Food Truck Thursdays at our apartment complex and Dona Estela was one of the vendors. Truck was clean and staff were friendly however. I have to knock down a star because of the 45 minutes + wait for our food. Not a big deal, but it's just something to consider if you're hungry or in a hurry. Lots of food options and price starts at about $12 - $22. I tried their Fish & Chips (6/10) and Tacos (Asada) 8/10, came out to about $40. Overall, it was an enjoyable meal! read more

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I meannn... I love getting their hard shell shrimp tacos (when the offer them, they seem to never have them anymore) so next I normally get the Queso tacos with Shrimp instead. read more

I live in this neighborhood & this is hands down the best taco truck around! They're usually across Angel City Brewery & I get sad when they're not there because the food is sooo good My husband & I have tried the shrimp burrito, fish tacos & the hard shell shrimp tacos (my fave). You can tell their tortillas are homemade Service is good too! They're always friendly read more

Fish tacos are bomb! Pretty fast service, I rarely see a lot of people here, unless it's 11:30pm at night lol. The ceviche is alright, I've tried their shrimp (camaron) both raw and cooked, definitely think the cooked version is more palatable if you're not used to raw shrimp. Fish (pescado) ceviche is also good. Tacos are really where they shine though. Fish is always tender and perfectly fried. I personally think that the flour tortillas are better for these, since the corn tortilla flavor can be a little overpowering. They have a salsa/limes/toppings bar there, if you ask for your items to-go, you might want to pack a few limes and salsa containers with you as they don't always include those in the takeout orders. Definitely stop by if you're in the area! read more

10/10 One of the best asada tacos in town. Handmade tortillas, smokey bbq'd asada, and creamy guacamole salsa. Go when they're less busy. I only order the asada because I see them bbq it fresh. Service is on point too, nice workers. read more

Dona Estela - Asada tacos - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This was my first time stopping to try Doña Estela food truck food. I pass by this place every day on my way home from work and finally decided to stop by and I'm am happy I did. This place is a hidden gem. I tried their tostada de Aguachiles Rojo is was so good with great taste. I'm a huge Mariscos fan and if I tell you the tostada was good it means it was really good. They have outside seating with shade and service is great. I will definitely be stopping more often and eventually trying their whole menu read more

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Discovered this hidden gem last Thurs night and was blown away with everything we got -- extremely delicious and freshhhhhhh!!! - My homie got some huge seafood cocktail with delicious plump oysters, octopus, shrimp (real shrimp not bay tinys lol), etc. Juice was so flavorful and good! And I am not a cocktail fan whatsoever! - shrimp dorados and papas dorados bombbbbb - carnitas flautas super bombbbb - shrimp toastada bombbbbbb - their salsas, esp their habanero was insanely good Def can be considered a destination spot and not one of the run of the mill standard lunch trucks. Very special food made with care and great service. See you soon next time I'm at EightyTwo! Hehe Thank you!!!!! read more

I had a craving for tacos my whole stay in LA, and I was told to make sure you get the tacos from the food trucks from folks that stay in the area. It was late so I wasn't sure if they would be open, but thankfully they were! The BEST tacos I've had in a while. Staff was vey friendly and willing to accommodate. 11/10, but I can only give 5 stars. Check them out! read more

Saw the sign for $1.50 tacos and I figured why not. They were parked across from Angel City Brewery. I tried the al pastor taco which honestly tasted a bit flavorless. I would come back here to try other things, but based on the al pastor taco alone, I give it 3 stars. There is also a $0.45 processing fee on all debit and credit card purchases (sign by the register). read more

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A great taco truck to stumble upon on your way to/from the bars in the area. We had a California burrito and tostada mixta. Both were excellent, the seafood was fresh, even the raw pieces. Perfect two items to share! read more

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Bomb *** authentic tacos! So much flavor. The men working this truck are putting in the WORKS and deserve all the business. 3 tacos were roughly $6-7. I will definitely be coming back when I'm in the area. They are located on S. Alameda St. They also offer lots of different seafood options. I ordered the carnitas tacos and the carnitas had a nice crisp- just like eating pernil during holidays. read more

