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    Tacos El Chivo

    4.8 (23 reviews)
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    Pork Shawarma Tacos
    Vivienne C.

    Was walking to Smorgasburg and stumbled on Olympic Blvd which has so many authentic Mexican street foods and little trinket stores. I absolutely love every bit of that street. Got pulled in to try this place out after seeing their huge spinning pork shawarma. The tacos are amazing!! For $1.50 a taco, you get two tortillas full of meat with a seemingly unlimited sauce bar which may seem unsanitary at first but you'll soon come to realize is sent directly from heaven. I really appreciate the pork meat which was slightly sweet and it contrasted really well with those pickled onions you put on the side of your plate. Honestly, wish I got to try more taco "flavors". Overall, fantastic tacos and literally have so many regrets with Olympic Blvd. Honestly doesn't get more authentic than this in LA.

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    Karla A.

    Delicious food, great customer service, a must try! Came from NY just to eat this delicious tacos and other Mexican delicias I recommend

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    This place will not disappoint. Great tacos and a full service salsa bar to make them exactly how you want them! Place is tucked in off street and offers tons of seating. Lots of meats to chose from and it also offers burritos and other options. Brought a large crew here and everyone was raving about the taste. Staff was also very kind and helpful.

    Tacos de tripa and agua de horchata
    Olga A.

    This place is so bomb. Worth the drive! The tacos de tripa are my fav! and the horchata is bomb af too. The ladies that work to get your orders do their best to get you situated- very nice.

    Ramon L.

    I thought I would never find a small enclave like this in Log Angeles. Shout out to my aspiring Yelper friend Clarisa E. for the find! She was just roaming around downtown, turned a corner, and ran into this amazing tiny collection of shops and food stalls. Thankfully she grabbed my wife and I to give it a try because it was an amazing taco experience. Tacos El Chivo serves up $1.25 tacos that don't disappoint. The tortillas were soft and the protein was plentiful. The al pastor and the lengua were a highlight. This joint give any other taco truck a run for its money.

    Al pastor tacos
    Elizabeth Y.

    Soooo gooood flavorful, fresh, and juicy al pastor tacos. Love this spot surrounded by stores of party favors and piñatas.

    Elisa A.

    Food was so good! Everything is made fresh to order! The ladies were very clean. Which in a place like this it's not easy, but everything was clean. The pupusas de chicharrón were very tasty. The enchiladas were really good, just more spicy than I like. The quesadillas are the star, home made tortilla with cheese n mushroom very very good!

    One burrito de asada a popusa  de queso con Loroco and a burrito de chicharrón de salsa verde and enchiladas de papa con mole

    Amazing food very at authentic food will definitely coming back soon it has a restaurant vibe they will set you down and take your order and take care of you

    Quesadilla de al pastor SO BOMB

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    An amazing place to eat at it is under control street food and yummy! I feel that if you want the sole of LA go there!

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    When in the party district these are a must! Along with the pupusas in the front omg everything issss ssoooooo good from here

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    Amazing tacos al pastor, delicious aguas frescas and great atmosphere. Nothing like eating tacos while surrounded by a sea of pinatas

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    Sooo good you have to stop and eat some real Mexican food the Asada tacos are amazing and the pupusas are the bomb

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    Sonoratown - Carne Asada Taco

    Sonoratown

    4.4(2.3k reviews)
    0.8 miDowntown
    $$

    Not sure what the hype is really about…read more I love the hatch chili but the burrito has too many beans not enough meat. Great tortilla but feels like not flavorful enough. I expected a burrito that is the top rated in LA to be assaulting my senses with great flavor. It seems rather straightforward like "this is a decent burrito " but nothing special imo

    We came to Sonoratown around 11:30AM on a Saturday for basically a brunch. I had always heard about…read moretheir burrito and love a good flour tortilla so I was excited to give it a try. The menu is simple but seemingly well thought out. Prices were good for LA. I ordered a carne asada burrito 2.0 and a medium cucumber lime agua Fresca for less than $20 total. At the time we came in, the restaurant was virtually empty, which was a relief because this location is quite small. Food came out quick, and someone brought it out to where we were sitting. It comes with some radish, a grilled green onion, a lime, and two of their salsas (a salsa verde and what I believe is their chiltepin salsa). Right away, you can tell the quality of the tortilla from the feel and the slightly translucent look of it. Upon giving it a taste, I'd say it lived up to the hype. The tortilla was flavorful and chewy, and the meat inside had a fresh smoky flavor from the grill. While I prefer refried beans in a burrito, I could tell the beans were cooked well too. Altogether, I have no complaints. Is it a life changing burrito like some make it out to be? Maybe not. To me, it tasted like a few very well executed ingredients put together rather than a transformative dish. But for the price, I think it's very impressive. You just don't get a tortilla like that anywhere. The agua Fresca was very good too, and with prices of aguas frescas pushing $12+ at some places, this felt like a great deal. I would say I recommend the pepino limon over the coconut horchata, which was just a bit bland.

