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    Pili's Tacos

    3.3 (118 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open • 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    The kind gentleman offered to fill my Yeti cup with my juice
    Vanessa P.

    Came to this establishment to have some fresh juices with my aunt and we're greeted by the kindest man! He spoke English & Spanish too, the juices were delicious and the customer service was top tier ! We will def be returning she had the #1 pepino and I had the #5 beets !

    $20 for 6 pork tacos
    Faith G.

    Cash only, no prices listed on menu. Paid $2.25 for a side of guacamole, it was a not full 1 1/2 Oz container also had a LOT of onion and tomato. Definitely not worth it. I bought 9 tacos and was told any more then 2 sides or 3 Oz of salsa would be extra. Tacos were average. Overall not worth the cost .

    A burrito and Chile relleno mix uff....jajajajajajaja
    Juan F.

    This place is a hole on the wall I totally recommend it I want it a burrito but also a Chile relleno an Bua la the owner did for me aburrito an Chile relleno together he'll yeah

    Like how can you charge $27 for this? It's the size of a $3 Taco Bell burrito...
    Joseph C.

    Rip-off. I paid $27 for a buche burrito and a lengua burrito + extra meat on both burritos. What I got was a burrito barely bigger than an Airpods case or a $3 burrito from Taco Bell. That was seriously messed up. Needless to say, never went again. There's WAY better restaurants doing buche and lengua as well.

    Fresh squeezed juices
    Lucy Y.

    Maybe it was the loud, drunken homeless guys out front, or the super high eyes of the guy who made our burritos that made this place way less impressive to me when DG and I came here for dinner last night. We got wet burritos to go - mine was lengua and cabeza with only avocado, onion and cilantro and DG's was chicken with rice and beans. I remember the meat being tastier the last time I was here, so I don't know if it was an off night or if the scene here turned my taste buds south. I'd come back though - the prices are good, it's close, open late, they have fresh juices, and they actually have lengua and cabeza (my faves) on the menu.

    Chicken taco
    Jenelle B.

    Cash only..... This should be interesting especially since this is one of the only late night joints open in this area. 11pm is closing time, and one man simultaneously takes your order and makes your food so be nice, be patient. The food options are as eclectic as the shop. This tiny storefront seems to house piñatas, Justin Bieber CDs, Mexican envelopes and a very frightening dish called Tostilocos with tortilla chips, cucumber, jicama, pork skin, chamoy sauce, hot sauce, tamarind candy and Japanese peanuts.....YES THIS PLACE IS INTRUIGING! The food is meh along with the prices. The chicken in the crunchy shell taco lacked flavor but for a late night meal, I really wasn't expecting much. And as far as the pricing everything was a bit off. It was about $15 for a quesadilla con carne and 2 chicken crunchy tacos with sour cream. A normal size guacamole was $7.98 with tortilla chips which I found to be extremely overpriced and offensive. He makes it from scratch yes, but the amount isn't comparable to the size. Honestly this place is 1 star but gets a bonus star for its charm. I mean where else can you grab an overpriced scoop of guacamole along with a Tecate Piñata and balloons?

    Harry H.

    There's a magical dish that few people know about and even fewer establishments offer. I discovered it at a long-gone place called Lucy's, next to Tito's Tacos, a place now called Cinco de Mayo that I avoid. I've seen it at a few other places, and whenever I do, I order it. Invariably, it's good. It's called: The Chile Relleno Burrito- a chile relleno wrapped in a tortilla with rice and beans. It's just perfect. Pili's has it, and it's perhaps the best I've had. The difference is in the cheese, mostly- either you can have your oily melted globs or, as here, you can have firm and flavorful cheese your teeth actually sink into. The pepper makes a difference too - sometimes it has that smoldering, almost burnt taste that offsets the subtle richness of the cheese so perfectly. See, I'm drooling now. I've tried a number of other things on the menu, and they have been ok. It's the chile relleno burrito, though, that elevates the place in my mind (and my score). The place itself is kinda dive-y, with nothing that you could call decor. But it's ok - I take out, rush home, visions of that first bite in my mind. Oh, and try the tres leches dessert too: it's like a tiramisu, but with dairy on top of dairy on top of dairy. Yes, it's rich. Bonus for being open hella late - 2AM!

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    The service and the food was nice. Enjoyed the conversation with the staff. Would come again.

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    The tacos were mediocre, overpriced for what you get. The service was decent. You could buy other Latinx candies and trinkets.

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    Love that they make fresh green juice and many other juice options.

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    There's four different places to get a burrito in this neighborhood and this is by far the best one!

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    Food was good and authentic, Cash only but I paid $26 for 2 burritos the size of Taco Bell bean burritos.

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    Over priced as hell!! Food is just okay . I wouldn't recommend it either . Never any people there anyways . 13 bucks for a torta ... smh

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    My parents were visiting from Florida for their annual family trip, and I wanted to treat them to a…read moremeal and introduce them to the diverse food scene in Los Angeles. Since they live in an area with limited Mexican cuisine, I chose Guelaguetza, a James Beard Award-winning restaurant with authentic Oaxacan recipes, something completely new to them. They were excited to try something different, as they don't have many Mexican food options where they live, and I wanted to expand their culinary horizons. We were greeted with complimentary chips - some were drizzled with mole and Oaxacan cheese, which we requested refills of, and others were served with red and green salsas. The green salsa had a nice kick to it. For our meal, we shared two large dishes: the Festival de Moles ($53.00) and the Tlayuda Guelaguetza ($27.50). The Tlayuda Guelaguetza, which is also called a Mexican pizza, was layered with bean and chicharron spread, queso fresco, cabbage, quesillo, beef tasajo, pork Cecina, and pork chorizo. While I've always wanted to try Tlayuda, this one wasn't good, and I wouldn't recommend it. The pork chorizo was particularly unappetizing, and neither my parents nor I enjoyed the dish, feeling it was a waste of money. The Festival de Moles ($53.00) featured four individual moles - negro, rojo, coloradito, and estofado - with a choice of shredded chicken breast or pork spare ribs. We opted for a mix of both and found this dish to be excellent, and we would definitely order it again. They were very impressed with the moles, and enjoyed them for the first time. The only minor complaint was a lack of tortillas to dip with the mole, though they did provide some rice. We ordered several drinks, which significantly increased the bill. I was surprised we spent $200 on lunch for three people with only two meals. I started with the Pasion De Oaxaca ($16.00), a mezcal, tequila, passion fruit, grapefruit juice, and tajin cocktail that was excellent, perfectly balanced, strong, but not too sweet. For my second drink, I had the refreshing Aquas Frescas - Jamaica ($6), which was perfect after my meal. I even took it to go, and they kindly provided a cup. My dad ended up taking it, as he needed it with his medication (they're old!). My parents, who were trying mole for the first time, were very impressed and really enjoyed it. Our only minor complaint was the lack of tortillas to dip in the mole, although they did provide some rice. The food took a little longer to come out, even though the restaurant wasn't busy. I imagine this type of cuisine is labor-intensive, and you can't rush the cooking time for mole. You just have to trust the process! We thoroughly enjoyed our experience at Guelaguetza Restaurante and will definitely be back. I can see why they're a James Beard Award-winning restaurant; you can get authentic Oaxacan flavors in LA! We're lucky to live here.

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