Pretty good burrito, but for this kind of money you should throw in some chips and don't nickel and dime us. Also more variety of salsa would be cool. read more

One visit here and I'm in love with this place. If you want great easy food and drinks in a chill setting, I highly recommend coming here. It's good for couples, groups, kids, dogs, they've got stuff for keto diets, vegetarians, even a special mocktail - everyone will have a good time. I had made a reservation for a perfect-weather Saturday at 6p, and I was surprised upon arriving that the place wasn't packed. So reservations probably aren't always needed (good news for those who don't typically reserve things in advance). Regardless, I think this restaurant deserves to be packed every hour of the weekend at least - it's an exceptional restaurant with all the qualities of a hidden gem / local favorite. I'd love to see them get more business, I want this place to stick around! The ambience and decor are perfection! It's all colorful and modern, and completely enclosed - you would NEVER guess that you're literally 300 feet away from the 101 Freeway! Their spacious seating area is all outside and dog friendly (a MAJOR plus to me!), with part of the seating area covered while the rest is more exposed. It's glorious to while away a breezy afternoon or balmy evening here, and when the weather gets cold, they've got heating lamps. The service is lovely and laidback, as well as friendly and helpful. You order inside - there is a line/area for just food orders, and for drinks you order at the bar. When your order is ready they text your phone for you to pick it up. Super easy. And it's also easy to get someone's attention if you have a random question or need something, they're all nice. The food and drinks are creative and delicious, with a 15+ types of margaritas and a food menu that changes seasonally. I didn't know quite how seasonal the menu was until I started ordering based on what I had seen on their online menu, but a few things had already been replaced. No worries though - the things they rotate seasonally are always interesting, worth trying, and tasty, so I went with some newer items. Everything is handmade with locally sourced fresh ingredients, and you really can taste the quality. Here are my takeaways for everything I tried: Spiked Horchata - This drink was off menu, something that used to be a special earlier in the year. Luckily, perhaps because it wasn't super busy, the bartender said he'd go ahead and make one for me, and THANK YOU SO MUCH SIR! I freakin love this drink. Such a delicious creamy cinnamon-y boozy cocktail, so smooth. I highly recommend this if you see it on the menu. Pineapple Margarita with Tajin & salt rim - A perfect margarita with perfect amount of pineapple Beekeeper (bourbon with blackberries, honey lavender bitters, & fresh lemon juice) - So fruity and refreshing and easy, could easily down a few of these on a warm day! Al Pastor Taco - A classic, executed well Roadside Taco - This is their version of the Americanized Taco Bell-esque hard shell taco, and it's a pretty great imitation! Fried Fish Taco - This is a classic fried fish taco but huge in portion size. The tortilla's covered in more than enough cabage slaw and the pice of fish is pretty big! This is tasty and done well, just make sure you have the appetite for it. Street Corn - You have the option to add cheetos or hot cheetos to this, but I passed on those, and maybe I should have tried them because this tasted otherwise just fine. If you have a street corn craving, this will take care of it! Chicken Birria Taco - I'd prefer a beef birria taco rather than chicken but this was still juicy and excellent and a definite standout. MUST get the +$1.50 consomme to dip it into - SO good! I didn't come close to using all the consomme that comes with this taco, but I regret not using more of it, it was so so delicious, mmm Carne Asada Taco - This (the carne asada) is my favorite type of classic taco, so and here they execute the classic very very well, so this is a favorite of the menu here for me - I'll be getting this every time! Carnitas Taco - If you love carnitas meat, you'll love this taco which highlights carnitas in its most simply, juicy, delicious form. It's far more flavorful than it looks, and I recommend trying it - I was pleasantly surprised, it's the best tasting carnitas I've ever had. Cheese Taco - I love a grilled cheese, I love pizza, and I love a bean and cheese burrito, so maybe my hopes for this were too high, but to me the cheese taco was lacking flavor and the texture was odd being so 100% soft and moist, it jsut seems like it's missing something. But it isn't bad. Churro - This was a yummy straightforward cinnamon sugar churro, served with sides of chocolate sauce, lechera, and big dollop of whipped cream. The churro itself was a bit hard, and dare I say had too much sugar coating, so I wouldn't call this a must-order, but it fits the bill if you want something sweet and sugary. Bottom line - Get your mouth over to Roadside Taco for good grub and drinks and soak in the chill vibes. read more

