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    Tacos El Tijuanense

    4.4 (209 reviews)
    ModerateTacos, Food Trucks
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Wrong meet

    I ordered beef head, got Carne asada. I ordered 5 tacos same as pictured got 4 tacos

    Tacos de Birria
    Selena R.

    This is mine and my daughters taco spot! My go-to for birria tacos the guys are super welcoming and I really love that I can order ahead online and avoid the long lines. When I pull up, they already know who I am and have my bags ready. I appreciate that so much. The quality and service keep me coming back. Plus, they are not stingy with their sauces like most places that hit you with the "how many" lol they hook it up always.

    Tacos all for me!
    Yossi G.

    Been going there for years, one of the best taco truck in LA for sure no doubt. Service is friendly and I like they are by the park where you can eat in a chill vibe.

    Dianna S.

    Was so good!! Been looking for a good birria spot and I just found it! The tacos were so yummyyyy

    Carne asada Torta
    Jackie X.

    My boyfriend went to go pick up food for us on a Wednesday around 11 am. Since they're close to a park, he just parked in the parking lot of the park and walked over, since street parking was limited. There was no line when he went and only 2 people ordered after him while he waited (about 5 minutes). He got us the carne asada torta, 2 birria tacos, 2 carne asada tacos, and 2 al pastor tacos. He also got guacamole on everything except the birria. They asked him if he wanted everything with them and he said yes. "Everything" included 2 red salsas, 2 green salsas, limes, and radish slices. It came out to around $29. Absolutely bomb! The tacos were around $2 and were better than this taco stand my boyfriend and I normally go to at night. They were so full of meat also. Definitely a place we'll start to frequent more, and will encourage us to keep an eye out for more trucks that might not be on Yelp!

    Burrito with grilled onions on the side
    King L.

    Service is great and food is even better. Something about being outside and enjoying your food in the park just hits different. It's a refreshing experience

    Taco de adobada and taco de birria (get this!)
    A A.

    This is one of my regular taco spots in the Valley. I rotate between their Lake Balboa, North Hills or Northridge (brick-and-mortar). I really like their taco de birria best and second best, their taco de asada (TJ-style with guac). They recently added a truck along Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks. I prefer this taco truck in Lake Balboa more than the brick-and-mortar locations. Something about ordering from a truck and eating along a street at the park? The tacos are small (2-3 bites) but consistently good if you're looking for birria. For other strong tacos in the Lake Balboa area, try Tacos Mayos open during the weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday?) or Angel's Tijuana Tacos for the taco de adobada/al pastor with grilled cheese.

    Dana M.

    This food truck popped up on my IG so I decided to give it a try. I ordered the carne asap torta... not a fan. Too much fat in the meat and a few tough pieces that was hard to chew. I'm willing to give this place another try but I will try the birria tacos next time. The service was very quick, only 1 other person in line.

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    The tacos were so good!!! Went on a Saturday evening and the service was quick and efficient

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    Great food truck, parked on the side of the street near a park. I ordered through Yelp and my food was ready when I pulled up.

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    Absolutely delicious the best tacos I've had in a very long time .... Definitely a must try

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    Thank you so for your service and I love your food and thank you so much your food so good

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    Meat was dry and hard. I was hoping for more and better birria. Not for me. I make it better maybe it needs to be more marinade

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    Good tacos!!! Service is quick, ambiance is cute. Always busy. Need more drink options.

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    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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    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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