SOLID taco spot nearby the Keck Hospital of USC! Open late night and it never disappoints. I always get AL PASTOR tacos. The meat is crispy and juicy, the portions are good for a taco! The toppings are great, they have lime, cucumber, pickled onions, salsas, cilantro etc. The pickled onions... I think there was something VERY spicy in it. Usually I'm pretty good with spice but I nearly choked. Not sure if its usually like that but just be careful! I love Tacos La Guera and its a solid taco spot that I will continue to frequent. read more

Tacos La Guera - Al Pastor Tacos - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Was driving around needing food and knew I'd find something on laurel canyon blvd. 2026 taco prices are now $3 each. I got al pastor (customer favorite) and suadero (brisket?). 2 filled me up. Spicy onions are great accompaniment. If you come on Thursdays you can get 2 tortas for the price of 1. They take cards. Very flavorful here! read more

Tacos La Guera - On the corner of archwood and laurel canyon blvd - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I love to try street food vendors all the time, I had this one 3 times and the 3 times I got sick of my stomach, and trust me I have strong stomach, I eat in the streets of Mexico, Thailand and even India, but i think this third time would be the last and I learn my lesson You should go try it for yourself read more

I was staying at the Hyatt House LA and couldn't help but notice a taco spot on the curb that was popping every time I drove by. I ended up stopping by after dinner just to see what it was about! What an awesome taco spot!! $2.50/taco. I got al pastor and carne asada. Meats were getting cooked fresh. Unlimited toppings and salsas that you can bag and grab. I ended up loading a bag of toppings with my food and bringing it back to the hotel. Absolutely delicious! I may drive out of the way just to get these tacos :D Park on the curb! read more

A solid late-night burrito destination. It's not the best al pastor I've ever had but it was fresh off the grill and delicious. The ratio of ingredients were pretty solid: beans, rice, meat, onions, and cilantro. I also added cheese because it's always a must for me, even though it costs an extra dollar. What surprised me were their salsas. I have a pretty high spice tolerance but it was spicy even for me. I loved their pickled onions though and their entire side selection was great. They accept Zelle or Apple Pay if you don't have cash. read more

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Best carne asada burritos ever. Big and cheap burritos that are juicy and just good. Most workers don't speak English, but it's not hard to communicate if you know basic Spanish. They have a few tables and chairs to eat too. Drinks are also really good. read more

3/2/23 This taco stand is off da hook!! Am not kidding! Hubby picked me up & around the corner we went for this Tacos La Güera-they were just setting up. Am super famished so we opted for two al pastor burritos. Been ordering from these guys for years now. We used to send our favorite runner at night to sneak in some tacos, burritos, quesadillas & other delicious goodies. The staff ate super friendly-great customer service & quick, too! They're located on corners Soto & (near) Norfolk. Follow the scent of tasty meats. The seasoning is splendid & spectacular-send your tastebuds to heaven & party on down!! My al pastor was so good, couldn't put it away no matter how much I tried to resist it (had them cut it in half so i could save the rest for later, nope, didn't happen). Okay $24 for two huge burritos, a tad steep for "street tacos" style burritos but oh so worth it! You could also fill up on the accoutrements that are freshly made: diced onions, lemon wedges, cucumbers, cilantro, radish, grilled & fresh jalapeños-don't miss out on the relish, oh & the salsas!!! Wowzah! Warning, spicy cucumbers are really spicy:)) Truly enjoyed my al pastor burrito. Haven't had a great one in a while.... read more

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La carne asada sabia al liquido con que prenden el carbon, tuvimos que tirar la comida y les dijimos a los taqueros que probaran la carne y la probaron y dijeron que si sabia un poco Pero es que el que la cocino no espero a que estuviera el carbon, les pregunte si podian cambiar la comida por otra carne y me dijeron que tenia que pagar otra vez. Aunque aceptaron que estaba mal la carne no quisieron arreglar el error y cambiar nuestra comida. Y si nos cobraron por la comida mala que se echo a la basura. Nunca mas a ese lugar. Se que a los taqueros les va valer madre mi comentario pero asi desahogo el coraje de pagar y no comer. La neta tratando de apoyar los pequeños negocios y salen con estas mmds... read more

