My boyfriend and I were looking for a good Mexican spot near our hotel in DTLA and stumbled upon Pinches Tacos. It was super convenient since it was within walking distance from our hotel. My boyfriend ordered an Asada torta (it was his first time trying one) and an elote, while I got the Adobada tacos with a side of rice and beans. Everything was soo yummy, and the red sauce they gave us had a perfect spice that made every bite amazing. We shared a horchata, and I believe that it is the best horchata I've ever tried (I used to live in Vegas and got Mexican food at least once a week lmfao). The staff were so friendly and welcoming; they helped us right away and brought our food straight to the table. The artwork inside of the restaurant was beautiful and clearly well thought out, which added to the overall vibe and experience. I would definitely come back here if I'm ever in the area again read more

Pinches Tacos - Adobada Taco combo plate, Asada Torta, Elote, and Horchata - Tacos Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I ordered Chicken Enchiladas, Mexican Corn, and an Al Pastor Taco Keypoints: - Below Average food - Good Quantity/Sized plates - Quick Service The Chicken Enchiladas were a good size, the enchilada sauce was really really basic, definitely from a can and not made fresh which is unfortunate. The Rice on the plate was super super bland, basically tasted like white rice. The chips and then beans were good, the beans had great flavor and I'm not even that into beans. Chips tasted fresh and weren't stale, went well with the beans. The Al Pastor taco was a great size with plenty of meat, however everything about it was pretty average tasting. Wasn't bad but wouldn't go out of my way for it. The Street corn was very good, if you like it spicy I would as for more of that, but otherwise I would recommend to order this. The ambiance is super casual, most people in here are on lunch for work. The staff was friendly, service could've been a bit better, I was practically done with my food before waving down an employee to let them know they forgot my corn. Overall, I wouldn't come here again. read more

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They were super nice!!! The chicken mole taco was delicous. The el pastor was average The shredded beef was good Guac was fresh. Would go back to try some other options. read more

Pinches Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The service was great from the moment you walk in. We weren't sure what to get at first but the staff was helpful and patient while we made up our mind on what to order. Food had a good flavor and the area is really spacious with a lot of seating areas to choose from. read more

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Ordered the potato/cheese taquitos for $11 and only got two taquitos. They showed up with unusable sour cream. Felt ripped off beyond the $6 taco that only had lettuce added. Easy pass on my end now. The low rating on Yelp speaks the truth. read more

Absolutely love this place. Came in from out of town and this is exactly what we were looking for. We were met with a smile and felt very welcome. The ordering system was simple and straightforward. The ambience was so good-well lit, clean and inviting. The food? Could not have asked for more. I had the taco combination plate. All excellent. My son had the potato-cheese flautas and demolished them. Took a couple of orders of churros with us. Perfection. Will probably go back tomorrow. read more

Pinches Tacos - Pinche combination plate - Tacos Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Not bad. I would go again. I liked the cream sauce of the Veracruz style shrimp burrito. I went shortly after the lunch rush so the wait was fairly short. Cons.... The tortilla was undercooked and the burrito was poorly wrapoed. Also, this might be a personal issue, but I was spoken to in English when I was clearly speaking in Spanish. Latinos come in all colors. Not trying to impress you, not with that food anyway..... read more

One of the best named eateries ever! Average Mexican food, burritos tacos tortas, typical fair. with good service. Kitschy decor and gringo menu gag. This pretty much all bravado. That said its a decent place and will return. read more

Pinches Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The food and service used to be amazing but has definitely consistently gone down since COVID. I continue to go there because it is generally tasty and I'm hopeful that things are restored. Today, we ordered a fish burrito and a chicken burrito. I paid almost $17 for a chicken burrito that consisted of mostly rice and beans. When I called to inform them -- they took zero accountability, had somewhat of an attitude but did offer to remake the burrito. Overall.... what has been consistent is that I'm not impressed. Gonna have to find another mexican food spot. read more

Amazing delicious authentic food! Their fish tacos especially are amazing!! I was tired of Americanized Mexican food and then I came here and was so happy! read more

Omg this place is amazingggg!!! Best mexican food in downtown LA. I got the tacos and the horchata and it was so yummy. Fast service and Micheal really knew how to bust it down in the kitchen. Will def be coming back :) read more

The tacos were really good tasting. The restaurant is nice and clean. Peaceful vibes, great background music. Awesome. Sit down restaurant. read more

Pinches Tacos - From were I was siting - Tacos Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Respectfully, My son brought me a whole damn SPREAD from here because I had had a pretty bad day. Thank you, corazón! Omg we got a huge quesadilla, tacos, flautas, nachos, tostada, and a burrito... THE WORKS! I thought we were going to have lots of leftovers and eat well but I was wrong. We didn't finish the food. I love my son, but I feel very disappointed by pinches tacos. read more

Warning: if you don't leave a tip, your order is dismissed. I only ordered 2 tacos and everyone who came in after me received their order before me. Ridiculous to wait almost a half hour for 2 tacos to go. Although there was an apology for the wait, it was obvious my order was ignored. I can't think of any other reason why there was a wait. Horrible business practice, will not be going back. read more

I did the combo platter with 2 Carne Asada tacos and one chicken Al Pastor. The combi also comes with rice, beans, and chips. If you are hungry you will definitely leave full!! read more

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The food here is always amazing! Michael's service was fantastic and he helped us navigate the menu. Ambiance was amazing, love the artwork!

