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    Karina's Tacos

    3.4 (7 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Menu, Dec.2023
    Gus C.

    This unassuming taco truck is a hidden gem. Found them through LA Taco's list, and do not regret giving them a try. I arrived at around 8p, so the restaurant was closed, and ordered from the truck. Don't let the humble facade impede you from ordering; it's very clean and the staff is friendly. To start, I ordered the asada, carnitas, and tripas. The tripas are crunchy side, kind of like chicharrón. The Buche was also good, but the asada tacos are hands down the best option, in my opinion. I also found out they have multiple locations around LA, so will definitely be trying out more of their offerings.

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    7 months ago

    Their food isn't bad but I'm giving them a one star for their prices. The tripa & lengua tacos are $4.00 bucks each, that's just crazy.

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    Taqueria Periban

    Taqueria Periban

    4.6
    (234 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$

    Hidden gem. Food first…read more.. Flavorful and balanced Mexican taste. I had a wet burrito as my first pick to produce a review for those who are not familiar with authentic Mexican food. It's not wet, it has sauce on top, which is the way it's supposed to be as far as I'm concerned. Salsa is your choice and avocado wedges are more than welcome a compliment. They create a perfect harmony with the already tasty base. Depending on your spiciness preference, the staff will hook you up with a proper extra salsa (and on your table if you want more). Basic güero dish that will leave an impression without a doubt. Staff... Cordial, attentive and not intrusive. They made sure I got what I need, asked how I liked it and left me to eat in peace. Can you ask for more? Amenities... ... Which means "bathroom". I feel like they let me use the staff bathroom which I consider a credit to their CS. Music... You get your banda over here which is a more romantic kind. Not the "el rey de los cielos" kind, so get ready to cry and feel safe to bring your kids here. 5 stars. No doubt. Not an obvious joint but certainly one to check out. Provecho!

    The food is delicious. Nice and hot. It is outdoor sitting but it feels so chill…read more Hot weather is hot. They try having big fans,they need more. I would have given them the 5 start but the single beer is hot. I believe they sell so much the fridge don't have time to get them cold. The service is great all the staff make sure you are good and need anything on point. Need silandro for the menudo.

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    Taco Nazo

    Taco Nazo

    4.1
    (1.1k reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    I met a friend for lunch and we both wanted tacos, funny thing was that we both said Taco Nazo as…read moreto where we wanted to go. My personal favorite here are the Shrimp Tacos. They come with some freshly shaved cabbage, pico de gallo and crema. I ordered the combo which means rice, beans, a roasted yellow chili and a small bag of chips with salsa and drink. We got there just before the lunch crowd, 11:30 and we were able to find parking easily in the lot. We opted for outdoor seating since it was a nice day and enjoyed our taco lunch. During the rush, lunch hour, be prepared to find it bustling with crowds and a drive through line that almost always stretches into the street. When in South El Monte or nearby, I highly recommend el Taco Nazo for crispy fried shrimp tacos that are not greasy and full of flavor.

    Came to Taco Nazo and encountered the rudest, laziest, and worse worker ever. Her name is Aaliyah…read moreElizabeth. Right off the bat, she was disgustingly rude for no reason. She was wiping the table numbers so I was waiting for her to be done. Then, she looked at me and said "so are you ready yet or...?" And I said "yes I'm ready." Instead of taking my order, she continued to walk away and wipe more table numbers...so I waited for another 5 minutes until I finally asked "so..is it ok if I order now?" And she said "well yeah? You said you were ready, did you not?" LOLOL GIRL U NEED A SNICKER BAR or something. Then when she came to deliver my food, she TOSSED it on the table, where chips almost fell...I genuinely don't know what her problem is, but can't help people like that. Oh wells!

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    Tacos Del Chino

    Tacos Del Chino

    4.4
    (232 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $

    Fantastic food and service! The food was flavorful and the meat was juicy. The only downside is…read morelimited English. We requested chili sauce, but they fried a chili instead, lol. Experience was good nonetheless, and the owners even gave us a cup of free Horchata to try. Will definitely be revisiting!

