows how to cook! I do wish they stayed open longer. Closing at 5pm right when most people get off work is... :/ disheartening. But still I highly recommend you guys to get off work an hour early to try this place. And the price ain't bad either; standard market average. I'm not complaining; Life in LA is crazy expensive. To the owner and employees: Good luck on getting your beer and wine license soon! Buche and Beer is the best read more

Carnitas El Momo - Cueritos Mulita - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I first heard about Carnitas El Momo from watching the episode of Street Food Icons called The Taco Master of East LA. I've longed for a chance to eat at Carnitas El Momo for a long time and I finally had an opportunity to try it. The tacos here are not something I normally wouldn't order as the meat comes from the shoulder, belly and skin. You can get Carne (Shoulder), Buche (Belly) and Cuero (Skin). They offer Tacos, Mulitas, Quesadillas, Tortas and Queso Tacos. You can pay via Cash or Zelle. These are some the best Tacos in LA. There's a lot of competition for tacos in Tacos in LA, but in my humble opinion this place serves up some really good tacos. The meat is so flavorful and juicy. They give you lot of meat in each taco. They are generous portions. You need that especially with rising food costs. Respect! Tacos cost $4 each. I order 2 of each as I wanted to bring home some for my family to try. My wife is not a big fan of tacos, but she really liked the tacos from Carnitas El Momo. It's really inspiring to see a family business continued by the children. I love the story. All walks of life come here for the Tacos. When you make a good product, people will come. Carnitas El Momo makes really some of the best tacos out there. read more

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We finally made it to LA and decided to try this place. It's not a sitdown restaurant. It is a truck but they do serve delicious Carnitas. I wasn't disappointed. I just wish they had better options for beverages as they only served sugary drinks. Service was fine. read more

Did a self guided taco tour for my last full day in California. It definitely did not disappoint since I am from the East coast where the reputation of taco food trucks is far inferior. The total time for my self guided taco tour was 2.5 hours (started at 12PM on a Tuesday and ended at 2:30. There was a minimal wait due to the time so the total tour may vary depending on the day.) Feel free to check out my profile for other taco truck recommendations! The tacos are on the bigger end so definitely don't over order if you plan on visiting other food trucks or have a full day ahead of you. No parking here but everyone was double parked on the street. Pork Mix Taco ***FAVORITE****: pork belly, pork shoulder and pork skin): perfect combination of meatiness, gelatinous and fattiness. Even better with a pickled jalapeño to chase it down Pork Skin Tacos: very gelatinous. Would not recommend to eaters who rely heavily on texture Pork Belly Tacos: very flavorful. Not too fatty as it was rendered out but definitely not too fulfilling by itself read more

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I saw Carnitas El Momo on Netflix's Street Food and with an upcoming trip to SoCal, I knew I had to come check it out! It's all street parking but found a spot about half a block down across the street. I know this place is a frequent of many construction workers in the area, I see all their trucks lined up and double parked behind the food truck. Upon arriving, you can check out the menu on the white boards leaning against the truck on the floor. We opted for the Carne (shoulder) tacos. They are $4 each so I ordered 4 and I didn't realized how much meat they pack into it otherwise 2 would've been sufficient for my hubby and I. Tons of meat, I tell ya! The meat itself didn't have too much flavor but you can dress it up. Condiments are provided including hot sauce, onions and limes. It instantly becomes bomb. I love that the meat is not fatty, soft and falls apart. Ordering was quick and easy and they call out your number for pick up. Must try in you're in the LA area! read more

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Stopped here before I got on the freeway. I ordered one carnitas taco. It was $5.00. Taco was fat and stuffed inside 2 regular sized corn tortillas. It comes plain, but they give you a bag of salsa/cliantro/onion etc. I topped my taco with my preferred toppings and went to town. The pork itself was a little bit dry, but it tasted delicious. I scarfed down my taco and was on my way. Glad I stopped by to check it out. Would definitely return. read more

Carnitas El Momo - Plain carnitas taco before toppings. Large tacos, $5.00 each. - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Can't beat this place great tasting tacos. Do the mixta you won't go wrong. They are even nice enough to provide a botana. read more