They charge $.75 extra PER TACO for the crispy tacos which is crazy. BUY the food is delicious. They use mozzarella cheese (I prefer pepper Jack or sharp cheddar). Not too much mush on the taco. It's perfectly stuffed. I LOVE their Mexican rice. It was pricey. $15.75 + $2.25 for the crispy shells. But i was satisfied and cleared my plate without issue. read more

Pinches Tacos - 3 Gringo tacos plate with double rice. - Tacos Near Me - Los Angeles, California

It's a decent taco spot in LA downtown area. I ordered two Al pastor and two carne tacos which came out to be like $22 which I guess isn't so surprising given inflation wave we are on. Tacos were okay, nothing amazing or spectacular. I'll have to try some other items on their menu to really get a feel for this place but based on tacos, i thought this place was right around average. read more

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Disgusting - none of the choices I was offered and asked for (no chipotle cream, add cilantro and salsa) were followed, I hate that nasty chipotle mayo - but I would've eaten it despite this mistake, BUT in the shredded beef gringo taco there was a 2 1/2 " long by 1 1/3 " wide, thin piece of meat skin? or fat flap? or plastic? - disgusting. Not eating the rest of the order. Can't reach them by phone to get a refund. read more

I was attending an event at the Delphi Hotel and was craving tacos and got a great recommendation from someone at the hotel. I love the eclectic decor and art. I ordered the taco combination plate. It comes with 3 tacos, rice, and beans with a few chips. Everything was tasty. The tacos are a little larger than a street taco and the tortilla has great texture and taste. They have a great selection of proteins for your tacos. They also have a special menu board ... check it out. The staff is friendly and accommodating and can provide recommendations. read more

Enchiladas were probably the worst I've had. The sauce was not it. Now that I think about it, i don't know that I've ever had a bad enchilada before this one read more

It was clean, friendly and fast service. The Tacos Al Pastor and Lengua were delicious! The prices are great and you left full. read more

Pinches Tacos - Tacos Al Pastor and Lengua plates - Tacos Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I got the combination plate. which includes 3 tacos, with rice, beans and chips. The tacos tasted so fresh and delicious. Definitely try there Pollo a la Parrilla Taco, Pollo al Pastor Taco and Pescado Taco! read more

Pinches Tacos - Pollo a la Parrilla Taco, Pollo al Pastor Taco and Pescado Taco! Pinche Combination Plate - Tacos Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Came here for some breakfast, got chorizo and eggs. It came with rice and beans which was a pleasant surprise, until I found a small rock in my rice. Like, how tf did that get there? Then I found a bone fragment in my chorizo and eggs which makes no sense. How many times have you all bought chorizo from the store and it had a bone? This lack of quality control could have disastrous implications for your teeth so my advice is to skip this place altogether. read more

Pinches Tacos - Rock from my rice and bone from my chorizo and eggs - Tacos Near Me - Los Angeles, California

All I ate on Monday was their tacos, and since then (now Wednesday), I've had food poisoning symptoms.....

They're newly opened, this still VERY busy, so we went shortly after they opened. Cute, well-curated luncheon area with a welcoming ambience. The staff was very pleasant and assisted us as to how the ordering flow worked. Grab a menu, walked thru the gated area, past the prep line and order at the register, Find a table and they'll deliver the food for you. They don't have crunchy tacos (booooo), but I got the Taco combo anyway; it comes with 3 tacos and they can each be something else, so I had her choose for me and in the end and I definitely enjoyed her selections and the flavors they each provided. Go ahead and Pinche one off for yourself today! read more

Pinches Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We came here for a late night snack. David was so accommodating, considering I needed a vegan option. He was a gracious host and I appreciate his amazing customer service. Thank you, David! read more

I ordered Huevos Y Pappas - which according to the menu is "poached eggs and potatoes" Look at the picture. THAT IS NOT A POACHED EGG. read more

Pinches Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I gave Pinches Tacos a chance on a Taco Tuesday since my coworkers wanted some tacos. Unfortunately, there is no Tuesday special and their prices are quite steep. It's at least $4 for one taco! Though you can get a combo plate of 3 tacos and add in some rice/beans and chips. I opted for the al pastor burrito. You will have to wait a little bit for your food since it seems like they make it fresh. Pretty cool to see the tortillas being pressed while I was waiting to order. While waiting for your food, the inside is pretty interesting to look at - a lot of colors and decor! The restaurant does get very crowded during lunchtime and we decided to walk back to the office because it was also very hot and stuffy in there. I enjoyed my burrito, which came with chips! It stayed warm for a pretty long time. However, I do wish the ingredients were better mixed together. My coworkers seemed to think the food was decent too. Based on this experience, we may or may not come back- there's just so many other choices in DTLA! read more