    Tacos Del Chino is one of those local spots you keep coming back to--not just for the food, but for…read morethe accommodating service. I wish I knew his name, but there's a guy there (shorter height and clean haircut) who gives some of the best customer service I've experienced. Super friendly, accommodating, and genuinely wants to make sure you get exactly what you're craving. One thing to note--there's a menu, but no pictures or brochures, so you kind of have to know what you want or ask. Luckily, he's more than happy to walk you through options. Nachos - Exactly how I remember nachos should be. The chips are those pre-made round ones (like Tostitos Rounds), but still crunchy and satisfying. The meats taste freshly cooked, with a nice sprinkle of veggies. And the best part--they use that classic nacho cheese and sour cream combo. The kind of cheese you'd get at 7-Eleven or a Dodgers game. Not the healthiest, but sometimes I want what I want. Tacos - Simple and classic. You really can't go wrong here. I've tried different meats and they've all been solid. Wet Burritos - Great balance of rice, beans, meat, and veggies. I've had the chicken, carne asada, and al pastor--all delicious. It also comes with a side of lettuce and sliced avocado, which is a nice touch. Side Bar - Fresh radishes, pickled jalapeños, lime, and lemon. Everything tastes fresh and adds a lot to the meal. What really stands out is how flexible they are with orders. I asked for nacho cheese on the side so my chips wouldn't get soggy--no problem. Extra salsa? As much as you want. Not sure if you want red or green salsa on your wet burrito? Get both on the side. They make it easy to customize exactly how you like it. Overall, great food, but even better service. This is the kind of spot that I don't want to review so I can keep it for myself.

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    Tacos El Chaparrito

    Tacos El Chaparrito

    4.1
    (59 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $

    Cute little hole in the wall with decent seating. They also have a taco truck in the parking lot…read more Great little vibe for tacos n beer. The tripas tacos were some of the best I've had. The cashier took my order and the waitress was very helpful. Awesome service, great food and loved their michelada!!! Definitely coming back in the near future.

    My #1 burrito and taco spot of El Monte! They have a taco truck outside their restaurant during the…read moreevening time. Not sure if it's just me, but the taco truck is a little better than the restaurant. Their carne asada burrito and tacos have hit the spot each time!!! The carne asada has a slight crisp to it and it's LOADED every time. It is a little oily but I don't mind it. The beans and rice in the burrito is delicious and doesn't overwhelm the overall texture and flavor. Tacos are just *chefs kiss* they don't put everything in the taco, however you can put all the toppings you want from their cart. I loooove their sauces!!! Both the green (the non-creamy) and red sauce is great in flavor and in spice. Green has a more jalapeño / cilantro taste and the red has a tamarind taste to it? Either way, such a great complementary flavor to the burrito and tacos! The service is usually good, every time we've been, everyone has been nice. If you pay in card from the taco truck, you would have to go inside to the restaurant. The restaurant is a little small, so it's not great for large parties, maybe up to 4-5 ppl comfortably in some spaces. When we ate their last, the server provided us chips and red salsa. It's so addicting even though it burns so good. We have tried other things like the brirria and consome, the huarache, and the mulitas. they were decently good, but I prefer their burrito and tacos more. Had to add the photo of the tacos!!

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    Fish tacos and tortilla chips with chili sauce
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    Tacos Xaam