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I've been hearing about this place for quite some time and with it being so close, it just had to be done. I went on a weekday around 1 p.m. because I figured parking would be easier on a weekday. Yeah, no. There was no parking but after asking someone at the stand, I was told just to double park it. I guess that's how it's done, so I followed suit. For those who don't know, this joint is run out of a person's home. It's been around for quite some time so don't worry re it being run out of someone's house. I'm still standing to write this, right? So as stated above, this was my first visit. I ordered three carnitas tacos. Another Yelper posted that he was a fat mofo and he could only clear two tacos. I'm not a fat mofo but I eat like one so I figured I would get three so I could have one leftover for tomorrow. I was only able to clear one lol. It is true, they are generous with the meats, which is why each taco is $4. Now, even though I ordered carnitas, I was given mixto tacos, which is the most popular option. I had been given a sample while waiting for my order and it was good even though I'm not a fan of cuero due to the texture. No biggie re my order, I just picked out the bigger pieces of cuero and gave it to the stray cats that visit me - sharing Momos is caring. If you look at the menu, there's no "carnitas" taco. So, the girl who took my order gave me what was most popular. I just went with it, it was all delish. Next time I know to ask to have the cuero omitted. If you've seen any videos regarding this joint and their tacos, you know that the tacos are meant to be eaten with pickled jalapeños. You are given salsa and cilantro and onions just in case you want to go that route. I had my one taco just as I was supposed to and that's all it needed. Sorry, I can't speak for how the sauce I was given tastes as it was perfect just with the jalapeño. My only complaint is that I needed more than one jalapeño for three tacos. My tastebuds are happy to have joined all others that have ever experienced this place and I will definitely be back. Ya know it, a very yummy in my tummy rating. Note that these tacos are messy af so you have been forewarned if you're going to eat in the car (there's no real place to have them there). Also, they close every day at 4:30 p.m. so plan accordingly to get your grub on. Lastly, bring cash. read more

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Hands down,the best place for carnitas.customer service is great. Food served fast and hot. Food is well seasoned and made with care. This is my go to spot! read more

1st time going to the truck. I've been to the restaurant a few times before. Doesn't disappoint. Generous servings. Guys inbthe truck very friendly. Fast service. Can't wait to go back. read more

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This review is 3 weeks overdue. I had been planning on trying their food for 3 years now on my annual LA (Disney) trips. I saw them on You Tube and decided I had to eat there. This year I finally made it and it was so worth the wait, and the drive. I cannot emphasize enough how good their food is. The hype is real. Their carnitas are without a doubt the best I have ever had. EVER. And that's just the beginning. They were all so friendly and the service was top notch. I went there later in the day and they were all somehow still in a great mood. I was not having the best day by the time I got there, and they made it better before I even tried a bite. The food was almost incidental at that point, but man was it good. I actually ordered the Carnitas Bowl, but they gave me a taco to try while I waited. I almost ended up ordering more tacos because they were that good. The bowl was also amazing, but wow those tacos. They also let me try their hibiscus drink which was delicious. Did I mention the tacos? I will be going out of my way again next year to eat there. I will be ordering tacos. Thank you again guys for your amazing food, and your amazing service. I was so busy feeding my face that I didn't take any photos. read more

Considered to be some of the best carnitas in Los Angeles, if not the best by many. Between that and them being featured on a food show, I've had this place on my list for a long time. Speaking of lists, if you look up best tacos in Los Angeles, you would be hard-pressed to find a list that doesn't include this place. Needless to say I was pretty excited when I mentally committed to make the trip out to Boyle Heights to try the food here. I ordered two tacos and a mulita. This is usually my go to at a lot of taco trucks if available. I will say that the price of the mulita first caught me off guard, but I ordered it anyway. And when I got it, the price actually felt small compared to the amount of food. Like seriously, I ordered way too much in hindsight, but it didn't matter cause I was happy to take the leftovers home. I ordered the mulita with carnitas and the tacos with cuero and buche. And I have to say this place totally lived up to the hype. The meat here was just so juicy and flavorful. When the tacos came with the cilantro and onion mixture along with some salsa and limes. The mulita came with some pickled peppers and some more salsa. The tacos were pretty huge too. I seriously probably could've been satisfied with one taco but I wanted to make my trip worth it and ordered a bunch of food, haha. The ordering process was super easy and the menu is pretty simple. The woman that I order from was super friendly and helpful. This location is in a neighborhood of Boyle Heights. So parking is pretty much your run-of-the-mill neighborhood parking. I came at lunchtime, so I was able to park less than a block away. There's not a lot of seating either, so I took my food and ate by some stairs at the address next door. I really enjoy just the overall experience of coming out here and grabbing food. These are the type of places that I really love and enjoy. read more

