La Estrella Tacos #1

Always have the best time here! The crew is super sweet and hospitable; and the food is so…read moredelicious.

This place has become one of my absolute favorites! I used to feel a little nervous ordering from…read moretaco trucks because I wasn't always familiar with the menu or exactly how to order. But everyone here is so friendly, welcoming, and helpful that they made me feel completely comfortable from the very first time. I like the atmosphere and the vibe of its regulars. I especially love how clear and easy to understand their menu is. The first time I ordered, I was actually so pleased with myself for putting my own order together! We tried the tacos and nachos and shared everything, and it was all amazing. That was also when I discovered the cabeza, which I absolutely loved. I think I first started coming here around mid-2025, and since then it has become my go-to place whenever I'm craving tacos and nachos. Great food, great service, and genuinely nice people. I keep coming back for a reason!

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El Jarocho Taco Stand

4.6(131 reviews)

2.7 mi

08/118/2026 This…read moretaco stand is a fantastic family run business and they truly keep it authentic. Stopped by El Jaracho this evening for a taco and.....Yumm! I went for a Chorizada....a taco stuffed with chunks of tasty Chorizo, Cheese and Lettuce, grilled on the flattop and topped with your choice of Salsa (I go for the red). I found a new delicacy for myself. Decadent and delicious! I really hope this family continues finding success. They truly deserve it!

Stopped by for some evening tacos after a work event and they were solid! I like getting the less…read morepopular meat options like tripa, cabeza, and buche - all tasted great, with everything on it. Bite size tacos, but packed with flavor. Would come back!

Regular food stand

Carne asada burrito

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Abuelita's Birria & Fresh Mexican Food

3.1(70 reviews)

1.2 mi

Damn good food for late night post bar appetites. I ordered…read morethe three birria tacos with rice and beans for delivery after cloding out at a local bar. As soon as I checked out and ordered ny Uber I ordered the 3 taco combo plate. It arrived within 10-15 minutes: lots of meat, good portions of beans and rice and the red & green salsa were the bomb! Especially the red sauce....muy fuerte...had the back of my eyeballs itchin'. Perfect way to end a night of drinking! This place is a bew favorite of mine.

We ordered the 3 Quesabirria tacos, they were absolutely delicious, especially with the extra…read moreConsome! My mouth is watering just thinking about them. I thought the red salsa was incredible as well, really spicy but with good flavor. I wish I would have taken some more home with me. My girlfriend thought it was too spicy though, so be careful. To drink we ordered Abuela's Pink Drink, it was basically strawberry-orchata, which was delicious as well. For dessert we ordered the Aroz con Leche, the amount of sweetness in it was perfect, not exaggeratedly sweet and a perfect amount of cinnamon. I can't wait to return and try other items on their menu, I really want to try the Birria-Ramen, the tamales, tortas and burritos.

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Playa Del Carmen Seafood & Grill

4.2(199 reviews)

1.1 mi

After wandering for a bit we found this hidden gem on the second floor(walk up and keep on walking…read moretowards the right) and boy was I surprised! The food was delicious and the prices can't be beat. My personal favorite were the aguachiles, they were perfection! We also ordered two shrimp tacos and surf and turf burritos and neither disappointed. There seemed to be only one person working so kudos to the chef as the food came out fairly quick but you could taste the freshness. When we went it was empty but a few people had pick up orders. The restaurant looked clean and well maintained. I can't wait to come back as those aguachiles are still on my mind.

Very small seafood style taco spot located on the second floor of a strip mall in Pasadena. The…read moreplace seems to be family owned and operated. When I came in it was near closing time and there was no one sitting inside. I think they were closing up, but I had enough time to order something to go. I ended up ordering two fish tacos. It was neatly packaged and plenty of toppings, along with some salsa on the side. When I finally got around to eating the tacos, it was very tasty and there was a nice crisp to the Ensenada style tacos. I definitely cheer for places like this, and I tend to score a little higher only because I feel like there needs to be more places like this around. Not only that, but they have a pretty extensive menu, but I really just came here specifically for the fish tacos on this visit.

Fish tacos

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Madre Maiz Taqueria

4.3(501 reviews)

3.5 mi

Amazing Filet mignon torta. The service was great. a little small inside gets crowded for lunch but…read moreis definitely worth the wait and everyone is so welcoming.

The Birria taco, chefs kiss! The service is equally as good. I live in Orange County but I will…read morehappily make the drive to Pasadena.

Arrachera taco

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Desvelados

4.2(776 reviews)

0.7 mi

Service was amazing and fast, server was attentive. Sebastian attended perfectly and at a rapid…read morepace even during busy hours.

I've been here multiple times, starting from a couple years ago up until today…read more My favorite go-to item is the guacamole perron with cabeza. It's a good amount of food and it's usually enough to feed 2 people. The chips that come with it are freshly made and steaming hot and crispy. In the past I've also ordered their birria tacos and the burrito. They were fine but nothing special. It looks like they recently redid the menu and rebranded to be a bit more upscale, but as far as I can tell the menu is largely the same and food quality is as great as ever. Service is fine. It's too loud with the music indoors so I usually sit outside, but it can get cold outside in the winter. My rating is just for the food.

Spiderman torta

The chapulin drink

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La sancha drink

Mercado - Pasadena

4.1(1.1k reviews)

1.2 mi

My wife and I went out for our anniversary tonight since we got someone to watch the kids. We…read morechose this place in Pasadena where my wife has gone before and thought I would really like it. Food review will be in the pictures. We shared two large plates and one appetizer. Overall, really good. The service was great. Omar, our server, was really informative about the food and the portions. Glen(assuming owner/manager), came over to talk to us and wished us a happy anniversary. We gave him our history about how my wife and I met at work and how we used to work down street many years ago. So it was nice to come back to the area. The interior decor and mood was perfect. Not to crowded on a Tuesday but still enough people.

