Delicious quesadillas and super friendly service! The lady at the counter was incredibly friendly…read moreand generous with the chips and salsa. Food is great quality at a great price. Their burritos and tacos look incredible too. Please give them a try! :)

I love the food I come here all the time for the last 6…read moreyears because I'm a neighbor But unfortunately the new cashier, a tall Latino guy in his 30's is extremely rude and unpleasant, always with attitude. I just left holy guacamole now with intention to may don't come back if he keeps working there. I can't stand rude people and he is over the top, you can tell how angry is with his life. Not my problem!! My family and friends think same about him. He works there for no more than 6 month I would say...

Had to stop half way though the shrimp burrito to assert this is pretty all time! The rice is spicy…read morewith a pleasant edge,the beans are mellow and the shrimp is slightly citrusy and crunchy while there are tiny bits of fresh mango ... it's like this perfect melange. Get the green salsa which is perfect so fresh and bright. Not expecting to be so happy on a late Monday afternoon!

Oh man never expected such a lovely find on the westside. I had low expectations on my walk over,…read morebut upon stepping inside and seeing how much time they put into everything they cook, I was excited. I got the clasico with extra veggies. You do need the salsa to spice it up and they offered us a mild salsa and a spicier one. I went with the more mild one which handed a perfect tiny kick and some extra punch per bite. It was all so delicious; I wanted to hold off reviewing till I could try a few more items, but I'm not in the area enough for that hahaha. But 100% give this place a try! Oaxacan food without having to drive further east? Honestly amazing ahahah!

I can't recommend La Purépecha Cocina Mexicana enough! If you're looking for authentic Mexican…read morefood, this is the place to go. Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and homemade tortillas you can truly taste the quality in every bite. I highly recommend the Burrito Mojado with Salsa Verde. It was absolutely delicious! The salsa had the perfect balance of flavor, and the burrito was cooked to perfection. They also have freshly made drinks that were incredibly refreshing and the perfect choice for this hot weather. They paired perfectly with the meal and made the whole experience even better. What really stood out was the outstanding customer service. Everyone greeted us with a smile, was incredibly kind and patient, and took the time to help us choose what to order. You can tell they genuinely care about making every customer feel welcome. The restaurant was also spotless, had a fun and inviting atmosphere, and the music created a great vibe. From the food to the service, everything exceeded my expectations. I'll definitely be coming back and will be recommending this place to all my family and friends. If you're craving authentic Mexican food with amazing service, delicious fresh drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere, don't miss this hidden gem!

If I could give this place zero stars I would. We got the California burrito with carnitas, a…read moreburrito mojado and a steak quesadilla and they were all disgusting. We literally threw it all away. The carnitas was so tough you couldn't chew it. The chicken in the mojado burrito was dry chunks of flavorless baked chicken. And the rice was so overcooked it was impossible to tell the difference between it and the refried beans. The supposed mole sauce was canned red enchilada sauce. And the cheese in the quesadillas tasted like bad Swiss cheese. They should be ashamed of themselves you could find better Mexican food in Ohio

It is unclear why this taco truck is parks only a block from its actual restaurant, but it can be…read morefound late at night on the corner of Barrington and Santa Monica Blvd serving Oaxacan specialties and common items such as burritos, tacos, and tortas. I stopped by to grab dinner with a friend, and was surprised at the amount of food we got considering the prices they were charging. We started off with a sizable Cecina Taco ($1.50) that came with two layers of corn tortillas, thin Oaxacan marinated pork, pico de gallo, guacamole and a drizzle of mole on top. The marinated pork was meaty and tender but the salty marinade was one-dimensional at best. The guacamole was not as thick textured as it should be, but the sweet flavors overlapped nicely with the pointed onions, cilantros, and chunky pieces of cecina. It was mouthfuls of deliciousness. I also ordered a Lengua Torta ($4.50) that looked like a humongous whopper with wide torta buns, a spread of black beans, chunky lengua with easy to shred texture, lettuce, tomatoes, grilled onions, and mayo. The buns were a tad on the frail side and I'm not a fan of lettuce in tortas or other types of sandwiches. However, it is the largest torta I've seen in a long while, and they also threw in a lot of chips, pickled carrots, a jumbo jalapeno, and a side a dull spicy lingering salsa that could use a hint of smoke to complete the value meal. Overall there was little to complain about as they were very thoughtful at wrapping our food so the temperature and freshness can be maintained without making a mess by the time it was brought home. The best part of the meal was their bottled non-dairy Strawberry Horchata that served as the perfect finisher. I love horchata and have been struggling to find the non-dairy version so from now on I'll know where to get it. To sum it up, I'd characterize their cuisine as one that puts a strong focus on freshness, good value, and a breadth of ingredients that were tasty when layered together. I can't say this trick is better than the authentic taquerias in the Mission District, but for a food truck, their extensive offerings beat the heck out of the many gourmet trucks where a generous wholesome meal and hard to beat prices can be expected. I'd love to return to try their Tlayuda and Tasajo plate.