Dona Estela - Carnitas Tacos (Habanero salsa) - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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First time going here. Got food poisoning. The person handling my food was preparing raw bacon wrapped hot dogs wearing gloves, then wiped his gloves with a paper towel and proceeded to put my food in a bag to go. Should have said something but didn't... Watch out read more

Got a california burrito and am so disappointed. There are no prices on the menu, so I was not expecting to pay $18 for a CA burrito. I've literally never spent that much on a burrito in my life. I spent my time waiting for my order trying to come up with reasons why it's $18. Maybe it's huge. Maybe it gives me super powers. But nope. Very normal sized burrito. Absolutely nothing special for $18. read more

My favorite truck in the neighborhood. They've been around since the beginning before it was crowded with trucks and they never disappoint. Food is hot, ingredients are fresh, and they're always friendly when I order. read more

Dona Estela is now... Dona Estela MARISCOS! During the pandemic, Hector and Rosa decided to try something new and switched to a mariscos (seafood) concept. Do you know how happy this has made me? I can find a million taco spots open in the evening, but very few mariscos ones! Don't worry - you can still order some menus from their original menu as well (al pastor tacos, yes please). HIGHLY recommend the tacos dorados de Camaron - crispy hard shell shrimp taco! It is unbelievable... move aside Mariscos Jaliscos and Mariscos 4 Vientos, there's a new shrimp taco in town. This has more shrimp flavor, less filler, and the light salsa on top with the sliced avocado.... I dream about this taco. Every bite is crunchy, creamy, and flavorful. Fish tacos are the same from their previous menu, giant, lightly battered, crispy fish pieces with a delicious white sauce. Also love the shrimp and octopus cocktail, comes in a small or large size, generous portion, fresh seafood, plump shrimp, soft octopus, and the most refreshing tomato "broth." I could drink it. We always buy a large and save half for the next day, it gets better in the fridge with flavors mixing even more. Ceviche is also solid, nice balanced flavors with a stack of tostadas. And the habanero salsa. The same one that made me fall in love with this truck from the start. I pour it on everything and it is soo spicy with so much flavor, without overwhelming the taste of the food. There's no prices on the truck, but from what I recall, tacos are about $3 flat, large coctel is about $15. They do accept card, with a $1 transaction fee. They're usually at 5704 W Pico Blvd during the daytime, but across the street from Angel City Brewery in the evenings, Thursday-Sat. Check their Instagram to find them, or give them a call! Love love this truck. read more

Dona Estela - I love these fried shrimp tacos so much. - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Always get the California burrito whenever this food truck is around. I haven't tried anything else other the churros, which are also wonderful. Their outdoor setup is pretty good for a pop up truck. I recommend texting them if you're coming before 6pm to make sure the truck is there and open. Their hours of operation on Yelp are inaccurate as they're rarely open before 6pm. read more

If you're ever in Little Tokyo and happen to travel across Alameda into the Arts district, the first taco truck you will see is Dona Estela. They have a variety of Mexican food to choose from on the late night munchies hunt. I'm particular to their burritos and burrito bowls, but they also have tacos, ceviche, and even vegan and vegetarian options. One night they had someone outside of the stirring up a giant jug of pink lemonade. I had to get some and it was reeeeeeeeefreshing. If you've ever been in the area, there are about 4 different taco trucks, in my opinion, Dona Estela has the best FOOD. read more

Best Taco Truck I have ever eaten from. Everything is fresh and loaded with flavor. The fish tacos were crispy, flaky good. The shrimp and octopus cocktail was fantastic. Highly recommend and will return when I'm ever in the area read more

