3.5 stars I was a little early for work and hungry, and saw this truck parked close by, so I decided to check it out. It was a bit pricey for a taco. On the bright side, it was unique. $4 for a shrimp taco and 2.50 for a chicken taco. Food: 1) BLACKENED SHRIMP TACO - Blackened shrimp, bacon and cheese grits and spicy cajun salsa. This taco is actually pretty spicy and the shrimp was well seasoned. As I bit into it, the bacon and cheese grits oozed out and it complemented the shrimp really well. It was awesome. 4/5 stars! 2) POLLO ASADO - the chicken was pretty dry and tasted like an average chicken taco. Consisted of cotija cheese, salsa, chicken, onion, and cilantro. I've had much better chicken tacos elsewhere. 3/5 stars I was lucky because they just opened up and I was the only customer there. If I had to wait more than 10 minutes, it definitely wouldn't be worth it. read more

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Yay! I've passed by this truck a few times and didn't think to try it until working late one night, took a stroll to The Brig and this truck was there. Checked out the menu was intrigued... hmm? Global Tacos... well, ok then. Nice dude took my order and in a few minutes my tacos were ready... BBQ Pork Burnt Ends taco - very tasty, crispy ends with tender meat. thought it would be dry, but wasn't. the bbq sauce was tangy and nice. Habanero Albacore Tataki taco - light crispy shell, cool alabacore tataki with a habanero salsa/sauce. didn't have the kick i was expecting from a habanero but the taste was fresh and flavorful. I'll be back to try more of their global tacos!!! read more

Knockout Taco Truck - pork burnt ends and habanero albacore tataki tacos. mmm! - Mexican Near Me

Pork belly special taco FTW!!! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/3LnzucU4f8s8oinVj1RCwg?select=gCAwX3xP6_fJwYrV6Tg9ng (see the pool of grease?) Ciara G is a huge fan and let me try their potato taco she always raves about and i can see how she loves them! Now THAT'S a potato taco!!! The hard taco shell is perfect and the potatoes are nicely seasoned and they give u a good amount of fixings in it too. It was a tad bit too spicy tho. i'm such a wuss! Before we left the TruckNToys event, i had to grab another potato taco of my own to go and also try the pork belly special taco. Dude and i really loved the pork belly taco- it was a soft taco and the pork belly was really tasty! Perfectly charred and fatty, it was a perfect greasy snack.! Shrimp taco got two thumbs up by foodtruck King Bill C! read more

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PUNCH ME RIGHT IN THE FU*KING FACE.....is EXACTLY what I would expect ANY of my friends and family to do to me 4-5 years ago if I told them I just paid FIFTEEN DOLLARS for FOUR tacos....and I probably would have thanked them. Nowadays...for some reason....it almost seems normal.... First Fridays at SpeedZone in Industry is the spot for my introduction to the KO tacotruck after a particularly grueling 11+ hour work day at the clinic.... TACO DE PAPAS ($3) http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/3LnzucU4f8s8oinVj1RCwg?select=EE6CzxaweQvt-cTkvJG3Tw Two of my fave yelpers Michelle T and Ciara G talked this up so much I HAD to get it. Spiced yukon gold potatoes, lettuce, red salsa, pico de gallo, cheese, crema mexicana in a fresh fried shell. Amidst the obvious absence of meat...this was not bad at all. Crunchy fried shell, tasty almost creamy potatoes mixed with the shredded cheese topped off with rich crema and semi spicy hot sauce...if I ever develop some strange meat allergy...I'd get this again. BLACKENED SHRIMP ($4) http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/3LnzucU4f8s8oinVj1RCwg?select=iNAC9cu6GDglFZ8XjpkC4w Well cooked shrimp with BACON, cheese grits with a spicy cajun salsa in a soft shell. 3 decent sized shrimp bathed in a nice hot sauce which I really liked....the taste of any bacon or cheese is somewhat masked by the cajun salsa...but I enjoyed the taco and the nice lingering tongue burn from the heat. BBQ PORK BURNT ENDS ($3.50) http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/3LnzucU4f8s8oinVj1RCwg?select=dbD3sJkFWts_iGJulXyyaA Baked beans and southern style cole slaw in a soft shell. You get some "saucy" beans along with the tender pork pieces topped with a nice cool cabbage slaw. Unique flavors, very tasty. KURABUTA PORK BELLY ($4) http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/3LnzucU4f8s8oinVj1RCwg?select=iucS2g37hoKWyQVt6MrPQQ Filipino sisig with sawsawan sauce in a soft shell. I loved the char on the pork belly pieces and it went great with the sawsawan (finely chopped tomato, onion, jalapeno and peppers with lime, vinegar and soy sauce) Great flavor I really enjoyed....just a little light on the pork belly. For overall price, quantity and quality I'd say it's not quite worth a PUNCH in the face....but definitely worth withstanding a proper, well placed SLAP or two. read more