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Service was wack but food was good ambiance was also not that great and location is bad

Tacos are well served! The taste was really good. I recommend this place to have some Delicious carnitas tacos. I recommend the mixto tacos. read more

If there was a Best Taco in the USA award, Carnitas El Momo would win It was our first time and they gave us sample carnita tacos while standing in line!!! Now that we had a taste there was no question we needed to order more carnitas tacos and I wanted to try the Birra with consume. Tacos were amazing but the sleeper surprise was the consume!!! Hot fortified broth on a cool morning. They sell it in larger sizes and if we weren't staying at a hotel, I would have circled back and ordered the largest size to take home. We'll definitely be back next time we're in LA. Thank you for a memorable first experience. We are customers for life!!! read more

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I saw this on Netflix and i was so excited to try it! But when i did i wasn't blown away! The tacos are over priced for street food, $4 a taco compared to $2! The tacos are basic but filled with meat! The shoulder meat tacos were flavorful and tender but they didn't blow me away... nothing special! The condiments were not good ,onions and lemons were old.... I paid $40 for 9 tacos and no condiments because i had to toss them out at home they weren't edible :-( they should have a self serve condiments bar! unfortunately i didnt see the original cook and that maybe the problem! Im not sure but i wont be back! read more

Carnitas El Momo - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

There are many street food vendors in LA, but Carnitas El Momo is in a league of it's own. They serve only pork - carnitas, buche (stomach), and cuero (pork skin). It's the easy they cook it though, that's outstanding. The carnitas is soft and moist, the buche savory and juicy, and the cuero gelatinously chewy and sticky. They're also extremely generous with the portion size. On top of that, they're also friendly and courteous. You can order meat by the # for $20/lb. It's a great deal. Will surely be back many times for more. Nom nom nom nom nom! Can't write more, gotta eat! read more

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*** Accepts Venmo *** I recently was watching "The Best Tacos In LA" by Food Insider and Carnitas El Momo was listed as one of the four best places to get tacos in Los Angeles. In addition they also won Taco of the Year 2014 from L.A. Taco (https://www.lataco.com/taco-of-the-year-2014-el-momo/). Carnitas El Momo have several locations in Los Angeles, but I ended up visiting the original Boyle Heights location. [Parking]: Difficult street parking - in fact there were several cars just double parked with emergency light on. Luckily I was able to find a street parking on N Soto St just a block away. [Amenity]: Few outdoor benches with no tables. [Menu]: This taco stand specializes in carnitas (pork) with three different cuts - pork shoulder (carne), pork belly (buche), and pork skin (cuero). One taco is $4 and one mulitas is $8. Oh they also sell birria tacos and consome (broth) too! *** Pork shoulder taco ($4): Good tender pork, but meat lacked flavors. I had to add red sauce to enhance its flavor profile. Portion was pretty generous despite its hefty $4 price tag. *** Solid carnitas taco, but it wasn't so good that I am willing to go through slow torture of street parking hassle. P.S. - Carnitas El Momo just recently opened a brick and mortar location in Monterey Park in May 2022. read more

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This is some of the best taco spots you can dream for, everybody is very friendly. The taste of any of the tacos they offer is impossible to describe with words. You can feel there is a lot of hard work put in the making of this delicacy. read more

Carnitas El Momo - Tacos de cuero - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Came here with my wife and mother in law because we saw it on Street Foods USA on Netflix and the story was inspiring. I am pleased to say the carnitas were freaking delicious!! Perfectly seasoned! Cooked so tender and they made the tacos right in front of us. The girl threw the cheese on the grill then the man chopping the carnitas walked over and put the carnitas on top of the cheese then the girl turned around and plated it. They work so perfectly together it was a beautiful to watch! We ordered three cheese tacos mixed cuts (pork shoulder, belly and skin) and a mulita. You can't go wrong here!! Didn't get to try the Birria because it was old out by the time we got there (around 2:20pm) but definitely going to get it next time! read more