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I loved Roadside Taco. THE best food. Sadly, now they are closed. It was the freshest food, and the drinks were amazing! :(

Food was good I may say wasn't happy about the service. Waited in a long line got my 3 ordered in with 1 bottled drink. With one of my order I changed the tortilla to a cheese tortilla for an extra 1.50 for it I'm guessing the cashier guy is still new and learning the system how to add or customize the tortilla in the system which is normal, so he had to ask help from another girl to put the extra $1.50 for the cheese tortilla. And because of the addition I did is where the confusion started, he repeated my order I paid and got my number for when the food is ready. On top of the long wait waiting for the food also took 15-20min finally got my text went to the pick up and asked for what I ordered I said 2 tacos and 1 roadside burrito which I said I think those two plates are mine, even the lady at the pick up looks confused with all three orders so he had to ask multiple people and finally the 3rd people said oh you only paid for 2 tacos and and a water, so I said wait what I specifically ordered for 2 tacos 1 burrito and a bottled water, so I went to the guy who took my order in and he said I'm so sorry did you order what kind of burrito I said the roadside burrito and he said I didn't charge you for it I'm sorry, my defense was you repeated my order at the end so how, I said you might got confused when you were trying to figure out how to charge me for the cheese tortilla. So I end up ordering and paying for the burrito and what makes me mad that all these people have me attitude instead of apologizing, now I have to wait another 10-15min and my 2 tacos is already COLD at this moment me trying to explain and speak to the staff. So end up eating my 2 cold carne asada and el pastor COLD and the burrito that I ordered came out not as good. Lesson always get a receipt double check the order or maybe even look at the screen I don't know. The way it was handled for a new opening restaurant wasn't good. Ambiance was nice it's an upscale looking food court at the second floor of Fountainblue. read more

Roadside Taco - Tacos Near Me - Studio City, California

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Very fun taqueria with good food, great drinks and fun atmosphere. Both indoor and patio seating.

The Good: delicious food. You can't hate it. Quality ingredients and the portions are on the bigger side. I get more meat on my tacos than tortilla, burritos are similar to a chipotle burrito but sturdier. They also have churro and street corn which I love. The bad... Unless you are a breakfast burrito freak (me), this might not apply to you - I came here for the breakfast burritos. Didn't matter if it was 8pm, that's what I'd order anytime from this place. Absolutely delicious - at first it was eggs, bacon, cheese, potato. Then, they limited the breakfast burrito for certain daytime hours only. Then they brought it back but changed the recipe to eggs and sausages... then they completely removed it. Lol very annoying. Aside from the breakfast burrito, the prices are a bit high. A burrito/bowl somehow ends up as $20+, 1 taco is about $6, margaritas are around $15 read more

Cute outdoor patio. The tacos and drinks were average in my opinion but I loved the churros! read more

Roadside Taco - Tacos Near Me - Studio City, California

The food was decent, got the carne asada, al pastor, hot chicken, roadside taco, guacamole & chips, churro, and drinks. The food was warm and the chips & guacamole was in a small bag with about maybe 4-6 oz of guacamole. It really added up quickly, 4 tacos, 1 bag of chips, and 2 drinks was $60. The 1 churro was $7. They also charge a 3% credit card surcharge. I'm not coming back here. Everything is on the expensive side on a regular night. They probably get the most business at Happy Hour and Taco Tuesday but is there any value to go out of your way on a week night to eat here? read more

Roadside Taco - Chips and 1 drink $17 - Tacos Near Me - Studio City, California

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Nice stop near Universal Studios. Tacos are good and the atmosphere is cool. You order first and then go find a table. My favorite taco is the carnitas. read more

Roadside Taco - Guacamole (Comes With Chips) - Tacos Near Me - Studio City, California

After Universal Studios we wanted to eat some tacos. We found this place. It was late and we where a group of 10. There was no room indoors since there's only booths inside so we sat outside in the patio area. The waitress was quick on bringing the outdoor heater to warm us up. We ordered tacos and a cup with corn on the cob. The food was authentic and tasted like it should :) read more