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Ever since my first visit to KO I was immediately hooked and CRAVED their Tacos de Papas (potato tacos). I follow them like a mad woman on twitter but I just always seem to miss them or they are never near where I am and at that point I'm either too hungry or too lazy to drive. When I saw that they were to be at the Brig one cold night, I was starving and had tacos on the mind so I was on my way. Walked right up and went back and forth on what I wanted. Chris chatted me up about the Pork Belly Special. I knew I wanted the Potato Tacos so I ordered 3 to start and one Pork Belly. Chris shattered my hunger when he told me that he only had one potato taco left. I almost cried. Almost. But I took it for what it was and decided to venture out and try some other new ones. Teriyaki Chicken and Shredded Beef were the winners. In the end I was the winner bc all three new tacos I tried knocked it out of the ring with deliciousness. This was probably the only time I was super happy that my favorite item was 86ed. I do not seek out many food trucks but KO is one that I do. Especially since Chris rocks and responds to twitter tweets and that Potato Taco craving takes over and gets the best of me. read more

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I heard about KO Tacos from a twitter post. I had anxiously awaited this truck. I wasn't sure when I would see it. (Their website and twitter isn't updated as often as it should be). I was glad to have found it on Main when I was walking with friends at DTLA Artwalk. I remember seeing Chris Goosen's picture from an article I read. I also recognized him from the times I visited Bottega Louie when they first opened. It gave me a great chance to chit chat with him about his new endeavour. This truck is his new passion. He is putting all hsi creativity and hard work into his menu. It shows. I already ate a bunch of food at Artwalk. I was pretty full but I wanted to try some of KO Tacos. I would normally do a complete flight of tacos if I was trying out a new truck, but instead I barked at Chef Chris to give me his unusual tacos! Most of the menu 'read' as normal status quo tacos, so I got the Hawaiian Poki and the Habanero Tuna. Only after I order those two did I see that each taco of pastor carnitas etc has Chef Chris' unique spin. I was very pleased by the 2 I did try. Firstly, I love a cooked tortilla on my taco. Whether its handmade and grilled or packaged and fried. I think it always adds a texture and taste that adds to a taco experience. KO Tacos are fried, I believe -- Awesome. The proteins of the fish were fresh and chilled. I didn't expect them to be that temperature. Talk about a great summer food. The poki was firm clean and fresh to the mouth. Its a winner. The albacore with habanero and apples had a sneaky heat that snuck up on you. It wasn't mind blasting but it definitely puts a smile on your face. The apples were a surprising texture. Knockout Taco definitely has potential. Its well worth visiting. Its a very different taco than a roach coach and its not just another fusion taco truck. Check em out. read more

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Hot Damn! I am a now a proud follower of the Knockout Taco Truck! When the KO guy asked if we liked it spicy, he wasn't kidding when he suggested the Blackened Shrimp Taco ($4). Hence the name of the truck I guess. But seriously people, spicy in an understatement. Someone needs to call up Webster at the dictionary factory because a new word needs to be invented to describe how spicy this was... and it was definitely very tasty. Now onto my favorite taco of the night: Imagine 1 really big fry all dolled up in spices, enrobed with lettuce, salsa cheese and a crunchy taco shell ($3). And then you'd have the Taco de Papas (a potato taco)... or 10 in a perfect world. If love came in the form of a taco, this would be it. (Thanks for the tip Ciara G!) I've already scoped out their location for lunch today, which happens to be nowhere near me... Sigh. read more