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These are easily the best carnitas I've ever had. My friends and I went on a taco crawl around LA; this was one of our favorite spots on the list. The carnitas was tender, juicy, and moist. The carnitas had just the right amount of seasoning and we had to hold back from getting more as this was the first spot on our list. We all got the mixed taco with skin and shoulder chopped together. The tacos are HUGE! They absolutely pack it with meat. The service is absolutely friendly and welcoming. I will be back! read more

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Ordered tacos de buche as well as a torta de buche. Hot sauce is amazing. Flavor and texture of the pork were cooked to perfection. If you're in the mood for carnitas this is definitely the spot. I heard they had burritos but then didn't the day we went. Burritos I guess are on certain days. Now I want to go back to find out why. Service was fast and friendly. We sat at the benches. read more

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$4 bucks a taco.. for a street taco. This is the most I've paid for a taco.. ever, and most likely the last time that I'll ever pay that much for them. Yes the carnitas are good and soft, but they aren't the best I've had; and yes, they use the larger tortillas vs the smaller/tiny taco tortillas that most places use but at $4, it's a bit steep. Vice munchies told us about this place but it seems like it might just be hype. Full respect to the fam running it though. The prices weren't listed so I was caught by surprised when I was placing my order. I didn't have enough cash so I had to tell the lady taking my order to actually correct my order to less tacos. She was a bit rude about it and seemed annoyed but the tacos weren't even made yet so chill out. Cash only. There was no legal parking around so we had to split and I stood in line for the food while my husband circled around. There is no seats/tables, it's all mostly to go but people still stand around all around and eat there which can get a bit hectic. There is little to no shade so bring an umbrella or a hat because you will be standing in line. We waited 45min+ for our 5 tacos. The tortillas weren't as soft as I was hoping. They meat was a bit bland (you should be able to enjoy the carnitas without needing any sauce or condiments), sadly not sure if maybe I was given the not so good part of the meat or what but it didn't wow me, it didn't take me back to my grandpa making carnitas in our backyard. Maybe it's a different style of carnitas? The tacos come in the large tortillas and it's a large chunk of meat. You can easily turn one taco into two. I might be the minority here for not loving this place and/or maybe I went with high expectations? read more

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The best carnitas I have ever eaten! This place is only open during lunchtime and you'll know why when you get there. The carnitas (pork shoulder) are delicious. They are so juicy and the tortillas are just as amazing. They were also giving out the burnt ends as samples as we were waiting in line and honestly I was already full from that one sample taco! I also got a pork belly one and it wasn't good to me only because I prefer my pork belly fried and crispy. This one was chewy and slimy so the texture wasn't doing it for me. Parking can be tough since it's a residential area but this place is definitely worth a try! read more

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LOS ANGELES PORK GREATNESS. Started by Romulo "Momo" Acosta as a side hustle in the 70s, different cuts of pork are slowly cooked in huge copper pots and transformed with secret ingredients and perfected timing into something truly special. I saw their documentary on Vice Munchies years ago and have had it bookmarked since. Everyone recommends to try the "carnitas mixtas" taco, previously called the "aporkalypse". It's a mix of pork shoulder, stomach, and skin. The soft, chewy, meaty, gelatinous, slippery textures all mix together to create a pure pork flavor that is unmatched by other "carnitas" you'll find allover the planet. The tacos are HUGE, easily 2.5x the size of normal one so don't go crazy when ordering. If in the mood for something more decadent I loved the mulitas mixtas. Same meat as the tacos but richer and bolder with crunchy cheese thats baked onto the tortillas on a griddle and in a layer in the middle. This location is right in front of where El Momo started, you can see the outside kitchen a lot of the prepwork is done if you head up the alley a little. It's still operated by the Acosta fam, and you'll see familiar faces if you've seen any of the online video reviews. When we went they didn't open exactly at 10:30. read more

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We found out about this place from a Netflix street food show that we saw about a month before our trip to CA. There is little to no parking because the spot is in a neighborhood- so totally understandable. They are really friendly and speak spanish and english so ordering is easy. The tacos are much larger than what you get at a regular taco truck so I would recc ordering like one less than what you would usually get someplace else! Meat was good and I am glad we checked the place out but not sure if it is a 'must repeat' spot. Cash or Zelle only! read more

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