Roadside Taco - Tacos de Asada, cochinita pibil and al pastor - Tacos Near Me - Studio City, California

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Happy Taco Tuesday! This place is such a cute find, everything is so colorful here and inviting. I ordered the Mushroom tacos (no cheese) and the Cauliflower Al Pastor taco. The mushroom could have been sliced just a bit smaller, but that's just my personal preference. The Cauliflower one though, was amazing! It's the marinade, it made such a difference between your typical "cauliflower" taco and the one served here. I will probably just be ordering that one from now on. read more

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This place used to be amazing. Great food, great prices. Now what would be a regular sized margarita anywhere else is $25, and they gutted half their menu and took off the best items. They had incredible fish tacos - those are gone. There are very limited options now. Also the chick running the cash register needs an attitude check, good lord. I asked her a question about the menu and she snapped at me. It's all really unfortunate, I used to love this spot. Two stars because the Al Pastor taco was good and because their patio space is great. read more

Stopped in to order takeout. First time in and there were lots of tables outside that looked like a nice place to sit and enjoy a meal in person. I was pressed for time so grabbed my order to go. The staff who assisted me with my order were friendly and efficient. Overall, the food did not have much flavor. The guacamole needed a bit of salt or more ripe avocados. And it was on the watery side. I thought their tortilla chips were good. They were hot and fresh. The fried fish taco had a lot of texture going on, but was lacking flavor. The cauliflower taco was a bit sweet, but had a flavor in it that I didn't care for. The street corn was lacking taste as well. The corn itself was flavorless and the cotija cheese and Tajin didn't add enough to amp it up. I'm glad I tried them. I have passed by many times and wanted to check them out. I think there's potential, but the food needs a flavor punch. read more

Loved the tacos here! Amazing pastor and carnitas, and it came neatly wrapped, too. The chicken was great as well, really nothing to complain about! Would for sure come back. read more

Fish tacos are absolutely Delicious! I get the fried fish, they also offer grilled. Fish is crunchy on the outside, tender and flavorful on the inside. The patio is lovely and has plenty of large and small tables with comfortable chairs. Great place for large groups. The staff is always super friendly at both the food counter and bar. When I was too engrossed in conversation to notice I got the text my food was ready they came out and found me. Bartender and host were both fun! This is a great place and I can not recommend it enough. read more

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This place will be shutting down soon, and honestly, it's no surprise. If Roadside Taco keeps treating customers the way they treated us, it's only a matter of time before the lights go out for good. We came in hoping for a chill, enjoyable meal, but what we got instead was a masterclass in how not to treat guests. The food? Irrelevant. We couldn't even begin to enjoy it because of the appalling service -- starting with the unbelievably rude hostess who acted like she was doing us a favor just by acknowledging our existence. Let's talk about the music situation, which seems minor but quickly revealed the kind of unprofessional, disrespectful attitude this place is running on. We were the only customers there, and politely asked if the music could be changed -- not turned off, just changed. It wasn't to our taste, and we were literally the only people in the restaurant. Pretty reasonable, right? Apparently not. The hostess instantly became combative, dismissive, and incredibly condescending. Not only did she refuse to change the music, she insisted (loudly, and with an attitude) that the Colombian music playing was actually "MEXICAN MUSIC" -- which, for anyone with even the slightest cultural awareness, is laughably wrong. Instead of listening, she doubled down, scoffed at us, and made it clear we weren't welcome to ask for anything. Who hires people like this? If you want to create a warm, inviting atmosphere -- the kind that makes people want to return and bring friends -- maybe don't hire someone who thinks the job is about proving a point instead of providing hospitality. At a time when restaurants are struggling to stay afloat, you'd think customer service would matter. But not here. Not at Roadside Taco, where apparently the music is more important than the people paying to be there. There are plenty of great taco spots in LA. Places with better food, better vibes, and better staff who know the difference between genres of Latin music and actually care if their customers enjoy their experience. Avoid Roadside Taco. If this is what passes for service, then this place deserves the empty seats and inevitable closure it's heading toward. read more