Generally if I'm in West LA, I'll head towards east of 405 to get my late night taco fix. Juquila…read morewas near my friend's place where I crashed for the weekend, so after a night out, we decided to try the truck out. Menu's fairly typical with the usual selection of protein. I wanted something really filling so I went with the al pastor burrito and it is your typical rice & bean burrito with the meat. The thing about the al pastor here is that it comes in pretty big chunks, which I do like! The al pastor is also not greasy and has a good flavor to it. The burrito is pretty big too. There's fresh salsas on the table next to the truck, and I think I'm more of a fan of the salsa verde. My friend had the chorizo tortas. Good flavor on the chorizo, although it is a bit plain. We also got the nachos to share, but that was pretty forgettable. Not a bad spot for some truck food if I'm in the area. My buddy who lives around the area says it was the best in that area so I'll take his word for it haha.

Had their carne asada fries at a festival a couple months ago and they were amazing!!! Service was…read moregreat as well

Gringos Tacos Food Truck is parked outside of 2150 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404 on Tuesdays…read moreand Fridays at around 11:30 am to about 2 pm. I usually order The Gringodilla ($5) with spicy pork. It is filling and full of flavor (sometimes it is a bit too salty for me)! I've also tried the torta - it is huge and filling as well. As for their tacos, stick with the meats. It is a lot better than the fish taco. I DO NOT recommend the fish taco. Here's the link to their menu: http://www.foodtruckmaps.com/la/food_truck/gringos_tacos/menu/ The two men and lady (The cook) are all super nice and friendly! Plenty of meter parking along both sides of Colorado.

I wen to this food truck on April 27th and ordered a Steak Burrito and two pork tacos. Garbage…read moredoesn't begin to describe how horrible the quality of the food was. First let's start by the burrito, the flavoring of the meat was spot on, except for the fact that 99% of it was fat and tendons, so not exactly edible. The poor quality of the food and the excessive amount of the bad meat basically made the burrito taste nasty, as ever bite, I'd have to spit out another piece of tendon. So halfway through, I decided forget this and decided to move on to the tacos, tried the first taco and the mixture of actual pork vs tendon was 60-40 pork, an that was on the good taco. All in all this place was garbage, if you see it save yourself some money and don't even try their crappy food. If they don't even take the time to buy quality meat, you know nothing good can come from a place like that. Absolute trash!

Carne asada burrito had very good meat in it. And the burrito was large. Normally I would complain…read moreto pay $7 for a burrito but this was well worth it. This carne asada burrito destroys the one I had at Hugo's in Studio City yesterday and both are the same price. Gonna try one of the burgers these guys have on the menu sometime soon.

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.

The Carne Asada burrito I had was the best burrito I've had in years. If you are ever in the…read morevicinity, I would strongly suggest you try the food. All the people there were really nice too. Very happy I made a stop. I would actually come back here just for the food. it was definitely a five out of five experience.

This puesto is a little rougher looking than their neighbor up the street but the food is…read moreabsolutely delicious. The al pastor, chorizo, and carne asada were all wonderful. One tortilla per taco meant that you had to hold them a little more gingerly but $1.25 per was an amazing price. I don't like dry meat and their's was moist and delicious. And they offered a special, little treat...extra crispy fried onions.These babies had been frying so long they were delicious, black, wonderful, little, sweet husks. I ate as many as I thought they would allow and was tempted to get more. Santa Monica seems like an odd place to find such wonderfully good, cheap Mexican food but I will not complain.