Our go-to taco spot! Convenient parking in the Ralph's parking lot, never more than a few min wait,…read moreamazing quality food, good variety of items, and very convenient, casual vibes since it's a simple street taco stand. They even have a table with seating so you don't have to dit in your car or on the curb to have it fresh. Service is always friendly and they change the agua fresca options regularly which is nice. It's cash only and prices are really worth it for the value. Toppings like grilled onions, cilantro, tomato, and cucumbers are self-serve as well as two spicy red salsas, salsa verde, and an avocado crema. The tacos al pastor are my favorite though my friends love the pollo and the carne de asada so everything is just solid. Burritos are massive and also delicious.

hidden gem! super…read moregreat price as well and great service. the steak tacos are delicious and huge servings

The quesabirria tacos are so delicious!! I usually place a pick up order and the order is ready…read morewithin 15 minutes or less. Be sure to check their Instagram for their menu offerings and their hours!

SO DELICIOUS. Their…read morebirria tacos were my absolute fave, but the owners were sosososo sweet and gave us little samples of other taco meats and agua fresca. Much, much love.

Yes yes yes. Definitely recommend if you happen to be in the area. They have the combo which is a…read morehot dog sliced on a hamburger. It tastes better than it sounds. Chili cheese fries were solid too. +1 for not upcharging me on ranch. Seating is outdoor and parking is not very easy but its workable. Service was great as well too. Closes early so plan accordingly. 5/5

Stopped by Marty's on a Saturday afternoon and had a bit of a nostalgic moment. I used to come here…read moreas a kid, and it pretty much feels exactly the same in the best way. It's one of those classic, old-school burger stands you don't see much of anymore (especially in the West LA area), tucked in between a gas station and a fire station. no frills, just doing its thing. I grabbed a double cheeseburger and a Coke, and it was solid. Could have used some more seasoning or some thousand island. I think my pallet has been spoiled by In N Out. All in all. Solid. This felt more like a throwback than a "wow" meal. Still good, just not something I'm going out of my way for. Bottom line: solid spot, great nostalgic vibe, good food. Will I be back? Maybe. Not a regular go-to, but definitely a place I'm glad is still around.

The one near Chase bank sells for much cheaper…read more For each taco, they charge an extra $1 for adding cheese. This place is too pricey. I will not come back.

I was excited to try this place since there's like no good tacos really in the area. And sadly,…read morethis place wasn't it. I got a carne asada burrito with rice beans and quesillo. It was like pricey when you add the quesillo. The meat had like no flavor. So I decided to put the green salsa. And that had ZERO flavor!!! My husband got 4 tacos for 10 dollars. He said his asada and tazajo were very average. Well the next day we both woke up and our stomachs weren't happy. Didn't get food poisoning or anything but it definitely messed with our stomachs. Won't be back here.

I kept hearing about Miya Miya from friends, so of course I had to go see what the hype was about…read more It's basically a food stand set up outside the Edge apartments in Santa Monica, kind of like those late-night taco stands you see all over LA. Super casual setup, but you can tell it's popular. I think they're planning to open a full shop eventually. Parking wasn't too bad, just metered street parking nearby. We got there around 3:30 pm on a Friday... and there was already a line. They don't even open until 4:30. One of the workers came and told us it would be about an hour wait once they opened, so we decided to stick it out. I brought a book, my husband had his games and stuff to study, so we were prepared to hang out for a bit. We didn't get our food until 6:30 pm so yeah, definitely longer than expected. Everything is made fresh right after you order, so even once you finally get to the front, there's another 10 to 20 minute wait while they assemble everything. Also, each person can only order 2 shawarmas, which makes sense because everyone's already been waiting forever and goes all in. The owner was very friendly hospitable and appreciative that everyone was waiting for their food. The staff were upbeat happy , listening to music and vibing while cooking everything. We ended up getting 4 chicken shawarmas (that's the only option) "Yaz way" which comes with spicy garlic sauce and Jordanian pomegranate molasses, plus the beef tallow fries topped with fresh za'atar. And honestly... it was worth it. The shawarma was SO good. Like 11/10. The chicken was super tender and juicy, packed with flavor. They dip the top of the wrap in extra garlic sauce and pomegranate molasses, so your first bite is insanely good... messy in the best way, dripping with sauce, tangy, garlicky, a little spicy. And somehow the last bite is just as good. The garlic sauce actually has a real kick to it, not overwhelming, but enough to wake up your taste buds. And the pomegranate molasses? That was the star for me. It adds this tart, slightly sweet flavor that cuts through the richness perfectly. It's such a unique combo and works so well. The fries were also really good, crispy and savory with that beef tallow flavor, and the za'atar on top gave it a nice herby finish. There's some seating nearby in the apartment complex area by Gelson's, so you're not just standing around trying to eat. I ate one shawarma there and saved the other for the next day, and it was still delicious, which says a lot. Would I go back? Yes... but definitely not for a 3-hour wait again If the line is like 20 to 40 minutes, I'm there. But for a first-time experience, it was fun, worth it, and honestly kind of part of the whole LA food hype vibe.

My friends and I all agreed this was decently good shawarma, but NOT worth the ridiculous 1 hour 40…read moremin wait time. The workers could have easily served customers faster or given people a text notification when the order was ready for pick up, but to be honest it looked extra slow to build up the line/fake hype. The wrap itself was hella skinny and needed much more garlic sauce than the small dollop they put at the very top. Chicken was pretty dry after several bites. Even if you don't order fries (yum) or the yaz way sauce, they'll give you a little bit anyways to sample for free. Overall, save your money and time... it was not worth the wait whatsoever. We observed the faces of people who got their orders and no one looked happy eating. The line is only so long because their marketing tactic is pushing out the orders incredibly slowly.