3.5 stars for this casual cantina with indoor and outdoor seating. Our margaritas were just fine. Got 4 different tacos - the chicken and asada were okay, the carnitas and al pastor were very good. There's a Taco Tuesday deal if you ask about it. No beer on tap!?! Parking can be challenging around here. read more

My favorite taco spot around! Family friendly or date night, come enjoy yummy tacos & nice staff! read more

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LOVE coming here ! I can't believe I never came here when I would come to universal studios Anyways, tacos are really good and they are the bigger ones not the small ones. They have sooo many good choices of meats I LOVE THIER Cochinita and mushroom tacos But they drinks ... don't even get me started they have the best . LOVE COMING HERE WITH FRIENDS IN FRIDAY read more

Roadside Taco - Tequila flight - Tacos Near Me - Studio City, California

Very good tacos, one of the most tasty, fresh and the best in the valley , service fast and

Nice looking place with great energy due to the music and decor. As some have mentioned, everything is a bit pricey, so it doesn't quite fit the local watering hole type vibe. You order drinks at the bar and come back up to get them. You order food at the counter and go back up to get that. It would be a lot nicer if they brought it to you, even if you did have to walk up to order. We mostly had straight mezcal or tequila. I did try the Spicy Habanero Marg with Mezcal. It didn't seem too spicy or too strong (as in, where's the mezcal?!). For food, we shared a variety of things. Everything was fine; a couple standouts. In the fine category: The Roadside Taco-a more bougie version of your standard hardshell taco Al Pastor Keto Style-we totally love that they have this option, but the cheese "shell" left a bit to be desired. A bit too much pineapple in the taco for our taste. Chorizo Taco: Just ok for us The Standouts: Loaded Mulita (with marinated pork): A mess to eat, but pretty tasty Queso Rizo Dip: This was super tasty! If we were to come here again, this would be in our order, for sure. All the employees we encountered were super friendly and helpful. It wasn't too busy when we were there, which was also nice. I imagine this place can get a bit crazy! If it were cheaper and/or closer, we'd probably make it a point to go back read more

Pretty good tacos spot in Studio City. I was having dinner with my friend and she was craving tacos and loves this place. Apparently she came in like 6 days straight with her mom to try every taco, lol. We got there and found street parking - there's no lot and its on Ventura Blvd. We walked in and got seated outside. You order drinks at the bar and food just to the right of the bar. It was 6:25PM and we just made happy hour, which was $2 off our margaritas. I got the lychee margarita and my friend got the mango. Drinks were good - not super strong but was good enough! We got in the food line and ordered tacos and chips and salsa. My friend got the crunchy turkey taco and the beef birra. I got the carne asada taco, the chicken birra and asked the lady who worked there which was better - the fish or the shrimp. She said it was a hard decision but recommended the shrimp. They gave us the chips and salsa and took my friend's phone number. They text you once the food is ready. Chips and salsa were tasty - they give you three different sauces - one super spicy, one medium and one with little spice. The tacos were ready and she got a text message. I think the birra taco was my favorite and I used the sauce to dip the chips in. Carne asada was also good, as was the shrimp taco. Overall a pretty cool taco spot, will definitely come back to try the other tacos, maybe not 6 days in a row though! read more

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This was my first visit here. The atmosphere is great. Nice outside sitting area. The food was tasty and the margarita selection was amazing! The service was on point and friendly. I definitely recommend checking this place out. read more

Roadside Taco - The pineapple margarita was so good. I didn't have time to take a picture of the actual drink until it was gone - Tacos Near Me - Studio City, California

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I have loved eating at Roadside and have been coming here for years. Sadly, it has gone downhill. They used to have a great selection of tacos. I went last night and there are only four types of tacos on the menu, and they were not good. Poor quality meat and the chicken and carne tacos had the exact same toppings. It's extremely disappointing to see this place go from being a fun and casual place to get great tacos to what it is today. They need to bring back the longer taco menu and live up to the name! read more