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Kurabuta pork belly taco description: Filipino sisig with sawsawan sauce in a soft shell. I had no idea what that meant at first, but I quickly learned it means filipino awesome with awesome sauce in a soft shell. Why didn't they just say that in the first place? Really, this is a must try taco. Crispy porky belly (that was a typo, but I'm keeping it) with all that sisig and sawsawan stuff. Just say yes. I decided to balance out my global taco with an authentic taco. There's a lot of stellar comments about the taco de papas, so I tried it. Yelpers, you disappointed me. Maybe I'm just not a taco de papas kinda gal, but I thought this was boring. Great crispy shell, but it was very one dimensional. Kind of like mashed potatoes in a taco shell. No thanks. There's a lot of cheese on it, but I couldn't taste it. Only potato! Definite taco regret here. Authentic tacos are about $2.50-3 and global tacos are a hefty $2.50-4. The pork belly is worth it! I'd give this truck 3.5 stars, and I'll round up for that pork belly. When is yelp gonna get with the program and offer half stars! read more

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THE UNDISPUTED WORLD CHAMPION OF TACOS---- At least that's according to the guy who designed the graphics on the Knockout Taco Truck. I am not willing to concede that title yet, bit if there is some sort of Tacolympics every four years you can sign me up as a judge. And I think Knockout Taco will do OK in the Light-Heavyweight division. I met up with them for lunch yesterday at CBS, and ordered a blackened shrimp taco ($4.00), and the rolled carnitas (2 for $5.00). They are the two most expensive treats on their 10-item menu. The shrimp was nothing short of awesome. Three large shrimp filled the taco shell, leaving barely enough room for a little bit of bacon, and Cajun salsa. the menu says it came with cheese grits, which to be honest I didn't even notice. The shrimp and salsa was so wonderfully overwhelming. I also tried the Carnitas, which are served as rolled tacos. They are literally bursting with pork, and topped with avocado salsa and crumbly Cotija cheese. Again the chef nailed it. Patsy, the order taker cashier was wearing a tank top that said "MY TACO CAN KICK YOUR TACO'S ASS". She's probably right. "Gourmet Food Truck #52 on my never-ending quest to try every truck in So Cal" read more

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Blackened Shrimp Taco - Shrimp, Bacon, Cheese Grits, Cajun Salsa http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/3LnzucU4f8s8oinVj1RCwg?select=i1zPUuzIdFJPEJooklnHCA For $4, this is a muy delicioso taco! The shrimp melts in your mouth. The salsa is pretty spicy though, it kicks you at the end. read more

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I didn't find this truck all that great, even when I came in with an open palate and no expectations. I tried the Carne Asada and Pollo Asado tacos and was highly disappointed. It was bland and the meat was dry. By the end of the last bite, I thought I paid too much ($2.50 each) for what I got. Consider my mind not blown, and a repeat visit is highly unlikely. [TIP] Cash only. read more

I only had a few bites of their carne asada taco, but it was good! Hubby liked it, and wished he ordered more of them. Seems like the oddball tacos are the ones to try though. I'm giving them four stars for taste, and for their awesome truck decorations (see pic). The graphics are hilarious! I'd so buy one if it was a bumper sticker. As for best tacos ever?....I don't think so, but they weren't bad either! read more

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When I say I LIKE to be burned. I mean I REALLY like food to be SO hot that you feel a rush of heat STRAIGHT to your head. It's literally UNCOMFORTABLE for a moment. If you're lucky, sometimes longer. Yes, 'tis true. I LOVE THE BURN. When I saw the sign on Knockout Taco's display next to Blackened Shrimp say "VERY SPICY," I thought to myself. "To whose standards?" I can't count how many times I've been warned about the heat, I get EXCITED and then disappointment follows. For a FIRE EATER --- Knockout's Blackened Shrimp taco did the trick. I was VERY impressed. HUGE grilled jumbo shrimp in a soft corn tortilla blanket SMOTHERED in HOT HELLISH salsa. LOVED IT! We were at the Long Beach Street Food Festival and sampling many dishes. We also ordered the Habanero Albacore Tataki taco. It was VERY tasty and different. It was MORE refreshing and cool. It had apple chunks inside of it. It reminded me of a taco filled with ceviche, perfect for a HOT summer day. read more