I've been coming here for years since I live nearby, and honestly, the options around here are limited. It's always a bit of a hit or miss--while the carne asada is usually solid, other items can be a gamble. Today, the Buche was terrible--undercooked to the point I couldn't even eat the tacos. I tried calling the number listed to address it, but no one answered, and I'm not expecting a callback. Hopefully, the owners see this review. When it's good, it's really good, but I've noticed the quality varies depending on who's working. Now I know which staff I'm not a fan of. The salsas are amazing, but the salsa area can get nasty--while I was there, I saw a transient helping themselves to some of the toppings and salsas, which made me uncomfortable given his unpleasant odor and visible dirt on his hands. I opted to use salsa I had made at home instead. The salsas are so good, but I wish they would pre-pack them into cups for better hygiene since there's nowhere to wash your hands before handling them. Despite looking like just a small taco spot, there are several Tacos La Guera locations around the city, all owned by the same sisters. I just hope they realize the quality and flavor aren't consistent across the board. One last thing: the cashier mentioned that the staff doesn't get to keep their tips--ownership doesn't share credit card tips with them, which is disappointing. read more

I like the pastor- it's n not the most consistent- I've definitely been before and it was dried out or under but for the price and convenience I give it 5 star read more

As far as "taco" trucks/tents go, Tacos La Guera checks all the boxes - delicious food, all the meat staples, convenient location (well, at least for me). I say taco in quotes since they do more than just tacos. IYKYK. Their condiment spread covers all the bases too, and they're not cash only, which is nice. There's always people waiting to order, so that's a good sign that their food is yum, and service is quick. read more

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$2 tacos (cash only) that hit the spot! Good spot to check out if you're around the area. It's well lit and easy to park. The al pastor and buche were good though I wish the former had a larger slice of pineapple! Green sauce was great. Our guy wore gloves - good hygiene read more

Tacos La Guera - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Good al pastor. Good salsa. Really nice chefs. But. The woman who collects the payment has made mistakes for both times I ordered. First time she tried charging me for an extra taco. The chef had to correct her, easy fix. Second time she charged me extra because she didn't want to give me change. I ordered the same number of tacos as the first time. How did I come out with less? Money isn't the point, it's your character. I've seen another review on Google where she's done this to other guests. read more

The tacos are bomb bro! the service are good! Will definitely come back there again soon!

They were very kind the food was great We were very satisfied with the service thank you taco la Guetta read more

YUMMY!!! Friendly! Fresh! It was my first time here and I will definitively be back. It's way way far from my house, however it is on the way to my daughter's home so I will definitively be coming here again. The staff is super friendly. At first it was a bit confusing on how to order. Lol! But, they helped us out and we had a great time ordering and the eating when I got home! The to-go tacos and quesadillas were put in Paper plates and covered with foil and then inside a bag - so there was zero danger of anything spilling in the car. They have orchata. It was a bit sweet for my granddaughter's taste, but with a little added water it was fine. Unfortunately they did not have Jamaica. They offer little bags and little containers for us to self-serve the condiments (different salsas, cucumbers, radishes and grilled onions). The place is clean and well-lit and a million customers. Nevertheless, it was not a long wait. It was all very good. I am Mexican - and my taste-buds can be picky when it comes to good street food. However, my taste-buds were pleased and eager to come back in the future read more

Tacos La Guera - Carne asada for the tacos, quesadillas and burritos - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Tacos La Guera is a basic al fresco set up which gives an impression that is clean & well organized. If you plan to eat there be prepared to eat in a car or bring a folding camp chair. My only beef here at La Guera is the $2 per taco at an outdoor, improvised stand which is a bit on the steep side. Also each taco had only one tortilla instead of the standard two. 1) The Carne Asada is lean meat perhaps marinated in a bit of citrus juice to keep the beef from drying out. Pleasantly chewy with a light smokiness from the mesquite charcoal. Bit over salted. On a tortilla de maíz made from fresh corn Masa made on the spot & grilled on a steel plate. A nice touch. 2) Al Pastor is thinly sliced pork marinated with puréed red chiles, vinegar, sugar, and stacked into a cylinder which is skewered on a vertically rotating spit called a Trompo. A natural gas powered flame cooks the meat evenly. Pineapple on top slowly leaks sweet pineapple juice containing bromelain, an enzyme that aids in digesting proteins. Al Pastor, meaning in the style of the shepherd, originally came along with Lebanese immigrants to México. They used lamb calling it Shawarma, but when Mexicans picked it up, pork was used instead. La Guera's version of al Pastor is moist, subtly agrodolce. The red chile based purée marinade adds richness & balance to the porkiness. Same tortilla de maíz. 3) A great strength of La Guera is its wide range of help yourself, good quality condiments. Big bowls of cilantro chiffonade, cucumbers, breakfast radishes, diced onions, lime wedges, refreshing pickled slices of onions, jalapeño chiles, topped by purée of habanero chiles to spike up the piquancy. Fire blackened whole jalapeños as well as sautéed sweet, caramelized onions & jalapeños. Salsa of puréed light green Tomatillos & flecks of dark Chipotle, which are dried, smoked jalapeño chiles, had a green vegetal, garlic Umami upped by the fresh acidity of the Tomatillo as well as a smoky "meatiness" from the Chipotle. Light watery red salsa that contained a tomato sweet acidity as well as a hint of fresh piquancy of red chiles & garlic. The green, creamy Aguacate/avocado salsa was the best I have had in a while. You can actually taste the aguacate fattiness. Overall, La Guera is the tastiest outdoor taco de estilo Tijuana pop up so far that I've had in Los Angeles. Still for two dollars a pop, you would think there would be a bit more meat in the tacos as well as that second tortilla. 4- Yelp stars. read more