Open less than a month, Roadside Taco is a brand new restaurant on Ventura Blvd in Studio City. I had read an Eater article about it a week or two ago, so when I was craving tacos this past Thursday, I suggested we go try this place. It's definitely a pretty cool spot with lots of potential. To eat, I ordered 3 tacos (2 Carne Asada and 1 Al Pastor) and the fresh guacamole. My friend ordered 3 tacos (1 Carne Asada, 1 Cochinita Pibil, and 1 Chicken Birria), as well. Priced around ~$4 per taco, the price point is affordable, especially for the quality. I would recommend ordering 3-4 if you are hungry. Overall, I thought the tacos were very good! Flavorful, with a decently generous amount of substance. I also really enjoyed the guacamole. This is the type of restaurant where you order and pay at the front, then grab a table and wait for your food, so not much to comment on in terms of service. Their cocktails looked great, though we didn't order any. read more

Roadside Taco - Guacamole - Tacos Near Me - Studio City, California

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Not your ordinary taco place. Great new place by our house. We heard from a neighbor it was good so we decided to try for ourselves. I'm not much for Mexican food in the UD because it's usually very heavy, so I was so pleasantly surprised when I walk in and they have Oat horchata! Btw it's a must try. #delish! Mostly everything in their menu is gluten free (corn tortillas) or can be swapped for gluten free. We ha fb the corn (not in cob) equiste? Delish. Guac and chips, really great tasting perfectly salted chips and loved tasting the lime in the guac. The owner recommended the chicken birria taco plus the consomé to dip it in. Wow. Yes. My fave. Will definitely be back with friends. The patio lends itself to a fun night out with friends. Great local hang out. Yes, it is a bit pricier than your taco truck but the fresh ingredients and gluten free deliciousness is totally worth it. You get what you pay for, i I pay for quality yummy food! read more

Food is insanely good! We tried almost every taco on their menu and they were all delicious. The best ones are the Chicken Birria and Fried Chicken taco. This is a casual spot with cute outdoor seating. You order at the counter and the food comes out super quick!My only gripe is that you have to pay for the chips and salsa. But the price for the food is pretty cheap. The tacos are a bit larger than street tacos and they are gourmet! Drinks are ordered separately at the bar. They weren't the craft cocktails I was expecting but I would give it a strong B. We tried the margaritas, michelada and the spiked horchata. The horchata was probably my favorite. They have a very long list of flavors for the margarita. I prefer classic margaritas if done well but it was just okay. The staff was so on top of everything. Cant wait to return! read more

Saw a Roadside Taco ad on social media and we decided to check it out since it's not too far from our place. Disclaimer: this spot just opened a week ago so they are still figuring out their operations and kudos to the staff for making it work on a busy Sunday afternoon! They have a really cool set-up in which once you're seated , you place your own food order at the counter and your own drink order at the bar respectively. For drinks, we got margaritas and tequila shots (all were awesome). As for food, we got tacos , nachos, and a churro (all tasted great and came out rather quickly). We wouldn't mind coming back once they are up and running with full staff. For the staff who were there , they all were so friendly. Shout out to the two bartenders who were busy but still making sure my fiancé and I were enjoying ourselves. One of them even rang the Clase Azul bell LOL read more

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Vegan? Vegetarian? They thought of you. Sometimes getting food with friends can be boring when there is nothing on the menu for you. This place thought it through! Diverse flavors, lots of options for all to enjoy. Starting with the setting, it's OPEN & spacious - if it had not been raining (majority of the real estate is outdoors,) this place should have been poppin on a Friday nite. A whole bar just for their amazing margaritas & a separate booth to order grub. I had the chips & salsa & about 3-4 tacos per person. The booths fit 4 & the patio has heaters & umbrellas as necessary. The salsas are so good & taste fresh, the chips aren't salty (might be good or bad depending on where you fall on that spectrum.) I had the mushroom tacos, cauliflower tacos, and because I HAD TO KNOW which they recommended, tried the cochinita pibil- all washed down with an horchata. Definitely recommend this place. Note: don't let the parking stop you. Park on the crosswalk end of the lot - the light does take forever, but take care when crossing. The tacos are stuffed & they have so many margarita flavors to try, so I'm definitely coming back. Oh, & I brought a puppy I was sitting for. Bonus points to this dog-friendly establishment. 10/10. read more

Roadside Taco - Tacos Near Me - Studio City, California

The best churros ever, highly recommended I love going to Roadside, my fav food spot read more

Roadside Taco - Churros are fire highly recommended - Tacos Near Me - Studio City, California