Knockout Taco Truck - Blackened Shrimp Taco -- it was like biting into FIRE baby! - Mexican Near Me

Habanero albacore taco. WHAT?!!!! It's pretty much ceviche. And it's crazy good. When it comes to the regular meats they're just alright. But when you go crazy and try something different like blackened shrimp taco and the habanero albacore taco that's when you find the specialty. For some good fish and shrimp tacos follow this truck and try them. read more

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I was at a recent Sigalert already full from two other trucks but i wanted some food for the road. Naturally i went for the shortest line and overheard some people talking about the poke and pork belly tacos and how bomb they were. You can call it eaves dropping, I call it insider info and boy did it pay off! After I got the tacos, it took only one whiff before I decided I wasn't full anymore. The tuna poke taco was crunchy and soft and spicy and... and.... and.... glorious! Then came the sisig taco in it's sawsawan sauce! FML I only ordered one of these things. I swear to you that this a meat dish that will revert vegetarians. My new favorite taco truck! read more

OMG best interpretation of creative thinking! I just loved what their menu consisted of. With a mind always on the brink of a new experience, I always try something other than the dish recommended. I ordered the: Hawaiian tuna poke taco - ohhhhhh gosh! Best interpretation of a poke taco if there ever was a legit one. I love the taste of the ahi tuna, mixed with a little guacamole and soy sauce. It blended so well with the hard shell taco, I was completely amazed! The Pacquio - Ohhhh boy! A good interpretation of how pork sisig taco should taste like. I would say the pork sisig was really good, and so were the toppings. But I wish it was more tomatoes and onions, with maybe a touch of guac...but either way the dish was good, and it was served as a soft shell which was my fave. If you come here, you'll not only love the food....but the service and experience! The prices for their tacos are on the pricey side for their size, but I guess that's what you pay for creative thinking. I hope they would implement a combo soon, cause it'd make things way better. I wish there was something like this in Vegas, cause now I'll be having mad cravings. read more

LB Street Food Fest truck #4 Knockout Taco - Another truck we came upon is the KOtaco truck. Although - I think they're in the process of a name change to "Machete"? Can be sure - but that's the only name I could find on the truck itself. Left it to the hub to decide which taco we'd share, and he chose: Chicken Teriyaki Jalapeno taco - Good, solid, interesting taco. The cukes are a nice, crunchy topping, and the jalapenos add a subtle heat which builds a bit at the end, but not too spicy by any means. The teri sauce is very light, some might say too light, but I thought it was tasty and liked the fact that it wasn't an Americanized teri sauce (thick and sickly sweet). $2.50 for a pretty small taco is kind of steep...but they get points for creativity and the cutie patootie girls out front taking everyone's order, so I'll leave my review at 4 stars. read more

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I don't set out to chase food trucks but I will definitely always give it a try if they were to fall into my lap. Ergo, Knockout Taco Truck. They were there for a special event that night so they were only offering chicken or carne asada tacos. I went with the chicken. The guys were real nice and our tacos came out fast. They use corn tortillas and you get nicely-sized cuts of cubed chicken with the traditional Mexican toppings. Everything was so light yet filling but unfortunately, there wasn't much flavor to it. A little too bland if you ask me but not completely a fail. read more

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Friday night was my second visit to the Knockout Taco Truck. I really enjoyed my first visit so I anticipated with happiness that my second visit would be just as wonderful. And it was! Like with some of the other reviewers here, I am really taken with the "global tacos" menu. First visit I had the Jalapeno Teriyaki Chicken taco, which was tasty with julienned cucumbers & jalapenos and the Hawaiian Tuna Poke, which was my immediate favorite. The combination of avocado, raw tuna, onion, togarashi & cucmber is amazing! This time I had the Blackened Shrimp, which sent me gulping for soda right away. This puppy is hot! The grits were okay, but the fire that came from the sauce on the shrimp was peppery good. I also had the Habanero Albacore Tataki, which was nowhere near as spicy as the blackened shrimp, but was sweet and mildly spicy and very good with crunchy apple, jicama and diced tuna. Favorite is still the Hawaiian Tuna Poke. I'll always at least get one when I see this truck. read more

Knockout Taco Truck - Habanero albacore tataki, hawaiian tuna poke, blackened shrimp tacos. - Mexican Near Me