Very disappointing experience at this location. Three moms met for lunch with a newborn, my…read more5-month-old, and a 4-year-old. I had been raving to my friends about the food and amazing service at the Manhattan Beach location, so I was excited for them to try it. We were initially told our best option was outside, despite it being nearly 100 degrees. When I asked to sit inside, the manager focused more on the obstacles than finding a solution. We were eventually offered two separate tables, which we accepted just so we could stay. Our server was slow and not particularly friendly, and the service overall was mediocre. The food was delicious, but unfortunately the experience and hospitality were nowhere near what I've experienced in Manhattan Beach. Very disappointing, especially after recommending it so highly.

Bar Area

Ceviche Tropical was the non spicy version of Cerviche green. It was a bit salty for our taste.

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Camarones al Ajillo: Garlic Butter Shrimp with Cilantro Lime Rice and Ciabtta

Chronic Tacos

3.9(132 reviews)

1.4 mi

Solid taco spot. Nothing fancy and probably not the best taco you'll find in Los Angeles, but…read moredefinitely above average and a nice change of pace. The food was tasty, the experience was easy, and sometimes that's exactly what you're looking for. Not necessarily a destination restaurant, but a good option when you're in the area and craving some tacos.

When we first walked in we had to wait until she finished filling up giant buckets of ice. When…read moreshe finally came to take our order, she seemed annoyed and frustrated. We were eating there when another customer came in and was waiting for over 7 minutes with the employee not acknowledging her at all. She eventually just left. Another couple walked in, also waited 5 minutes until she came to assist from the back. While the customer was saying her order, the employee got a personal call while dealing with the food, answered and was preparing the food while on her phone call. I have a video snipped of this interaction. As we were finishing about to leave, another customer came in and was waiting for over 5 min. The entire restaurant can see and hear her on the phone. Something about another employee not coming in and it was just her and that she had done everything. When the customer tried to get her attention she motioned hold on with her hand. I completely understand it sucks when a co worker calls out. But that was a bit much. No wonder this place is always dead. No one would want to come back after this experience.

Beautiful artwork!

Chronic Tacos truck

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Small al pastor burrito

Guisados

4.2(617 reviews)

1.5 mi

Lived up to the hype!!…read more + Chicken Mole Poblano Taco ($4.50): unique flavors for me, nutty and chocolatey, sweet. Comes with simple toppings, speaks for itself. Love their handmade corn tortilla ($4.50) + Pescado Taco ($4.95): filled with toppings, love how the cabbage, cream, pico, and white fish all come togather (8/10) + Melon Agua Fresca: a must! Wow spot on cantaloupe taste (9/10)

After having tried several different Guisados, I must say this location did not slap. The tacos…read moreseem to mainly be flavored with more spices than the other locations. This one had too much heat for me . The heat was pretty off-putting. Not sure if I would come again.

Interior

Ceviche tostada

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The OG sampler platter

Villa's Tacos

4.4(1.1k reviews)

4.5 mi•Highland Park

It was so fun to come here and see what it was like after the cameo in the Super Bowl! It was nice…read moreto see that there was still a long line just like how it used to be except this time, there was filming of interviews and they continued to show the appearance of this treasure during the Halftime Show on loop. I love the Villas' Trio, which comes with three queso tacos including the Ranchera Asada, Papas con Chorizo, and Black Bean con Pollo. I got this the last time I went and enjoyed seeing everyone taking it all in as the vibes were higher than ever. Every taco had its own personality and still made a huge impact on my experience and I was able to make some recommendations here and there. The Sandía Agua Fresca is my go-to and I def had to order it and drink most of it before making the drive back home. I recommend this place to anybody!

Friend wanted to try this place out because it's Bad Bunny's favorite taco place…read more I came here 40 min before opening. They open at 12pm. I was first in line but many people started showing up near noon. Although there's long line, it goes by super quick. It opens at 12pm but they let us in at like 12:05pm. They didn't open at 12:00pm as stated on sign. Their menu is super limited, like 3-4 meats, and some vegetarian option. I personally would like more meat option, like beef tongue, fish, etc. Their tacos are large and also pricey. $4.50 per regular taco and $5.50 per taco if it has cheese. I got 3 asada, and 2 pork. The asada tasted the best, I would only get asada next time. Their sauces are on a separate counter, and there's plenty of options. I just hate how the plastic containers are by the register, and they're super tiny. Super inconvenient. No indoor seatings, outside is limited.

Villa's trio

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Alba A.

8 years ago

Bitch wtf!!! As I'm about to put the fucken taco in my mouth I saw a Roach and the workers were like oh okay never again will I come here.

Ian C.

7 months ago

This place is a mazing would defintley come back here again for the rest of my life. If i die i hope i reincarnate and be born here.

Sofia A.

9 years ago

The cashiers are very unpleasnt an rude. Would not recommend anyone to go to this, go to next too it where its nicer and

Eduardo C.

6 years ago

They sell you nasty burritos & tacos here ... only taco I order is fish tacos now .. hard burrito here read more

Roger T.

7 months ago

Best Restaurant ever, I would go 100 billion times again. The food is amazing. I wanna get married here.

Kenneth C.

3 years ago

Way better than the 2nd location ! This is the right ESTRELLA! Number one for a reason

Rashid A.

7 years ago

Best taco in California. I've been a fan for the last 15 years and many more to come!

Eduardo T.

10 years ago

best ever!!!

La Estrella Tacos #1 - tacos - Updated September 2026

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