Boyfriend says 4.5 stars His high regards was this "this is how I remember them" he would go to Sonora as a child every summer. He told me about the burritos he'd eat. His ranking because they gave us wrong mini burrito we asked for 1 shredded beef & chicken. Gave us 2 chicken I say 4.5 stars. I don't like "season Carne asada" but this was bomb. The charr/grill was delicious. The chorizo was delicious. Worth the 61 mile drive from the IE. The "aqua Fresca" were not handmade or traditional came from a machine. read more

LA, where tacos are abound. Sonoratown, where some of the best can be found. Tacos I love, tortillas I adore. When the time comes, I am coming back for more. read more

Sonoratown - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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The tortilla were so moist and soft.., and the tripa was superb! And the steak was juicy and tender.

Finally got some tacos at Sonora Town. Tacos were bomb. Salsa was bomb. I think I'll be addicted to their agua frescos tho. I got the cucumber lime one and it was amazing. My buddy tried the caramelo taco which he said was really good. I'll try it next time. Basically a larger tortilla with beans, cheese and avocado along with your choice of meat. read more

Sonoratown - Steak, chorizo and chicken tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

So many factors make up the number of stars you give a given place that it takes considerable thought in making that decision. Case and point, Sonoratown, this pristine hole in the wall with a staff that has an amazing attitude and is making pretty good Mexican street food just kills it in the "Bang For Your Buck" department. I mean slays it! $2.00 tacos, $3.00 quesadillas, $4.00 chivichangas. On there own, good enough fare to make a good enough meal, but will their food scare the dickens out of a BS Taqueria or Cacasbel, no. Then, add in their price, and it becomes a whole new ball game. I had four tacos today for $8.00. Give me a break. Really? They were good, period. Now add in what I paid for them and they become great. I can easily see why this place is so popular and always crowded. That makes perfect sense! read more

Amazing food. Amazing service. Amazing time here! I've always walked by this place wondering why it was so busy. Now, I can see why. It's damn delicious. The lady that took my order was the most welcoming person I've ever met at a restaurant. She def makes you feel appreciated for visiting. I ordered a chorizo taco and bean and cheese burrito. Both were amazing. The burrito is def on the smaller side but it was the perfect amount where you won't get tried of it. My favorite part from everything was the tortilla. It was so soft and chewy. I also tried their cucumber lemonade which was refreshing and not too sweet! I'll def be back try other things on the menu. read more

Sonoratown - Bean cheese $3 and chorizo taco $2 - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

First time at sonoratown. Taste was Bomb! The marinade, spices and mesquite grilled flavor was simply delicious! I'll definitely be back before each Dodgers game. read more

I'm always on the hunt for the next best taco joint in Los Angeles, and it pains me that I never knew about this place before. (I heard about it on Netflix's Taco Chronicles.) And to be fair, it did open a couple of years ago. The tacos are made with flour tortillas (I prefer this over corn tortillas), and the meats are very tasty. Sonoratown is definitely one of the best taco joints in Downtown Los Angeles, and I'll be back for sure! read more

I've had a lot, and I mean a LOT, of bean and cheese burritos and this is definitely one of the best I have had. The carne asada tacos were also incredible. Go to Sonoratown!!! read more

I don't get how this place won taco madness. This place is a hipster place. Went in to order didn't mind the wait in line but the place didn't smell good like food. So went up to order and they told me it was 20 min wait for costilla aka asada. We waited for the tacos and when they came yup no flavor. The meat just tasted like charbroiled flavor. The tortillas thin and no homemade flavor. They charge for salsa. I like tacos where you can add your toppings or salsa. read more

Sonoratown - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was really excited to try this place because of its cult following, but was underwhelmed. We ordered the chorizo & steak tacos and a little burrito (forget the name!) and it was good, but there was a strong smoky flavor to them that we didn't like. I didn't quite get what the hype was all about! Glad I have an opinion about it now! read more