Got to try this food truck out today while they were at Central Park. I had the Blackened Shrimp and Grits taco and the Jalapeno Teriyaki Chicken taco. Both were excellent. Really glad to see they had the real sugar Coke and Jarritos soda. I really don't drink soda but the Jarritos are so good I had to order one. The cucumbers on the teriyaki taco gave it a nice crunch and flavor to contrast the spice of the jalapenos. The blackened shrimp was super tasty. The cajun seasoning had a good flavor and a terrific heat. My lips were tingling from the spice for ten minutes after I finished it. Totally want to hit it up again. read more

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A few months ago I visited the KO truck taking lots of pictures but never ended up taking my review past the draft stage. So today seeing them on Lankershim in NoHo, figured I'd leave the camera in the car and just do the damn review! The carne asada and BBQ pork burnt ends tacos will both be haunting me until my next visit. And that's a good thing. The tenderness of the carne asada mixed perfectly with the salsa, cilantro and onion to create an amazing taco. I actually went back for a second order of these and debated on taking another to go for later. Usually anything with the prefix "BBQ" is worth trying and the pork burnt ends lived up to my expectations. They took a great meal of pork, beans and slaw combining them into a taco which should be followed religiously. Bill C. wasn't kidding when he started his review "the undisputed world champion of tacos" as I'd back him in that corner. Service is very friendly with tacos coming out as quickly as possible too. Not that I would mind a wait as they would totally be worth it. Shame on me for waiting so long to return but my next venture into the ring will be much, much sooner! read more

I've gotten mano to mouth-o plenty of times with tacos. Hell, I grew up on the mean streets of East L.A., where tacos need not a truck and only require some flight by night flat cart top on wheels and a street corner to set up their ring for the 10 count. Oh, and on most nights it was usually a 10 count of tacos that were devoured. So I had no problem stepping into the ring with Knockout Taco Truck. Especially since it doubled for the Machete promotional tie-in truck promoting the film. And after going a couple of rounds in getting their tacos, I have to say, they weren't KO'ing much of anyone. At best, it was probably lucky to get a technical knock out. That's not to say the food is not good? It's actually pretty tasty, I did like their Habanero Albacore, but the others just sort of fell flat for me. As for price. While the fusion truck scene has gone up lately, you usually get something for your dollar. You know you're going to be paying a good 2.50-3.00 for a single taco if it's made with something exotic or off the beaten track because you can't just get that at any ol' truck. It's all part of a free market, if you have other people selling your specialty taco for a buck less than yours and there's nothing distinctive about yours, then you're going to either lower the price or lose to the competition. So to me, considering I could get a very similar taco from a normal truck for 2/3rd less the price, what incentive do I have to come to the KO truck? Other than to get my wallet punched around. So the price factor drops it a star, especially if there's other more unique trucks around it, then it becomes a question on why should I even eat at this truck instead of trying something new? Over all, if you haven't tried it, it's worth a taco or two just to get the feel of it. It might not be completely different or something you'd never imagine from a truck, but it's still worth checking out and hangs at a 3.5 stars, so close to that 4, but I can't say I'm a fan of the truck worth of following it. read more

My Definitely-Meant-To-Be told me about KO tacos a few weeks back. At first, I was a little unsure, as I wasn't a really big taco fan. However, she also showed me the website, and the description of each of the menu items made me both curious and hungry. Well, we finally got the chance to try them at the last Downtown LA Artwoalk. KO tacos is the new taco truck run by Chris Goossen. They recently debuted, and we had the pleasure of trying their Rolled Carnitas Taco, the Hawaiian Poki Taco, and the Albacore Habanero Taco. All of the abover were really good, and in very different ways. The rolled carnitas taco was very much a traditional taco. The taquito style, paired with the salty and delicate carnitas pork was a definite traditional favorite, and the guacamole sauce and sour cream cemented the dish as pure traditional flavor. The Poki Taco, on the other hand, was a definite departure. The delicate tuna, marinated in a soy base, with avocado greatly contrasted the crunchy shell it was wrapped in. Very good, and very different from any kind of traditional taco. The Albacore Habanero taco definitely was a welcome third. The apples, tuna, and habanero spice worked together to form a fusion of crunchy, refreshing, and spicy inside of that crispy taco shell. I'm glad to see another great food truck rolling along, and look forward to trying out the rest of the menu. read more

