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    Tacos El Primo

    4.3 (111 reviews)
    InexpensiveFood Trucks, Tacos
    Closed 5:30 pm - 11:30 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Asada fries (no cebolla, no cilantro, no tomate). Extra crispy tripa taco y un pastor taco.
    Michaela S.

    Service from (sorry if I heard the name wrong) either Manuel or Emmanuel, the cashier that worked tonight 7/18/25 gave me hope in this food truck again! I have always noticed uncomfortable service experiences in the past. But my son was craving "loaded fries" and at last minute I remembered this place is Right down the street so we gave it a try again. Why not? And this time definately flipped my impression on this truck back to a positive late night option. Cashier had great communication and answered any questions I had about the menu. It went smoothly with customizing the fries without cilanto, onion etc per my sons request. And most other places we'll often have issues with ordering on the plainer side for him. Thanks again to you and the chef for such a pleasent experience tonight! My son even cleaned almost the entire box of asada fries! and to think, I thought we were sharing them! Ha! If he loves it then I love it! You guys will hands down be a consistent Friday night suggestion that I give him from now on Please keep the Friday asada fry discount! That's literally the only way I see the price ever being worth it I'm also curious about seeing if you guys will do different meats for the fries. We Will be back!

    Ana M.

    Their business hours need to be revised because they do not open at 5pm. I went over looking for them and no one was there.

    Gurtej P.

    Found glass in my burrito. Everyone stay away!!! I was a regular but i will never come back!!!!

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    Virginia A.

    We stumbled across this place because our usual taco spot was closed. They seem to have a special on the agua fresca on Sunday. BOGO free Jamaica ( hibiscus) is the best in my opinion. Their tacos are tasty. On the small side. They do double tortilla. Their salsas are okay! If they were bit more tasty I would of given this place 5 stars. Parking is easy based on their location you can park on the side street. Tacos start at $2.25

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    This is the best taco truck I've been to. Excellent food and service. They go above and beyond. The toppings bar is incredible.

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    Tasty tacos and great service. Red salsa is spicy, but good! I think every order comes with a tostada and beans.

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    1 year ago

    Use to be a regular until we found a WORM in our cilantro on our taco and that's after we had already ate a taco never will come here again!

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    The food is really good. The food is made very fast. A little bit expensive but not crazy.

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    Delicious tacos!! I highly recommend if are craving authentic tacos, burritos. Nachos are HUGE!

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    One word Delicious. My favorite taco truck. Everything they have is fresh and delicious. Very friendly people.

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    Sonoratown

    4.4
    (2.3k reviews)
    20.9 mi
    $$

    My friends and I recently did an LA taco tour, visiting various storefronts to find our favorite…read morespot. Sonoratown was our first stop as it was highly recommended by my boyfriend's brother, and it did not disappoint. It immediately earned a spot in our top five favorite taco spots for carne asada in all of Southern California! The location that we went to is located in between Elysium DTLA and Perfumeria Starlux on E 8th St in downtown LA. There is only paid(?) street parking around the area that could be extremely difficult to find during work days. Because we couldn't snag a spot, my friends and I opted for takeout and didn't end up eating until about 30 minutes later. Despite the travel time, the tacos were still absolutely incredible--I can only imagine how spectacular it tastes fresh! My friends and I ordered the carne asada tacos, and my boyfriend opted for the cabeza. Before I even took a full bite, I tasted a piece of the loose carne asada and was blown away; it was perfectly cooked with a wonderful tenderness and deep smokiness. The use of a single, thin, handmade flour tortilla--rather than the standard double corn--was a total game-changer and exactly how I preferred my tacos. The salsas were equally impressive, offering fantastic flavor and a great kick. My boyfriend's cabeza taco was just as standout, featuring super-tender meat with a rich, savory profile. Wowowow! Between the exceptional meat quality, bold flavors, and great value, this is easily one of the best taco spots I've visited. It's a huge bummer that they don't have a location down in San Diego, but we will definitely be back!

    Agua fresca (cucumber lime and jamaica) - 5/5 Asada burrito…read more- 4/5 Chivichanga beef - 5/5 Bean and cheese - 3/5. Was almost cold. The tortillas make all the difference. I just wish the bean and cheese was hotter. Also, it didn't come with grilled green onions like the other location.

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    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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    Villa's Tacos

    4.4
    (1.1k reviews)
    20.4 mi
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    I heard about this place on two different occasions but the main one was during this year's…read morehalftime show with BB. Ive been wanting to come here for much longer than that but didnt know how close it was to the metro station in Highland Park. Just three blocks and youre in a parking lot mini mall, and there it is on the corner. They have a few tables outside and basically you walk in and its a small place just to order and grab some salsa for your food. This spot is very unique, and the first time I've had fresh blue corn tortilla tacos. I chose one regular carne asada and two queso of the same. My wife got one chorizo and one nopal. They add cilanto and onion to the tacos and you chose the salsa. We went with the green and its hot but enjoyable. They also tossed a couple slices of raddish on our plates, and to drink we shared a large container of fresh strawberry lemonade. These tacos were damn good. The best I have ever had. Now i know why so many celebs (like Ramy Youseff) come here for the food. They have good taste. I hope one day, I get a place like this where i live. It would be a massive competitor in Long Beach. It was a terrific start to my birthday.

    Came in with the family! Got the villas trio with the…read morewatermelon drink! The tortilla was the coolest thing ever! It was blue and you can tell it was fresh! The meat I felt was overpowered with the guac which was very acidic! I personally don't like chicken tacos Was kinda disappointed with the chicken thigh meat was a lot more dry than I expected. My favorite part was the watermelon drink! I love the interior and the employees really hustling inside! Have to come back to try the vegan menu.

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    Angel's Tijuana Tacos

    Angel's Tijuana Tacos

    4.3
    (322 reviews)
    19.7 mi
    $

    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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    $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
    (768 reviews)
    22.1 mi
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    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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    Tacos Guelaguetza

    Tacos Guelaguetza

    4.8
    (250 reviews)
    15.9 mi
    $

    I was looking for a taco spot with good reviews in the area and stumbled upon this gem of a taco…read morestand in the side of the road. These were truly the epitome of street tacos and absolutely nothing about the vibe, the service, and the FOOD, disappointed. Immediately upon arrival, I noticed the long line of people and said to myself, either this place is really good or really slow. It took me longer to decide what I wanted to try than what it took for the line to move and for it to be my turn to order. So yea, these folks are FAST and very courteous as well. They have real Al Pastor on the trompo (the spit) so of course I ordered pastor tacos and a pastor mulita. I also ordered a few SUADERO tacos which you don't find just anywhere. I am still raving about the amount of meat and flavor of the food here, it's insanely delicious. Once you get your food you make your way down to the end of the taco stand where you are met with an amazing array of fresh taco fixings and salsas. The pink creamy-habanero was the best and the green/red salsas followed right behind. I can't wait to go back to this place. It's mind blowing how a stand on the side of the road puts out better quality food than a brick/mortar taco shop..but these guys know exactly what they are doing and it was a pleasure to try their food. 20 out of 10 for this place.

    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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    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.

    Tacos El Primo - foodtrucks - Updated August 2026

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