Sonoratown - Steak taco, chorizo taco - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I love this place! The handmade tortillas give it an extra touch of authenticity and the salsas are always made fresh. That green salsa is my favorite. Will be coming back soon, I highly recommend! read more

We got the steak and tripas. Would say the highlight were are the tortillas. My girlfriend's family is from sonora and often goes to mexico to get tortillas, and she noted these were exactly the same, which was a compliment to them. Was looking forward to seeing if their meats had a deep mesquite flavor I was hoping for. There was some of that flavor there, but it wasn't as prevalent as I'd hope. Also, the salsas were too hot for our liking. I think that'd be totally fine had they been put on the side, but both salsas were automatically put on taco, so it was quite hot and overpowering to the meat. Maybe ask to have them on the side when you order, or the restaurant should do so by default. Not sure what's better. We also got a jamaica, which was we enjoyed, as it was sweet but not overly sweet. read more

I am From Sonora and this food took me there. I tryed the agua de pepino con limon. Wich was very fresh cucumber and lemon with a hint of mint and chia seeds. I recomend to over order food because it gets busy. It's a fast pace restaurant and do not let the line discourage you. It was worth the wait. Once you order food it comes out very fast. The food is authentic Sonoran style tacos. Must try the salsa de chiltepin. read more

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This place is now listed as my most favorite place in the world everyone is so kind and the food and awesome the food look great and when I come up to visit downtown LA again I will be coming here read more

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Great food and even better service! We were in the area and decided to try it out based off of the reviews. Orders the chivichanga, bean and cheese burrito, steak and chicken tacos. Everything was delicious! Definitely coming again when I am in the area. read more

Music was very loud and annoying in this place Steak Burrito 2.0 - under seasoned and not much flavor. Also meat was kinda crunchy and burnt in a few bites. Charcoal flavor does come through. Tortilla was very good. Chorizo taco was not good either. Better and cheaper places elsewhere in Downtown for Mexican read more

Based on the quality of the food alone, this place gets five stars!! The service was quality, not quantity. If you hate waiting in line, wait anyway...it was well worth the 2 hours I waited, from the time I jumped in lie to the time I actually received my food. I don't mind waiting so long to eat when the service is as great as what I received here. read more

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Worst food ever, the burrito almost had no meat, the tacos were extremely greasy. I regret so much taking my family to eat there. I told the staff how dissatisfiedI I was, didn't care. Leo's tacos on sunset are way better. I would appreciate if the owner contacts me. read more

Maaaaaan this spot hits it EVERY TIME. Seriously some of the best tacos in LA. oh, and their flour tortilla game?! -it hits strong. The chicken is great, but I usually opt for costilla (carne asada) for practically all of their options; tacos, caramelo, quesadilla, lorenza. read more

Sonoratown - 2 of each; chicken and costilla (carne asada) tacos - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I love this place.... the food here is so good! But the service is always bad.. lots of attitude. But if you just want good fun, come here!!! Love the burrito and everything else on the menu. Horrible parking so I recommend walking or taking ride share. read more

Definitely worth the hour and a half wait! I've known about this place for a while and even passed by it but until Netflix showed this taqueria on a segment of the show I had to see what the hype was about. The menu is simple ppl! So if you go don't take all day in front of the cashier for your order! Be considerate of those behind the line. And don't be a asshole and try to cut the line or making up some bs that you have someone waiting inside for you, get in line just like everyone else. As for the carne asada, I have to attest that this place has the best asada in town. The chorizo was also fire . I order two asada taco and two chorizo and a quesadilla. I wish I could of order more is my only complaint cuz once 10 o'clock hits they close the kitchen. Hopefully they can extend the time of closing. read more

Service was dope, was able to find a seat. The tacos were mids, wouldn't go there again. Parking is ass as well. Seen it on Netflix taco documentary sad to say I was misinformed! Also I'm Mexican af. I had one of each taco , the chicken was Chicken. The asada was not good. The tripa was wack af. And the chorizo, no mames! At least they had beer, . I ordered two beers they called my name, I seen 2 cups one filled and one filled with foam, I figured only one was mine so i grabbed the full one thinking the other cup was reject beer or whatever. But I was mistaken the worker dude was like "Edgar!" Which is my name and he was like "your beer bro!" So I grabbed my cup of foam lol read more