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We tried this truck at the OC Foodie Fest and although the blackened shrimp taco was tasty, it was way over-priced and the wait was too long for just one order. Actually, the whole menu was over-priced - you are serving tacos out of a truck, only a restaurant should get away with these prices. read more

Tacos are a pretty basic food and I have found, over time, they are pretty hard to mess up. But, as hard as they are to mess up, it is equally as hard to make a really mind blowing one. The best taco I ever had was from a stand in the middle of a parking lot between an Auto Zone and a KFC. Knockout Taco Truck didn't knock out the mystery taco stands tacos. It pushed them around a bit but ultimately it backed off. The service here was really great. Super smiley and full of joy and tacos. We kept it standard. Since their tacos seem to be the real punch here it seemed best to stick to that. We had one chicken and one carne asada ($5 in total). And they tasted....like tacos. Their wasn't anything that really knocked me out about them. Not bad, not great, just a taco. And that's fine with me. Next time I will try something a little more intriguing. Until then... read more

For me, this is the perfect food truck. Gourmet tacos, by a great chef, with two menus...traditional inspired tacos, our whacky ones. So results in tons of diversity from spicey ahi tataki, to tuna poke, burnt pork ends with beans, pork belly, traditional fried taco with shredded beef, and others. Also, I think this is BY FAR the best gourmet taco truck, particularly blowing the korean/asian ones like Kogi and Galbi out of the water. It is pricey however, and I see they take lots of hit on ratings for that. Tacos are between $2.50 and $4.00 based on how 'You Fancy, Huh?' your taco & meat are. But tacos were big enough that 2 was enough for me to be satisfied. read more

I've never heard of the Knockout Taco Truck, but I'm a Venice local and cruise Abbot Kinney Blvd quite often. Let me just start by saying, having that truck outside of one of our local bars is to me, a disgrace. I was really hungry and smelt something good cooking so i decided to stop and pay this unknown truck a visit. I asked the "curb man" a few questions about the menu, which was pretty hard to read in the first place. It almost seemed like he had no clue what he was talking about, so asking for his help, did me no good at all. I just ordered what sounded good. Went with the regular carne asada, the blackened shrimp taco, and the shredded beef (taco dorado con carne). The blonde bimbo inside taking the cash, seemed almost dumber than the guy outside selling the tacos. I was already hating that i took the time to try it out. Food took a little longer than expected. I was given no napkins, and the napkin container was empty. Very helpful yet again. I started with the carne asada, the only thing that was good was the meat, because thats pretty much all that there was on it. I like condiments, which there was none of. The shredded beef was ok, i guess, but the beef was overcooked, and a bit chewy. Seemed like somone was neglecting the fryer for too long. And the shrimp... ohh the shrimp. I thought i might like it, was overcooked as well! Stale and DISGUSTING. Tasted like it had been leftover from a week before, literally. And to top it off, after the first (and only) bite of that last taco, i pulled it away from my mouth to toss it straight into the trash where it belonged, out came a LONG HAIR with it. I almost threw up right there. Good thing i was almost home, or I would have went right back and made a huge scene. I feel robbed of my money, time, and patience. THE KNOCKOUT TACO TRUCK IS WITHOUT A DOUBT THE WORST MOBILE FOOD TRUCK OUT. DISGUSTING!!! I guess the smell of something good cooking, was the Calbi truck parked all the way down the road. So i stopped to get something worth my money, and time. read more

Ok, here's the deal, if you expect great 'standard' tacos, this is not the truck for you...their carne asada, carnitas, papas tacos are on par with other taco trucks so don't go here expecting these to be above and beyond...they are good but not why you want to come to this truck...their specialty tacos is the reason to go... Their pork belly tacos (filipino-style I think) are incredible as is their poke stack tacos...why hasn't anyone done the poke stack taco before? It just seems to work better than the poke stack...burnt-ends tacos are also good... So as you read the other reviews on here, you'll notice many of them are reviewing their standard fare tacos...don't go here for those tacos, go for the specialty tacos...although I do like having a papas taco with my specialty tacos... read more