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    Sonoratown - COSTILLA BURRITO 2.0: grilled steak, chunky guacamole, monterey jack cheese, pinto beans & chiltepin salsa

    COSTILLA BURRITO 2.0: grilled steak, chunky guacamole, monterey jack cheese, pinto beans & chiltepin salsa

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    Avenue 26 Tacos - Carne asada

    Avenue 26 Tacos

    4.4(707 reviews)
    0.9 miLittle Tokyo, Downtown
    $

    24 hours LA taco spot with lots of parking but can get busy. Stations are organized well. They…read moreaccept card, tap, and cash. Starting with the taco ordering area. They have giant al pastor spinning but most of the meats are already cooked in the metal tins. One potato per order now. The meats were tender with asada being my favorite here. Brisket is also good if you prefer a fattier meat. They have sauce station with different spices. Grilled onions, raw onions, and cilantro to your liking. Another booth sells drinks. I got the horchata and tasted pretty standard. Great place to take someone to try out LA tacos.

    Speedy, no frills, cheap tacos in a parking lot - so no real notes on service. Toppings are self…read moreserve. You tell one person what your order is, walk up to the register, and then load up on toppings/salsas. It's $2.50 a taco on the smaller sides which isn't a bad deal in this economy. Great that it's open 24/7. There's an awning but no seats though, so you'll have to eat at your car. Got the carne asada, pastor, cabeza, and lengua. The carne asada and lengua were super disappointing - dry and bland. The pastor was and cabeza were better, but nothing special. Appreciate the free potato with each order, and toppings included grilled onions, fresh onions and cilantro, salsas, limes, and radishes.

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    Avenue 26 Tacos - Asada taco, Pastor taco, Lengua taco, and side potato

    Asada taco, Pastor taco, Lengua taco, and side potato

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    Angel's Tijuana Tacos

    Angel's Tijuana Tacos

    4.3(323 reviews)
    2.5 miEcho Park
    $

    Hands down, the best tacos I've ever had. The meat was incredibly tender, flavorful, and perfectly…read morecomplemented by fresh, authentic toppings. As a native New Yorker, this place reminded me why I fell in love with Mexican food in the first place. Every bite was packed with flavor, and the quality really stands out. Huge thanks to Angels for raising the bar so high--you've officially turned me into a taco snob! BB

    Delicious and authentic Mexican food and tacos at this street spot! Among some of the best and a…read moregood stop for visitors in LA! I came here for dinner on a week night and my experience here was pretty good. I had the asada and al pastor tacos with all the toppings and they were both so good and full of meat and heat. The toppings can be spicy for some, so be warned. My favorite of the two was the all pastor which was flavorful and I did like the thinly shaved meat. It was not dry at all and was fresh. I also tried the mulita with al pastor meat and that was also soso good. Cheesy, meaty, and indulgent. The additional topping section had good variety with pickled onions, cucumbers, etc. and everything seemed pretty fresh. Unfortunately, they were pretty much out of the roasted pepper and grilled onions at the time I went. To drink, I had the horchata and that was also very delicious. It was huge, sweet, and creamy. I also loved how it was not grainy at all. A good pairing with the rich foods. They also have a good amount of seating at the stand with a long table and multiple chairs. Parking is tricky since its street parking only.

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    Angel's Tijuana Tacos - $12 and can feed a small family. Best when it's hot. Good but I found several pieces of gristle. I really hate when that happens.

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    $12 and can feed a small family. Best when it's hot. Good but I found several pieces of gristle. I really hate when that happens.