Friday I went to Sonoratown and the line was long but, I only waited for 15 minutes which isn't bad at all. I ordered 1 short rib taco , 1 chicken taco and 1 pork sausage quesadilla. I must say they were delicious and I loved how the tortillas were thin and not thick. I would highly recommend this place. FYI parking is hard to find but if you don't mind paying $8 dollars for parking next to their restaurant or across the st. read more

Sonoratown - Pork Sausage Quesadilla, 1 short rib taco & 1 chicken taco. - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I have been wanting to try this spot out for a minute and was so thrilled to finally have the opportunity. There was already a line by the time we arrived around noon. From the moment we got in line to the moment we ordered it was about 30 minutes. I think it may have taken another 15 minutes or so to get our food. After having stood in line we decided to essentially order one of everything. We had both the chicken and beef taco, a beef chivichanga, a chicken burrito, and a beef lorenza (essentialy a tostada). The service was super friendly and very helpful. Attempting to find seating after ordering was a bit more difficult. We did find some seating, but keep in mind it's a small space and may take a bit of time. They are known for the tortillas and lordyy are these tortillas so delicious. Their flour tortillas are so chewy and made in house. I really enjoyed all of the items we ordered but my favorites were the beef lorenza and chivichanga. The tacos were very close to the chivichanga and the burrito came in last, but it was the hubby's favorite thing. If you ever happen to be in the area and have some time to kill I would recommend trying out Sonoratown! read more

Sonoratown - Chicken burrito and beef lorenza - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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IMPRESSED all the way around. From customer service to quality/taste of food. Was greeted by the owner who was super friendly. First time there and ordered the steak taco, steak caramelo, steak lorenza, chicken chivichanga, and orange/pineapple agua fresca. ALL were delicious but the standouts for me were the lorenza and caramelo. The mesquite grilled steak is so flavorful. The tortilla's remind me of home and could make you cry at how delicious they are. Next time I will try the chorizo but the steak would makes it difficult to want anything else. read more

I am surprised I haven't gotten around to reviewing this place yet. I went for the first time last December and was so glad to hear they'd expanded into the second storefront to be able to accommodate more people. This place stood out to me because their chicken is moist and flavorful, unlike the chicken option at so many taco places where it's a throwaway choice, just there for folks who don't want red meat or pork. And of course, now, the line is usually out the door and down the block because of the recent Netflix show. You can always tell they're open if you're approaching from the west because you can smell the delicious smoke from their grill. The grilled green onion and fresh radish on the side of each plate is a nice touch. Their watermelon agua fresca is one of my favorite drinks - it just tastes like fresh watermelon without a ton of extra sugar. The chorizo is incredible - housemade with a touch of star anise and plenty of heat. The housemade tortillas are fresh and tender and SO thin! I will often get the carmela - delicious and melty with the cheese, pinto beans, and green cabbage. It's filling enough that I often only need one. read more

The New York Times led me here. Incredible tacos. Flour tortillas just like your abuelita used to make. So glad I dined here before the Netflix basics have ruined it. The carne asada is perfection, just so so flavorful. The bean and cheese burrito was perfect, made with the right ratio of beans to cheese. It's definitely worth the hype, just try to go during off hours so you're not stuck in a long ass queue behind the aforementioned basics! read more

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I have ordered from here a few times and with every order comes mouth-watering goodness! We usually order the taco tray, typically 2lbs with carne Asada and chorizo. It comes with all the fixings for tacos and a lot of it for a great price imo. It's perfect for those days where you know you're gonna be too lazy or busy to cook and just want something delicious to pick at for a few days. The Asada is super smoky and seasoned perfectly, which you don't get too often from other taco trucks/spots. The salsa rojo is refreshing with a good kick, and the avocado salsa is super velvety. Add the grilled green onions, a heaping squeeze of lime, and their flour tortillas... soooo good. Even though this isn't a regular spot for me, every time I do order from here I am quickly reminded of why it is so highly rated. I feel like this place definitely deserves its praises. The food is good and the staff is always incredibly kind and accommodating. Will definitely be back (over and over and over) again. read more