I waited to write this review because I was so conflicted about it! :( I hate to give anyone 1 star.... I know this chef has trained and has this stellar rep and all that. So I was really looking forward to tasting tacos! I made a trip to the food truck lot that night just.to.have.tacos. I ordered two bean and cheese tacos, two potato tacos, and two asada tacos (for my hubby). The chef was nice and we joked around for a quick minute, which was cool - he was down to earth, not all business, and I was even more happy to be supporting such a cool truck / truck owner. BUT - when we got our food, we were sorely disappointed - we only got one of the potato tacos (and three bean and cheese!) :( It's a food truck, not a restaurant with a lot of side dishes or special orders...the menu is only like 10 things long...it's sad that what we got wasn't what we ordered. On the plus side - The food was hot, the tacos weren't greasy or gross, the salsa was GREAT, and the bean and cheese tacos and potato tacos come DEEP FRIED - yum (and something different). However, The first thing my hubby said when he bit into the bean and cheese taco was -Hmmm, you could have made this at home. For these little 3 or 4 bite tacos, I guess I COULD have! I think I was disappointed because I was expecting more. I know, I know...it's a taco. I just expected that if you SPECIALIZE in only tacos, there would be something special about them. Maybe if I would have had a taco with meat in it, I would have tasted some culinary infusion or culinary greatness or something. But, having said that, the bean and cheese tacos and the potato tacos are good, but hardly worth the price or the wait. :( read more

NOTE: this truck has been rebranded to "Machete." same menu, servers wearing "ko" shirts ("my taco can kick your tacos ass"), different logo on truck. got the bbq pork ends taco and the jalapeno teriyaki chicken taco. bbq pork ends: fair amount of meat (but dry, like ends should be expected to be), sweet and tangy baked beans, and a mildly sweet pickled cabbage "slaw" (not creamy) all slathered in sweet and tangy bbq sauce. a decent taco, but for $3.50 it would have been nice to throw in another flavor besides "sweet and tangy." jalapeno teriyaki chicken, on the other hand, was disappointing. so many flavorful descriptives in the name, so little flavor in the taco! tasted no jalapeno (felt a little pepper buzz a few minutes later....verrrry mild though), chicken was moist but not as in "juicy" - more like "watery" and only faintly tasted of teriyaki. like maybe it sat next to a bottle of teriyaki sauce for a minute before it was heated up. kinda a pricey truck. the rest of the menu looks like pretty standard (though overpriced) tacos (carne asada, pollo asada...$2.50 each? when real taco stands are $1.25?!), and some fancy fish tacos which are even more expensive ($3.50 - $4 per). maybe if i was impressed more by what i already tried i would pay $4 for a fish taco. but i suspect i'll be underwhelmed by that, as well. read more

Knockout Taco Truck - the machete truck (knockout tacos) - Mexican Near Me

It's pretty hard to screw up a taco, but the "KO" or "Machete" truck (whatever they call themselves)... does a fairly decent job of it. Went to the Long Beach Street Food Festival and sampled three taco trucks... Don Chow, Border Grill, and this one. This truck had the most expensive tacos of the three and the least tasty. In fact, these tacos were downright unappetizing and after one or two bites they were tossed into the garbage can. Here's what I tried: Jalapeno Teriyaki Chicken - Bland, grey chicken, cold in temperaure, dry, no sauce or condiments on top, no pico de gallo Habanero Albacore - again, cold, bland, covered in a maynonaissy-type sauce, no condiments, blah! I give 2 stars instead of 1, because the service was fast and the girls who were taking orders were friendly. Not much else to say except don't waste your money on these tacos, they are truly terrible! read more

Their carne asada tacos are really awesome, I would surely order that again. Me and my friends enjoyed and the taste of taco was in our mouth all the day. I recommend them for their amazing quality read more

While the food was not bad, the prices definitely were. $2.50 for a carne asada taco and you should be getting served absolute gold. Instead, you were served standard run-of-the-mill carne tacos, and they even felt a little on the small side. I also tried the jalapeno teriyaki chicken tacos, which also weren't bad, but weren't knocking my socks off either, and at $2.50 each, that's kinda what you expect. Verdict: skip this place and find yourself a *real* taco truck. Paying more than $1 - $1.50 for a carne asada taco isn't really worth it. With a bit more walking, you're likely to find just as good if not better, and possibly more authentic tacos elsewhere, at half the price. read more

