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    Tacos El Chingon

    4.7 (30 reviews)
    InexpensiveStreet Vendors, Mexican
    Open 6:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Asada Fries
    Melanie S.

    Today we decided to explore and see what food vendors were next to STIZZY. We pass them all the time on our way to/from work. We decided to try this place and we were NOT disappointed!!! I got the Asada Fries and they were effin DELICIOUS!! Let me say the pickled Red Onions and fresh Avocado were a hit with me!! My friend ordered a taco and Asada Fries and loved both. My other friend got a taco and a Torta (looked yummy!!) and loved those also!! I definitely have to get the tacos next time!! I forgot to take pics of my friends' food, I only took a pic of my Asada Fries!! Customer Service was fast, friendly and with a smile!! I think we found a new lunch spot y'all!!

    They're across the street now
    s l.

    Still open! Was worried for them thru Covid but can confirm tacos el chingon Alive and well... and the neighborhood upgraded!

    John B.

    I'd had dinner but I had a little room left for a couple o' tacos and this place had been calling my name for months. I surrendered to the taco siren's song and dug in. The carne asada was great. Lots o' little crispy bits, good beefy flavor, very happy. The al pastor was also packed with little crispy chunks, was a little sweeter than I prefer but was good. Lots of options for condiments. I was especially interested in what looked like a sliced red onion, diced carrot combination. I had a small bite and nearly backfired like an old car. That wasn't carrot. That was diced Habanero chilis!! Yooo Baby. A big mouthful of that would have been like swallowing lava. The guys clearly enjoyed what they were doing and were having a good time. The fact that they stored their used knives in links of the chain link fence behind them made me nervous but I tried to ignore it. Great food. Tacos for $0.75. I'll be back.

    Seriously this taco truck is way too legit! In the middle of nowhere loll
    Claudia C.

    BEST TACOS IN LA! Try the S U A D E R O ! ! ! And tripas too omg yum..... 10 out of 5 stars. Okay, so this taco truck is literally on a random street corner with nothing around it.... Looks SO SHADY but makes the experience that much more AUTHENTIC!!! The first time my friends took me here and I saw the little makeshift taco stand my heart immediately leaped for joy because i LOVE street food and you know, the dirtier the food, the better. ;) I started getting even MORE excited after approaching the cart and seeing a huge vat of meat stewing in its own juices and fat, meat and onions already sizzling on the grill, and a whole row a beautiful condiments. LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT. ++SUADEROOOOO: I had never tried Suadero till I came to TEC but it's the most amazing thing ever. Suadero is a thin cut of beef from the brisket and has a very smooth texture. Once you order this the owner will take a chunk of the brisket from the stew, chop it up, and then FRY IT until it's nice and crisp but still retains it's soft, juicy interior. AMAZING. ++BUCHE: pig's stomach!! It's my freaking faves and I love that chewy texture. I actually like this even MORE than the suadero!! ++TRIPAS: I had just eaten 4 tacos (and I was on a diet -__- ) when I saw the owner take out a type of meat I'd never seen before. Being the curious fatass I am, I instantly asked him what meat that was so that I could order it next time. And being the AWESOME owner that he is, he let me try a tripas taco ON THE HOUSE!! Yum free food = yummiest food. It was so UNCTUOUS and I will def be ordering more of these next time i go. ++Cabeza: I've always wanted to try Cabeza so I did so on my second trip here. Next time i want to try it again without all the condiments because I couldn't really differentiate the flavor because my mouth was one fire from the red hot sauce. ++Lengua: The lengua is very soft and juicy; It's not fried to be crispy the way the Suadero is. Very Good but nothing to write home about. ++Condiments: The red sauce makes your mouth go on FIRE. just fyi. Their guac and green sauce will help you cool it down and there's 3 types of onions to choose from: THICK cut grilled onions, diced raw onions, and spicy slices of marinated red(?) onion! If you're a princess and think that eating street food is beneath you then DONT COME HERE. You don't deserve to eat such amazing food. GO HOME, you can't sit with us!!!! Haha jk. Get over it and go enjoy the best tacos ever. OH! And bring wet naps to wipe your hands after because there's no dainty way in eating these bad boys.

    Suardero
    Grace W.

    This place looks really questionable upon arriving but don't be sketched out! The food is yummmms. Walking up you'll see a big thing of carne asada cooking and the rest of the meat on the cart. Drooling already. There's a good selection of toppings and everything is well organized. There's grilled onions and peppers too! Just help yourself. They're near the grill. I'm not a fan of all the intestines and stuff like that so I just stuck with regular meats. I tried the suardero and carne asada. I liked the suardero best. Slightly crispy, not too fatty, and very tasty. You have the option to ask him to make it more crispy for you if you like it that way. Give it a try! Their horchata is good too. Must try at least once.

    Stop by and check out some really good tacos here at Tacos El Chingo.
    Sergio D.

    Stop by and check out some really good tacos here at Tacos El Chingon. I recommend this taco place to everyone and the all leaving satisfied looking forward to the next return. -Sergio D.

    Drew A.

    Hard to turn down $1.00 tacos. Meat is a little too finely chopped and didn't have any char unfortunately. For some reason they were really low on the onions and cilantro. Al Pastor tacos: 4 stars Asada tacos: 3 stars Chorizo tacos: 3 stars

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    9 years ago

    AMAZING!! The best tacos I've ever had I drive 8 hours to come here!! Dollar tacos can't do wrong

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    9 years ago

    Amazingly delicious & cheap! Tacos are juicy and they have a variety of meats and toppings to choose from. Salsas are all good as well!

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    Cheap tacos street side? Yes pleeeease I will have another. Al pastor and asada... Yummmmm

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    12 years ago

    Best tacos outside of Mexico. All the meat choices are great and the prices are dirt cheap. Friendly service.

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    11 years ago

    the best tacos in town i live in corona ca. and will travel to get some of these tacos and the people that work this spot are very cool!!

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