Dona Estela - Shrimp and octopus cocktail. - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I see that a lot of happy people love this truck. I visited this place after going to the Arts District Brewery and had to throw the tacos away. It's the worst street/food truck taco I've ever had living in Los Angeles, actually scratch that, the worst taco I've ever had anywhere in the world. I don't know what kind of fail you have to do to mess up a street taco so darn bad but this place takes the cake. But hey, know what, seeing how it looks like my experience isn't the norm for this place. I'll tell you what not to get and maybe you'll have better luck than me. Avoid the carnitas and pastor tacos. The meat straight-up in both tasted extremely old. It shouldn't have been served but it was because they didn't want to throw it away and wanted to make a buck. Now I know why though, it tastes so bad no one wants to order it. If you want REALLY GOOD tacos, the other taco truck by the Arts District Brewery, Chevillos (that one that plays the lowest Mexican music in the universe on Friday night, yes, that one) their tacos are very very good. I've never had a freaking old taco from them, they're great. They make fresh tacos for crying out loud that gives your body the satisfaction it requires after a few beers. Good luck. read more

First time trying out this food truck. Arts District can be quite overpriced so this is a sweet spot if you're looking for some good and affordable food. I'm a huge fan of ceviche, so of course I had to get the ceviche tostada. It wasn't the best ceviche I've ever had, but it was good, especially for the price. The customer service was great, the workers are very friendly and welcoming. I'm not sure if there hours on Yelp are correct so I would call ahead of time to make sure. Would definitely come here again! read more

Dona Estela - Ceviche de Camarón - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great food truck! Tacos are delicious will come back to try the shrimp Coctel. Nice that it's next to many bars, quick snack in between bar hopping read more

Amazing food. I've tried their agua jokes, ostiones preparados, and tostada mixta. All were simply amazing. They are also open late!

My brother and I was pretty hungry after a night of brewery/bar hopping in Arts District/Little Tokyo. This truck was right across Angel City Brewery and it had a pretty long line - and we waited. We got the Carne Asada Fries, Burrito and Tacos with Buche, Cabeza, Al Pastor. Everything was pretty spot on and hit the spot. They gave us 3 sauces to go with the food and one of them was literally FIRE. It was so damn spicy I felt it the morning after.... Dont forget to get their delicious churros! read more

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Great fish and shrimp tacos; super clean and fresh foods coming from a truck. All their seafood menu selections are excellent. Wish they didn't have to supplement with the standard pastor/asada, but this is LA. read more

Woah. Woah woah woah. Look, I enjoyed my late night trip to Dona Estela, but I'm going to go against the Yelpy grain here and say that it's not quite as good as some of the competitive offerings nearby. For reference, below are my points of comparison for Dona Estela: Tacos Tumbras a Tomas: 4 Stars White Boy Tacos: 5 Stars Sonoratown: 5 Stars Casa la Dona: 5 Stars Star 1: How were the service and atmosphere? Dona Estela is a pretty standard taco truck with a broad menu. You might get hassled by a homeless person here and there, but buy them a taco and feel better about yourself no? The tacos come out quick. Star. Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost? Standard Street tacos come in at a reasonable market rate of $1.50 each at Dona Estela, which is par for the course. If you want to upgrade, you can get unique potato or other speciality options for between $2.00 and $2.50 on the taco front. Star. Stars 3 and 4: How was the food? I ordered a pastor taco and a potato taco, and while both were good, neither were what I would define at top tier given the competitive landscape. The tortillas were a win, but the meats were a bit overcooked and over-salted. After my visit to Dona Estela I went one block over to a taco truck (that's not on Yelp! Gasp!) and had some standard street tacos that confirmed I wasn't crazy. Single Star. Star 5: Would you eat here every day if you could? Good, but not life-changing. No Star. read more

Dona Estela - Tacos: $1.50 for street $2.50 for potato - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

They have always been on point on food. Service is phenomenal. I'm so glad they are at Angel City now.

Tried the truck out again after the business owner reached out and I have to say they've done well. Really good food and the crew is helpful and friendly. read more

LOVE THEIR FOOD AND PEOPLE shrimp tacos, al pastor burrito and ceviche! Fish and chips also really good! read more

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Not to be dramatic but this is the best food truck in North America. I got a shrimp burrito.