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I visited this place while walking around LA. These kind of place has super authentic Mexican tacos and burritos. The pastor was made fresh from the grill. The vibe was fun. There were a lot of Hispanic hanging around, which means this place must be great authentic read more

Tacos La Guera - Taco - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Did a taco crawl with some friends and this was my favorite spot of the night. Tacos range from $1.25~1.75. My favorite one was the Pastor...make sure you ask for it fresh because they'll slice it off their grill with pineapple. They have some seats available for you to enjoy your tacos! read more

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Had a Al pastor Torta. Not mad at all it was good! Not amazing but definitely worth the 2 x 10$ (on Tuesdays only!) Torta comes with lettuce Mayo tomato. ( Rating: 8.5/10) read more

Tacos La Guera - Torta de Al Pastor 8.5/10 - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

These are the best tacos street tacos I have ever had . I've asked myself what is the specific thing that makes this taco so different than the regular taco street taco and I honestly can't pin point exactly what it is. I get the asada, the meat is very tender and flavorful . I love the choices of cucumbers both fresh and pickled in green spicy sauce . All the sauce choices are delicious but beware the guacamole sauce is extra spicy but so darn good . read more

Located on Soto Street next to the USC parking lot. Not sure what the hours are but I think they open up at 5 pm? This is the definition of a taco truck. Not some fancy truck with a kitchen and an awning that opens out with a service window. This, is a white van that looks like it has candy inside, except it's tacos. All jokes aside they have a legit street vendor setup on the sidewalk. Again, this is an authentic taco truck. If you're looking for super hygienic FDA graded food this ain't it chief. Food (8/10): I tried the Al pastor/adobada tacos with pineapple, carne asada, and buche. The quality if the meat is okay. The cook is authentic. The pineapple is a nice touch with the Al pastor. The meat is grabbed with two mini tortillas. There's a table with sauces and fixings that you load up by yourself into those little plastic sauce containers. The avocado based green sauce is probably the best. The pickled onions are a stand out. Value (8/10): $2 a taco. Not super cheap but cheaper than anywhere else you'll find I'd think. With the sauces and fixings on the side it's a good deal. Service/ambience (6/10): Park on the sidewalk where the truck is. There are no parking signs but seems like police don't care if you park for the truck. Hats off for being real about it. Hard to explore the menu if you're not familiar with Mexican food outside the mainstream tacos. There's a huge boiling pot of assorted meats that are not for tacos. I'm not sure what they were for but they look delicious. The sauce table can get backed up bc people are trying to load up on sauces and garnishings. read more

I cannot believe it's taken me this long to try this amazing place. As I was driving in the neighborhood, I saw someone with one of their burritos. I rolled down my window and asked her where she got it from. A couple of weeks later, we tried it. Ridiculously amazing food. Mulitas, quesadillas, and burritos were ordered. Carne asada and Al pastor was the best I've had in Boyle Heights to date. Green salsa was great too. Impressive. Burritos are huge!! read more

Quick and easy just as you would except a street side taco stand! Tacos were delicious and the toppings bar was plentiful! The horchata was so tasty and Passion fruit drink was fresh. The location on yelp is not correct they were actually down the street, so if you don't find them at the address listed, just drive a little down the street and you'll see them! read more

I live a block away so this is my go to place when I get home late and don't feel like cooking. The Al pastor is great so is the suadero tacos. The salsas are good very tasty. Definitely recommend stopping by if you are nearby read more

Delicious $2 tacos. You can see all the meat offerings and the al pastor spit. They're very friendly, and it's super quick. Refreshing aguas frescas. It's a taco stand in front of a white van on N Soto St at Norfolk St, in front of the USC Central Services parking lot. There's free street parking on N Soto St. I think they may be the restaurant pin labeled "Tacos" on Google Maps. Cash only. There's only a couple plastic stools, so be prepared to stand or eat in your car. read more

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Salsas are the best feature about this place. Al pastor was tastier than asada but neither were bad for 1030 pm. I ordered in Spanish, asked to put my salsas on the tacos while on a plate to reduce waste and got treated like a$$ for some reason. read more