    Tacos Xaam

    4.8
    (6 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    tl;dr: one of the best in SGV. All meats are tasty, portions are great, prices are really…read morereasonable. Solid 4.5 stars You know how you always see so many taco trucks or stands on a main street? Do you ever stop by all of them and check them out? No need, I am the one who eats. My goal is to try all the taco stands in Los Angeles. Located in front of an El Monte Numero Uno market and CVS, this is one of my new finds and definitely one that I would eat at every week. Their style is like a blend of Tj and traditional taco stands. This is their setup: charcoal grill only for asada, pastor spit, stewing pot, vast condiments stand (incl. guacamole), and auga frescas. Asada is grilled nicely and retains so much flavors despite I didn't get a freshly grilled batch. If it retains grilled flavors and stays juicy after sitting in the steam bath containers, it must be seasoned well and the right cut of beef was chosen. Pastor is nicely seasoned and not that greasy. They sometimes will give you pineapples but it is still good without it. I wished it was sweeter and a bit more meat juicy but I can't fault their pastor because it's beautifully cut and roasted. Goes really well with grilled onions. Cabeza is tender and already seasoned; good amount of meat and fat (albeit more fat, makes it juicier) makes it perfect for two tortillas. Tripas is good; it may not have the best flavors but it is nicely stewed, grilled right, and tastes clean. They use store-bought tortillas but don't fret, all the flavors are there. They use the stewing meat pot's (cabeza, buche, tripas) oil to season their tortillas for grilling. Their dark red salsa is seriously perfect :D nicely roasted chiles smoke flavor combined with a thick savory consistency makes it perfect for any meats. Not too spicy to be unenjoyable but enough to make you want more. The workers told me it's a blend of arbol chiles. This is one of the best salsa I've had at taco stands. Guacamole salsa has a decent amount of avocado with the right acidity, saltiness, and creamy texture. Again, goes well on any meat. The fact that they let you scoop this yourself makes the $2 a bargain. Salsa verde is good; high acidity (I like) and a good tomatillo flavor makes this a good choice for those who enjoy a mild salsa (it's on the upper end of mild). The orange salsa (taquera) is spicy! Good smoky flavors and only a few drops are needed for a nice burning kick. I need to come back and try rest of their meats (I always get their asada and pastor every time) because I keep getting what tastes good even though I should try the rest :) Their quesadillas and alambre portions are HUGE especially if you order multiples. Give this place a try and tell me if I'm wrong. I eat tacos every week and typically drive to South LA for my likings, but this place is winning my emotions. This is the upper echelon of $2 tacos in SGV.

    Came across Mike L's review for Tacos Xaam and decided to check it out myself. Seeing the open…read morecondiments table and the unlimited sauces were pretty much what drew me in. Not sure if there are set hours that they are set up, but we stopped by on a Thursday night last week to grab some tacos for dinner. They're located on Garvey Avenue (near the back of the parking lot), in front of the Numero Uno Market - there's also a small churro stand adjacent to Tacos Xaam as well as a hot dog stand in the plaza across the street. So when we walked up to the stand, we saw one of the workers managing the meat. They have pastor roasting on a spit while some meats are inside of a pot and other meats that have already been premade. We originally only wanted asada tacos, but the worker convinced me to try the pastor. And I ended up adding a cabeza and tripa as well. I'm not a taco connoisseur, but I have to say that I really enjoyed the tacos from this stand. For one thing, they give a ton of meat! Tacos are a little pricier than the place that we usually visit ($2 a piece), but I think the quality is there - and the quantity is definitely there! Out of all the ones that I tried, I actually enjoyed the tripas taco the most. This was on the crispy side and retained its crunch as I bit into the taco. The tortillas are on the oily side with the combination of the oil and the meat, but everything tasted really good together. And of course, you have to try the asada if you're getting a taco. We ordered five or six of these - my sister agreed that it was packed with meat and really tasty. The steak was cooked well and wasn't chewy or dry. I also ordered cabeza on a whim and thought it was pretty good, but probably not my favorite. This reminded me of the beef stew meat that my mom makes at home. It had good flavor and was actually really filling, but I'd prefer asada over the cabeza. The worker asked why I didn't want to try the pastor, so of course I gave in and ordered one. I really liked the fact that this came with some grilled pineapples - reminded me of the Brazilian steakhouses! This was a little on the salty side, but with the addition of the sauces and condiments - I'd say that the taste was really good. If you order your tacos to eat there, they serve it on a plate, making it easy to load up your tacos with the condiments. If you plan to eat them at home, they offer bags for the condiments as well as sauce containers to scoop out the sauces. There was a container for lemons, onions, cilantro (love that this was by itself and finely chopped), and a spicy jalapeno pepper/onion mix that looked way more innocent than it tasted. Unfortuately there weren't any limes that night - as for the sauces, there's the guacamole, salsa verde, and two kinds of red sauces that looked super intimidating. We enjoyed the salsa verde the most - not spicy and had a nice zest to it. The people operating this booth were friendly - everything was super fast and we got our tacos within minutes. tl;dr - Tacos Xaam is definitely a taco stand you want to consider for those late night cravings! It's a little further out there than the regular SGV places, but it's worth it. They also have quesadillas, burritos, tortas, etc. I will return to get more tacos!

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