UNBELIEVABLE!!!! Bienvenidos!!! Welcome to the Neighborhood gentlemen... phenomenal stupendous down…read moreright tasty tacos burritos Asada., Pastor w pineapple on vertical rotisserie .. cilantro and onions & salsa's .. everything is fresh and DELICIOUS!!! Open everyday but Monday from 3:00pm - 12:00am midnight!!!!!!! $2.00 Tacos and they accept ZELLE*****

Recomendado muy ricos los tacos…read more Todos frescostacos al estilo México ya están abiertos 3:00 p.m a 11:00 p.m

Let your nose lead the way! This place has a couple of basic plastic tables for standing,…read moreotherwise you can also take to go. They take cash or zelle (for transactions at least $10). $2/taco I got chicken, al pastor, and chorizo, all delish although the chicken was slightly dry.

I've been to this taco stand & never had a problem. But after getting a carne asada quesadilla and…read morecarne asada taco ($16), that I was unable to eat, because the meat tasted like gas. I had ingested several bites of it, (with hot sauce), but I couldn't take another bite. The meat was chemically contaminated & I got sick not long after for the whole night. It was important for me to tell the person that runs the stand. I had the best of intentions to help this business and wanted nothing in return. I walked up to the stand & asked the woman who takes the cash, (with the sharp eyebrows), if I could please speak to the person in charge, (or owner). At first she ignored me & then said, "I don't understand - no speak English." I asked who speaks English and she sent me to the back of the line by the cooks. I stood there for another 10 minutes and no one wanted to talk to me or answer my question. I told them that there was a big problem with their meat the night before & had brought back the entire meal, so they could try the meat. No one did anything except talk to each other in Spanish, (which I understood). The cook graciously offered me a replacement meal & tried to problem solve. The tall man, who spoke English, (as shown next to cashier Karen in the photo), was going to give me a replacement meal. I waited 15-20 minutes. I asked for the chicken quesadilla, and the vitriol that came out of cashier Karen, who said she didn't speak English was unbelievable. She refused to give me any food and said I had to pay $6 for the replacement taco. I tried to tell her that it was a replacement and she kept yelling aggressively at me and said, "no - you pay $6. You're not getting anything " and that I, "never bought any taco." She became angry and verbally abusive because I was getting a replacement meal, as a solution to my getting chemically poisoned. She was a bully and aggressively yelling at me to humiliate me in front of the other customers & personnel. By this time she had no problem speaking English. (A group of young ladies started talking to me, felt bad that I was the focus of cashier Karen's rudeness. They complimented me & wished me a good night.) The guy next to cashier Karen handed me the bag with the quesadilla. I asked cashier Karen for her name and she ignored me. Then I asked the guy next to her what her name was and he put his hands together like duck lips and rudely opened and closed his hand at me, (meaning that I'm talking to much) This was extremely inappropriate & as soon as I left, I threw the food out, because I didn't trust or hold it past any of them to have put something nasty in my food. By the way, there was never a possibility that I would be refunded. By this time I was so upset, I was sorry that I had generously tipped them the night before. Even cashier Karen's response to the tip had been of surprise; but then I remembered she had not even acknowledged it or said thank you, after receiving it. What this staff does not, is that I owned and operated a successful fine dining restaurant & wedding venue for 17 years. I have done consulting for small restaurant businesses, pro bono, in order for the businesses to financially thrive. I know how food is cooked, how it should be stored, when the oil needs to be changed, marketing, accounting, et al., as well as the health dept's requirements, in order to keep the public healthy and well. What I believe happened to the meat and reason I took my food back to the taco stand; is because they had been out of chicken. Since there was a meat shortage, more carne asada needed to be barbecued quickly. An abundance of lighter fluid was used to quicken the process & it possibly got on the grill, where the meat is placed; and the cooking process started well before the coals were ready. It shouldn't matter whether you go to a restaurant, food truck or taco stand, customers should be treated with respect, kindness & consideration - and it's called customer service. A customer shouldn't be lied to, yelled at, insulted and humiliated by any employee of the business. It should be run in a transparent and professional manner. I'm 64 yrs young & have never written one negative comment or review about any restaurant. Nor have I ever been treated with such disrespect, malice and ill intent. I felt it important to tell my story because nobody should experience what I did; in eating compromised food and then being made to feel like I did something bad. This is what bullies do and I've never had a problem in clarifying right from wrong, as well as responsibility and accountability. I didn't have a choice and had to give a star.

Will travel for tacos, and I do! Make the 10 mile trek to get tacos at El Carboncito because they…read moreare hands down my favorite spot. The al pastor+pineapple tacos and mulitas are my go to orders. Add a little of their onion habanero slaw and a bit of their tasty avocado salsa and BOOM, it hits the spot. Sometimes I go for the agua frescas they have, which are LARGE and a great value. Speaking of great value, they have the most meat packed burritos and quesadillas I've seen. Definitely would recommend these if you have a big appetite. Parking - since the stand is located next to a Ross, you can park in the customer parking lot. This is one of the big perks of coming to this spot. Service - The guys here are friendly and always in a good mood. Super kind and deserving of tips in the dollar can! Been here many times and expect to keep coming here time and time again. Whether you're in the area, shopping nearby, going to/from LAX, or just want AMAZING tacos, check out El Carboncito. You'll be happy you did!

I've been meaning to try this spot for a minute but only got the pleasure within the last few days…read more IMO, the best el pastor I've ever tried. Buttery, tender, flavourful and delicious. El pastor quesadilla - 11/10.