First time visiting and probably the last strictly for the pricing alone (yes I know, dtla food is expensive) I'm ok with that. But $4 for a simple street taco? Nah fam. The place is decorated very well, I totally dig it. I had some time to kill while waiting for my food so I talked to the girls making the food, super nice! The food....I had the al pastor taco, yes plain, but i put the salsa Verde on it. I would give it a solid 6.8 out of 10 just because the tortillas were hand made! The taco was average sized and equivalent to chipotle making al pastor. This is a place that you come for when your coworkers out vote you. If you're hungry you go to the taco truck around the corner $5 for 3 on taco Tuesdays. If this place was cheaper I would at least give them a monthly visit. The biggest turn off was when I was paying. The girl at the register was nice and struggling on the register (which I was totally fine with since the place just opened) BUT as she was struggling and mid taking my order, whom I assume was the owner or manager leans in and slowly kisses her on the cheek. Not a peck but like a total drill her face with your lips kind. Now I'm no hater of love the the distance from her to me was not a great distance. This all happened within a foot of my face. My suggestion to the salt and peppered short bearded manager guy....wait until she at least finishes taking my order guy! Sorry, not coming back. read more

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The restaurant has a sign outside saying "real Mexican food by real Mexicans". Well the place doesn't have a salsa bar, the tacos are bland, they use coleslaw(!) on the tacos and taste like they were preheated in a microwave and it's very expensive - below 3 plate taco ran $15+ Skip this place - go to Guisados instead of you are craving tacos. read more

Pinches Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Was excited to try this place upon hearing their journey from Cha Cha Cha's on Virgil. I work down the street and stopped in for a warm Bean Rice & Cheese Burrito and a Horchata. When I got back to my office and started to eat, much to my sad surprise there was no rice. More of like a soupy/watery bean & cheese burrito that had a hole in the aluminum which caused the bag to rip. 2 stars for the horchata but how do you mess up something so small at 4pm in a Thursday. :-/ I should have just stuck to sweetfin. Oh well! Burrito was ok but would have been way better with the rice that I originally asked for. read more

Pinches Tacos - Bean & Cheese Soup Wrap - Tacos Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Too expensive! $20 for 4 carnitas tacos with tomatoes and chips! Good flavors, great tortilla, but a lot of fat with the meat. When I saw the $3.40 per taco, it took me a while to try it out...so I waited for a payday. I work one block away, but it is too expensive for tacos! read more

Pinches Tacos - $21 dollars for 4 carnitas tacos, tomatoes and chips - Tacos Near Me - Los Angeles, California

First time in LA & my first stop was Pinche tacos. I got the Pinche platter which included 3 tacos (of my choice), rice, beans, and tortilla chips. I got carne asada tacos and the mole taco. The food was delicious, very flavorful!! The employees were so friendly and approachable. The aesthetic of the restaurant was SO cute and cool! The only reason I knocked off a star was because it was kinda pricey. It was $4-5/ taco. As a Mexicana myself, I recommend! read more

Pinches Tacos - Pinche combination platter - Tacos Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Not too happy. First my delivery did not include my agua so that sucked. Then I get my food, open my bag, and- despite the order stating "no onions"- all three tacos were covered in onions. Please do better at reading the actual order and following the directions of your customers. read more

This place has amazing food! Their pollo al pastor tacos are beyond delicious!! And the service is always great too. This is my new favorite spot! read more

Pinches tacos, how do I love thee let me count the ways!!! Listen, not only did this place drop on my the best Tacos of 2021 (which they did) they left me a really nice note when my online order couldn't be made as I requested. I love it. Thanks Pinches read more

Pinches Tacos - Wonderful note, great customer service - Tacos Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is one of the best options in the neighborhood for lunch. Sometimes I work out of the WeWork nearby and this spot is so close to the wework that it makes so much sense to come by and grab some tacos. Get the carnitas! read more

I've been meaning to stop in to give this a shot. I love tacos! Ordered a fish and a shrimp taco. The price gave me a little pause but they fill the full size tortilla to make a filling taco that is worth the price. I liked the fish more than the shrimp but both were good.. I don't get the cole slaw and they piled a bunch of it on the tacos. Even though I removed most of it the juice from it remained. So next time no coleslaw and maybe they could have higher rating. Some type of salsa bar or options would be appreciated as well. Met the owner who was really cool and I plan to come back sing as I live around the corner. I will try to get pics next time read more

Ordered at the same time as my coworkers but had to go ask about my food after they already got theirs. They just kept the food at counter. Had to go back and say which salsa I wanted. The taste of the tacos is mediocre to average at best. Lacking flavor. read more