Torta Tuesdayyyyy! You get 2 for 10. Such a great deal and they even take Apple Pay now . They have all the condiments that you could want . There's a table to sit on and the area is well lit . Come support our locals and avoid this street vendor law read more

Love the meats here. Al pastor cooked well. Brisket so juicy and tender. And good price for quality (4 tacos for $6!) read more

Tacos La Guera - Al pastor - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

ordered extra meat and got it plus some!!! They best place for a post concert or a night out drinking. 10/10

I love this place. I found it accidentally. Their Pastor, and Carne are great, really well marinated. The salsas are abundant. We have fallen in love with this place. Highly recommend. read more

Tacos La Guera way of running a food business. Meat in prepped in a warehouse without proper air circulation look at the pictures. I can't upload videos but there's more read more

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The location of their truck is confusing so I wouldn't go based off the address Google provided. They haven't updated their Instagram page since Oct. 2021 so I'm unsure if the addresses on the bio is up to date. We ended up calling the phone number provided on Yelp to get the exact location after driving around for 15-20 minutes on Soto St. We ordered the el pastor tacos and burrito. The meat was absolutely phenomenal. We live in NorCal and have never had tacos as good as the tacos served here. Super inexpensive too. You will need to find street parking. Please note prior to arriving that this is CASH ONLY. read more

Some of the best Carne Asada tacos I've ever had... Only 1.25 per taco, a killer deal! You also get unlimited toppings and salsa so this place definitely is near the top of my list! read more

Tacos La Guera - Carne Asada tacos! - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Delicious street tacos, friendly service. Asada tacos & the chicken were mediocre. The buche tacos were good But the best ones, hands down are the Alpastor, if you come to this spot skip all the other meats & go directly to Alpastor. They have all the taco fixings one could ask for to grab as one likes. Enjoy! read more

Tacos La Guera - Al Pastor for the win - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My friend comes here all the time but this was my first time here. I already had dinner so I just decided to get 2 tacos just to try them here. This is a taco trunk parked next to the USC medical building as well as on Soto St. Parking was pretty packed so we had to circle a couple times just to find parking. Once we parked, we walked over and I ordered an Asada taco as well as the Pastor taco. I love that they have the Pastor hanging ready to cut to order. And I love pineapple so it's lovely how they top it off with a pineapple. They have all the toppings and sauces laid outside their truck, but since I'm not a big sauce girl, I only opted for the lime. The asada was pretty dry even with a buncha lime, but the Pastor was BOMB!!! Just talking about it is making me crave some more. Yum. Tacos were 1.25$ each; so not too bad for tacos. I wish It was closer to home, but would definitely come back for more! read more

Tacos La Guera - Left- pastor so bomb Right- asada. - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Excellent authentic pastor tacos cut straight off the spit onto mini tortillas.

I've been going on a taco spree lately and came across this taco truck/taco stand on Soto St, right up the street from USC Keck Hospital. This place is the same as "Taco Man" on Yelp with the same address, if some of you came across both. I was confused at first but confirmed that tacos la guera is the name of the actual truck they have and taco man is the name for the stand that's set up right in front of it. When I went, they were operating from the taco man stand and not from the truck, so I think that is their usual routine? They have all the meats you can think of, and for 1.25 per taco, you can't complain! A lot of trucks now a days charge more for certain meats but this one doesn't which is awesome. Also a side note, I don't think they carry chicken - reading past reviews and being there and not seeing any. I recommend: carne asada, carnitas, suadero, and al pastor. Their asada is grilled on the spot and you can smell it cooking while you're ordering. The carnitas was so good that I'd really come back here again just to get it. It was juicy and had the perfect seasoning. They have tripas too but I prefer mine crunchy and theirs was a mixture of fried and boiled. Took off a star because my favorite meats: lengua and cabeza were on the menu.. but they were honestly lacking in flavor and just tasted really bland. They have a full lineup of sauces and sides of cucumber, radish and even offer grilled onion! read more

The best street tacos I've tried !!! I recommend them, there's really good , carne asada, al pastor like Mexican taste, good prices. read more

Hands down, BEST TACOS EVER. If I could eat from one place for the remainder of my life, it would be from here. There's always a lot of people so that can only mean one thing: bomb food. The pastor tacos are sooooooo good with the meat straight off the spit. Asada is good too. Do you prefer something meaty, cheesy, and greasy? Try the mulitas! They're sooooo bomb with pastor and they have so much cheese mmmmmm I'm drooling already. They have all the toppings and salsas, all delicious. And the onions with chiles=mmm! I don't come here that often but when I do I make sure to go to town on those pastor tacos and mulitas. Try this spot you won't regret it! read more

Tacos La Guera - mmmmMmm look at that pastor!!!! - Food Trucks Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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