    Tire Shop Taqueria

    Tire Shop Taqueria

    4.7(774 reviews)
    2.0 miHistoric South Central
    $$

    I think this place is called Tacos Los Poblanos #1 Estilo Tijuana on Google Maps. First off, tacos…read morehere are the BOMB. Tortilla is freshly made, meat is always fresh. I love the Cabeza tortilla and 3 is the perfect number of tacos for me as they are pretty generous with the meat and avocado sauce. Been here twice and both times because we were going to a show at the Forum which is just a short drive away. It gets pretty busy around dinner time so expect a long wait as the line moves pretty slowly (everything is made/ cooked fresh!)... but the wait is 100% worth it. Just make sure you order enough the first time so you dont have to wait in line again. There is some parking but it gets pretty crowded too so you might have to street park (and the area around can get a little sketch) so be careful. The second time we came here was almost 1130pm right before their midnight closing. This time, the parking lot was emptier so we managed to park inside. There was still a pretty steady stream of customers even around closing, but at least the line isn't ridiculously long. Can't go wrong with anything you order here!

    The famous tire shop taqueria…read more After being told to come here by multiple friends, we finally made our way to West LA to try these and they were so good! I got the carne asada tacos, al pastor tacos, and a mulitas. My favorite was definitely the mulitas because I love cheese! They are known for their carne asada, but I actually preferred their al pastor because it was so juicy.

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    Tire Shop Taqueria - Carne Asada & Chorizo Tacos

    Carne Asada & Chorizo Tacos

    Tire Shop Taqueria - Asada y chorizo mixto

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    Tacos Guelaguetza

    Tacos Guelaguetza

    4.8(254 reviews)
    5.9 miHollywood
    $

    Amazing tacos in the parking lot stand thanks to my LA local friend for bringing us. This was my…read moresecond time going and I was heart broken to find out that they had run out of suadero. Nonetheless, the pastor was still amazing and it's great that they add copious amounts of meat on there. The various toppings and hot sauces are also very delicious, albeit the light orange mayo looking sauce is SPICY and unassuming...beware! Light green avocado looking sauce definitely saved my life. My friend also got a burrito and I heated it up the next day to enjoy and it still tasted awesome. My review might be slightly skewed as Mexican food is depressing up in Canada so any semblance of authentic Mexican food gets me going. I will have to return to LA soon...just for the tacos here.

    Was hoping this spot would give Tacos Tamix (Arts District location) and Brothers Cousins a run for…read moretheir spot in my al pastor standings since I saw a trompo with pineapple, but that hope has been squashed. I do like how they grill their meat though and they use the tortillas to scoop up the meat on the grill. Thought the al pastor was a bit salty and the cheese did not add much flavor to it, but that's probably a good thing considering the saltiness of the meat. Also, make sure you ask them for pineapples since they did not include it until we asked. They do have them sliced up in a container by the meats. Ambience is very casual and it's a stand while eating type of situation. Service was quick.

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    Tacos Guelaguetza - Steam table

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    Tacos Guelaguetza - Park your car. Grab a few tacos. Scarf them down. And be on your way. Or maybe do some grocery shopping while you're here.

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    Park your car. Grab a few tacos. Scarf them down. And be on your way. Or maybe do some grocery shopping while you're here.

    Sonoratown - Asada taco, chile poblano taco, beef chivichangas

    Sonoratown

    4.3(474 reviews)
    6.5 miMid-Wilshire
    $$

    This place is amazing!! The prices are really reasonable, and the tortillas are delicious. The red…read moresalsa is very spicy, and the green one is the best. I get the quesadilla with the salsas on the side instead of in it! Chicken is not dry and very well seasoned. Steak is also not dry and delicious too. Service is very fast and friendly! Searing inside or outside too. Very clean and also a small parking lot!

    I tried the Burrito 2.0 from here and it was decent, but overhyped in my opinion…read more What I liked the most about this dish was the tortilla. You can tell that it's house made and I liked the chewy texture of it. However, respectfully the filling felt and tasted like bean goo. I could only really taste the refried bean flavor which was strong. It kind of meshed all the components together into a gooey filling. I got this with asada meat and the meat was kind of chewy and not so flavorful on its own. Props to the tortilla though for not spilling everything out and holding it together well, but still a bit difficult to eat. I would ask for utensils when eating this dish. The green onion garnish was unique. I wish they gave more lime wedges because that helped elevate the dish. For $13 this wasn't too bad, but I'd rather get a better burrito from a street vendor. This is a casual eats type of place with both indoor and outdoor seating and tables. They also serve alcohol and even frozen alcoholic drinks. They have a free parking lot in front, but it can be competitive to get a spot. Overall, my experience here was just okay and I would opt for other spots.

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    Front area

    Sonoratown - Bean and cheese burrito on the left and Lorenzo on the right.

    Bean and cheese burrito on the left and Lorenzo on the right.

    Sonoratown - Outside the front of the restaurant

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    Outside the front of the restaurant

    Tacos El Chivo - tacos - Updated September 2026

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