If I could give it less than half a star I would. Sad but true. Saw this place on Netflix and my cousin wanted to check the place out. Got there and there was already a line out the door. Looked very promising...I was completely wrong. PLEASE DON'T FALL INTO THE HYPE OF NETFLIX and why others gave it such an amazing review is beyond me. The tacos had NO FLAVOR whatsoever. Very very bland. The horchata with coco tasted weird and was very grainy unlike other horchatas. The guacamole was watered down as well. Save yourselves the time and got visit some other taco places with much better food. I hope more people don't fall trap to this place.. If you really enjoy tacos, you would know what a real taco tastes like. read more

Sonoratown - Costilla and asada..much sadness in this plate.. - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Small Mexican spot in DTLA known for the costilla tacos and chivichangas. Came here on a Saturday around 3:30pm and there was still a short line (it moved fairly quickly). They have a separate line for phone-in orders, and you can order via your usual suspect of apps if you don't want to go in-person. Metered street parking ($3/hr) or you can park in one of the lots around Santee Alley if you're not having any luck. There are bathrooms available to the left (ask for the keys). Credit cards are accepted. They do serve alcohol, including Montejo beer. Ordered a couple of tacos each to-go read more

The burritos here are literally too die for! I always make the long trip to DTLA for work, and sonoratown makes it so much more worth it

I love Sonora town. It reminds me of the food in mexico. Absolutely delicious, don't miss out Sonora town in downtown la.

Delicious (and spicy) burritos that absolutely live up to the hype. Very basic burritos but they're great because they're just packed with flavor. I had thee carne asada and it was perfect! read more

Good blend of ceviche/sushi. If you've ever wanted spicy sushi with a latin flare. This is a good spot for that.

Best taco in DTLA, much less LA in general, IMO. Love the grilled green onions, the right amount of sauce and meat combo. Delish! I try to go at least once a week for quick bite. Add a bit of their spicy sauce and it just makes the tacos, chivichaga and carmelos. Reasonably priced, it is a packed punch of flavor with each bite. Ambiance - a number of stools and high tables, they recently expanded so more opportunities to get a quick bite. Service is always greeted with a huge smile. Parking - really limited street parking, better to walk though it can be a bit dodgy at night. read more

This is such a great spot near the office. I love their homemade flour tortillas. The service is always fast and friendly, which is great when trying to grab lunch during the week. I've tried several tacos with the ribeye being my favorite. The shrimp and short rib are also super tasty. I love that the tacos are full of toppings but not soggy or messy. Their burritos are large, enough to share or get 2 servings out of. I can't wait to come back to try a margarita or 2. read more

Cute little place on 8th in DTLA. I stopped in 15 minutes prior to closing (they close early -- at 4pm) and it was still busy with customers, which I took as a good sign. The woman behind the register was super friendly and helpful. I ordered an asada taco, chorizo taco and a beef chimichanga. Tacos were really good... I liked how they use fresh flour tortillas, instead of corn. Don't get me wrong... I love tacos with corn tortillas too, but it gave it a point of difference. The beef chimichanga was just alright, I would probably get something different next time. The shredded beef inside was a bit chewy and not a lot of flavor. Also, next time, I'd eat in vs. take to-go... my food got a little soggy, so I'm interested to see how it is freshly made. read more

Sonoratown - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great fresh food, a bit of a line but well worth the wait. I saw this place on a show on Netflix and it did not disappoint. read more

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So I found this place through YouTube by one of those foodie youtuber. Everything is okay, like your typical taco shop. To me, the asada is abit overcooked (thin, too crispy and burnt) but the flavor is definitely there with some good salsas. The drink is good, I like their aqua de Jamaica and horchata, I would say it's definitely a decent try for a 1st timer. read more

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