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    La Isla Bonita

    4.6 (316 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Food Trucks
    Closed 11:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Spencer S.

    Maybe some of the best tacos I've ever had. I can say without a doubt that the fish ceviche tostada was DEFINITELY the best I've had. Good little food truck with polite people inside. Cheap eats and some of the best eats around. Ordered: 2x fish ceviche tostada 1x shrimp ceviche tostada 1x chicken taco 1x carnitas 1x carne asada Carnitas taco was incredible too. Would highly recommend people go out of the way to get this food

    Asada & Pollo ⋅ Venice - Los Angeles, California
    Justin L.

    Tropical, the island breeze, All of nature wild and free, This is where I long to be... La Isla Bonita! Craving tacos or mariscos in Venice? Head on over to this food truck for lunch! The Gonzalez family has been running La Isla Bonita on the Westside for almost 40 years now. And yes, they named it after a Madonna song that was popular at the time. The truck is usually stationed near the corner of Rose and 4th Ave. Street parking was a bit tough on a weekday afternoon, but I eventually found a spot in the residential area and walked over. No chairs or tables available, so take the food back to the car or stand around and eat. Seafood is their speciality, some of the popular menu items are ceviche tostadas and shrimp cocktails. But they also do tacos, burritos, tortas, and quesadillas with your standard beef, chicken, and pork proteins. I already had fish tacos (this was my second lunch of the day), so I chose asada and pollo. They will ask if you want to add frijoles, which is not something I normally put in tacos. These slow cooked beans taste homecooked, adding a surprising but pleasant creaminess due to the soft consistency. Between the asada and the pollo, I would choose the asada again. Pollo was on the dry side. Don't come here for late night tacos, La Isla Bonita closes at 5. Go early! https://www.instagram.com/laislabonitatacotruck/

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    Ryan L.

    That food was top notch!! Get your butt over to that food truck! We had a fish taco that was huge and absolutely delicious, a veggie burrito and several chorizo tacos. The whole family was amazed.

    chicharron taco and I think maybe carnitas taco, with all the toppings
    Nick A.

    Top quality, generous servings, lovely people. The best ceviche tostada I've had, and the tacos are also amazing. Additionally, the shrimp cocktail is incredible. Every bite is addicting, it's that good. I also ordered a shrimp and steak burrito which was delicious as well. Haven't had a mediocre bite here, everything is stand out. Thank you for being here 6 days a week! Let me know if there's something else on the menu I need to try ;)

    Ceviche tostada ($4)
    Magaly J.

    The ceviche tostada was delicious, and it was an affordable price of 4 dollars! I really liked the avocado that it came with on top. It made the overall texture creamier after you took a bite into your tostada. Additionally, the flavor profile made me think of home. Since this is a food truck, there are no formal places to sit so once you order your food you will either need to find a place to sit or be okay with eating while standing up (I can't recommend this because you require two hands just to take a bite of your meal. One hand has to hold your plate and the other hand has to grab the food so you can bite it). Also specifically when eating ceviche, it is going to be messy and wet so bring wipes or hand sanitizer for the aftermath. Lastly, I like that this food truck is on a street where there are other goodies that you and your company can grab (dessert, drinks or more food).

    Ceviche Tostada - Does not taste fishy at all! Super good!
    Makoto C.

    I only eat the Ceviche tostada from this place. I have tried their taco's but I prefer to go elsewhere for food truck tacos. However, their Ceviche tostata is so refreshing and satisfying. This would be a cool food to introduce to a friend who is visiting from out of town. Just as a sorta snack. Then you can walk up and down rose for something else.

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    Daniel O.

    Great marisco truck in Venice. Marisco trucks are an iconic seafood vessel in Mexican communities. There are plenty in South Central to East LA but this one is one of few in a beach city. I had the shrimp and octopus cocktail and it was fresh, tasty, and filling. Classic mariscos with saltines or tostadas and a mexican coke on the side are some of the best comfort food.

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    Found this truck on my way to the Win-Dow... Fresh ceviche... quick good and affordable .

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    Food and service are excellent here. We stumbled across this place once by accident and now come back as often as we can!

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    2 years ago

    Best tacos ever. Fresh seafood. Bummed that I no longer live within walking distance.

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    we ate the shrimp and Asada burritos and there was absolutely no flavor/seasoning. could've went to chipotle and ate better for less.

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    Ask the Community - La Isla Bonita

    Are they vegetarian friendly?

    Yes they do veggie- Taco, burritos and I am sure if you ask about tostados they would. They are more than happy to modify most items, never seems to be a problem when I ask… 

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