Went here again tonight for the 20th time. The food is always great and so is the service and ambiance. The carne asada is delicious! We were little worried because it was supposed to rain, but they have a new awning over the patio and heaters that make worrying about the rain a thing of the past. No we can get our taco and margarita fix rain or shine!! read more

Love this neighborhood taco spot. The food is really good consistently. The prices are average and worth every penny. Great music. Great management. Ben, the manager is really accommodating and friendly. The lady who works at the register with braids however is not very friendly or welcoming. Ever! Never smiles and not personable. Perhaps a training on being warm and welcoming would be good. Other than that, 9/10 go to taco spot. And the 1-point is for the not so nice straight faced,unwelcoming girl at the front. Ps. Asada taco keto style is bomb read more

Roadside Taco - Tacos Near Me - Studio City, California

Ate there before a show at The Baked Potato, and it was pretty good! I ordered a crispy potato taco, a quesadilla taco with shrimp, and street corn in a cup. I really liked the crispy potato taco and the street corn in a cup. Both had lots of flavor and texture. Service was quick and friendly, and the outdoor covered patio was really nice. It's walking distance to The Baked Potato. read more

I heard about this place and decided to come on a Sunday. After a quick wait at the front, I was greeted by a waiter and seated. The food, service and atmosphere are all great! We were served our tacos and margaritas quick! Roadside doesn't serve food or drinks, instead it is a self serve restaurant, and you can use the card you order drinks with, to also order food. Once your order is ready, you'll receive a text and need to pick them up yourself. The atmosphere is trendy, colorful and lively. It's both classy and casual, intimate yet good for groups and the staff are all friendly! The artwork and Devore is pretty dope too! I would recommend. Pointers: Roadside Taco has reservations and it comes in handy on busy times. Also, it's close to Universal Studios and a good spot to eat before going. Try the birria! read more

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WELCOME ROADSIDE TACO TO STUDIO CITY!!! I was so excited to try this new spot just based on looking at the menu I knew it was going to be amazing. It definitely exceeded my expectations aside from the food being amazing, the drinks spot on but the staff and Vinny who is the owner made everyone who walked thru the door feel like a friend and you were coming to hang out in a backyard environment. They do taco Tuesday's with specific taco's for $2 My favorites were the nachos (must have) carnitas tacos fish tacos al pastor (if you can get extra pineapple) Corn (off the cob) Frozen Marg Gauc, salsa and chips Between four people we got all the tacos + nachos + corn which was a lot of food but completely inexpensive. Parking is across street or meters! Only downside is they get really busy and there is only one cashier each for drinks and food so the line can really add up and you can be waiting anywhere from 10-20 min even if you're eating there. Then again they just just opened so it'll sort itself out. I can't wait to come back because we were so full we didn't get the amazing CHURROS!!! read more

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I got the fish grilled tacos and it was so juicy! I highly recommend coming here. The service was quick and it is a small place so I would recommend coming early for quick lunch or to go. read more

The Oaxaca tacos and the nachos were super good. We love the ambience of the restaurant and the horchata and agua Fresca were awesome!

Quick counter service taco spot great for a midday lunch with friends or coworkers. Came with a large group right around noon during the week and there were plenty of seats and only a short line to order tacos. I got a few tacos and a cucumber margarita and everything came out pretty quickly. Nothing really blew me away but the chicken taco was rather big and two of those alone would have filled me up. Would definitely come back again and try something new. The barría ramen sounded delicious read more

Roadside Taco - Outdoor seating - Tacos Near Me - Studio City, California

Went here with friends who are regulars and had the best time! Of course the tacos are good, and so are the drinks, but it was the vibe for me. This is such a super chill spot to hang out and enjoy an evening! read more

Roadside Taco - Fried Fish Taco, Street Corn - Tacos Near Me - Studio City, California

What a fantastic spot!! Right on Ventura Blvd very close to Universal Studios, visitors should check this place out! The food is amazing and with a full bar, the drinks are great, too! Happy that this is a local spot for us. You can get your food to go, or sit down in the backyard- esque seating area with staff service. Very fun, cool and authentic LA. read more

Roadside Taco - These two are enjoying the "experience"!! - Tacos Near Me - Studio City, California