Not what it used to be pre covid pandemic. Used to come here often with my friends after having drinks at ACB across the street and we used to all agree they were the best tacos around. Sadly many businesses have downgraded their quality of meat to save money and they don't taste the same way they used to. Came here 2x in the last month with my gf and she was not impressed. Asada burrito tasted bland, tacos same. Chicken flautas were extra salty too. Walked the next block over to our car and we saw a big crowd around another taco truck. She told me as we passed by :"hubieramos venido aqui pero tu quisiste tus pinchis Dona tacos " lmao read more

Great seafood. You can tell the guys really care about what they do. I highly recommend this spot.

La Doña los ase mejor! The Food: I got the al pastor California burrito... and boy was this freaking good. They even throw a slice of pineapple in the there... omg it was delicious. The meat was fresh and the ingredients were fresh. The salsas are good too! Try the habanero one if you really want to cry. The service: ordering was pretty simple and a decent wait time, only a few minutes. The location: it's a food truck so you need to find your own to place to sit and eat... but they had some chairs and a table to sit l. read more

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Good seafood in the neighborhood. I always go to East L.A for some amazing seafood. But now that this is close to East Los taste I'm glad it's 3 blocks away. I tasted the shrimp and octopus cocktail and aguachiles salsa verde and they taste good. Have more stuff on my to eat list from here. read more

Dona Estela - Hasta qué hay mariscos cercas de casa. About that time seafood near home. - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Very great food! Asada fries were very good, jalapenos were very fresh, the churro was delicious! Highly recommend!

Update: Still amazing!! Original post: I often go out of my way just to order their fish tacos. You can also order the fish tacos grilled which are great too. Consistently a solid win. After trying numerous taco trucks around LA this is the best for fish tacos imo. Service is prompt and they will typically offer you salsa on request. I recommend the habanero and green sauce. Staff is friendly and welcoming. Patient even when it gets very busy there. They've won my repeat business. I noticed they took on extra expense to provide security for their guests which is the kind of above and beyond service you wouldn't normally expect from a taco truck. Portions are good, larger than what you get at many taco trucks yet the price is still reasonable. read more

This place was sooooo good! Please try it! The staff are really nice the food came out quick! Highly recommend!

We did a taco crawl downtown and although this truck wasn't part of the official plan, the trompo was a sign that we had to get some pastor. Ordered up and then waited. The man in the truck offered the lady ahead of me some habanero salsa (which she kindly declined). So when I picked up, i asked for it. I now know why they don't put it out on the table! Very hot and very good. And pastor? Probably the best I've ever had. It was just so perfect. There was extra pineapple and radish as garnish. When I ordered, he asked if I wanted onions and cilantro. Who would say no? Anyway, even after going around to LA's "best taco joints," at the end of the night, i just wanted to come back here. So if you are wandering LA and see the rainbow flashing LEDs on the truck, the spinning trompo, and the salsa bottles sitting in ice water on the tables outside of this truck, stop and get a taco. The universe commands it. read more

The best food truck in the Arts District! Be it their shrimp quesadillas, sopes, burritos, or clam chowder, everything they offer is so tasty and fulfilling. Rosa and Hector are also some of the nicest people you will ever meet! Support their business and enjoy a great meal. read more

This place is always an awesome place to go after finishing up the evening at Eighty Two. I went because of my friend's recommendation and tried a few things from them. The tacos are excellent and they have a lot of selections. I will be adding this place to my list of great food places in LA. read more

We stumbled on this truck in the Arts District after a few cervezas. We got an amazing Mexican meal that was better than many a brick and mortar could deliver. The bean burrito had a great tortilla that didn't tear at all during eating. The beans were incredibly flavorful. We loved the salsa assortment; especially the green salsa. They have bottles of salsa on all the tables, so you really don't need to order the chips just to get them. Beware of the orange salsa- it is HOT! The prices were much more reasonable for tacos than the food trucks we encountered at the breweries in the Arts District. If you see it, make sure you stop and chow down! read more