Sad to hear this truck closed down. With such a glut of Me-too food trucks, Knockout Taco was definitely one of the tastier taco trucks. They had a good mix of traditional tacos and specialty tacos. WhIle I don't usually go hunting for tacos, these were definitely worth a shot. Unfortunately, a lot of those tacos clocked in around 3 or 4 bucks, and that's just too much for a taco. But you get what you pay for, and these were definitely delicious. Hopefully the braintrust behind KO Tacos finds success cooking their grub in another way. read more

Their prices are average compared to other taco trucks at $2.50 for a taco. I tried their carne asada taco and wasn't disappointed. Tender meat and full of flavor! I love a good taco. I haven't seen the truck ever since I visited them at the Abbot Kinney Festival in Venice...I would like to try some other items on the menu if I get a chance. read more

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I loved my taco de papas tonight at the First Friday food truck line up on Abbott Kinney. I had been waiting to try K O Tacos, and wait I did. I was early, for one. Then, thinking they open at 5:30pm, I stood in front of the taco truck's stand, but... had to wait until 6pm. So... I wandered down Abbott Kinney for a glass of wine at Hal's, of course. After the glass of chardonnay, I sauntered over to the K O Taco Truck, to... wait in line for my taco de papas. It was worth the wait! Delicious, crispy, not an overly fried shell, just tasty and yummy good. read more

Would you like dessert? Yes, I'm headed back for another taco. I first had a taco from the KOTaco truck at the Santa Anita Food Fiasco. If the lines hadn't been an hour long, there and then I would have gone back for seconds. The Tuna poke hooked me. Fortunately the Knockout truck was in Pasadena last night and the lines were short. It was my first stop and my last stop. Tuna Poke, a generous serving with the right balance of acidic, sweet and flavorful. The albacore Cerviche was also excellent, like a salad. KO you have won my heart. read more

Hands down, I think this is probably the best food truck in this city that serves tacos as its main dish. I've previously reviewed the pork belly, carne asada and rolled carnitas, but there was one thing that I left out. The Hawaiian Tuna Poke taco. I'll be the first to tell you, consuming raw fish from a food truck is a hazardous task that one should only accept at your own risk. The thought of raw tuna in that heated environment, there's just no way that it can be good. I was wrong. Now I'm not going to say I'm going to start consuming sushi from a truck, won't go that far...but this Hawaiian Tuna Poke taco that they have on this menu is indeed worth the price of admission. The combination of fresh tuna chunks, avocado, onion, cucumber and hot chili flakes in a hard shell really worked. The fish was fresh, the textures were great and the taste was excellent. The spicy level was manageable so that it doesn't numb your taste buds to the flavors of the fish, but it offers enough spice to make it worth every bite. Still, I don't know if I would make it a habit to eat raw fish out of a truck regularly, but on occasions I can safely say that I feel confident that the Knockout Taco Truck will provide me with a good break from the hot foods of the truck scene. read more

I feel awful giving this place only two stars :-(. I visited this truck during the Food Truck Festival. I realize now that that was a bad choice. I waited in line, got my tacos and wasn't impressed. It lacked flavor and "umph!!" I will give this place another try simply because I know that with the situation at hand, my taco was doomed from the moment I clicked on the events page... I'm sorry KOTACOTRUCK... :-( I really am... read more

Thank God I live by the CBS studios. This is a little secret, or not so secret destination for food trucks at lunchtime. You can catch anywhere from 3-5 trucks here everyday from Monday to Friday. I was debating between Chicago Meats and Knockout but the Mexican in me took over and decided on tacos from Knockout. Tried their carne asada. The meat was perfectly cooked and marinated but I like my tacos with a lot of onions and cilantro. And this taco lacked a sufficient amount of both. I also gave their tuna poke a shot. I like the idea of poke in a crunchy taco but unfortunately, it didn't deliver. The fish was fresh and the pickled vegetables were a nice touch but I think that this taco is just a little too fishy and needs more of a thick sauce to have it all come together. If not, it just tastes like someone threw some fish into a crunchy shell. read more