The Great Taco Hunt

A guide to the Los Angeles taco scene

  
Westside
  • El Super Taco
  • Tacos Por favor
  • Tacos Chatos
  • Taqueria Chiahuahua
  • Don Felix
  • Garcia Bros
  • Tacomiendo
  • Baja Buds
  • Taqueria Estilo Mexico
  • Tortas a la Plancha
  • La Isla Bonita
  • Pili's Tacos
  • Taqueria Chiahuahua
  • El Poblano
  • Paloma Selestial
  • Angelica
  • Mario's
  • Taqueria Sanchez
  • Tacos La Flama
  • El Sembrador
  • La Playita
  • Tacos Junior
  • La Oaxaquena
  • Valentino's
  • Wahoo's Fish Taco
  • Rubio's
  • Mariscos Tatiana
  • El Hameca
  • Tacos El Pastor
  • Howdy's Taqueria
  • Fiesta Feast
    • Hollywood
  • Cactus Taqueria 4/5
  • El Matador 4/5
  • Casa Diaz 4/5
  • Siete Mares 3.5
  • Yuca's 4/5
  • Siete Mares 3.5
  • Antojitos Denises 3.5
  • Taqueria El Charrito 3.5
  • El Gran Burrito 3/5
  • Tacos Delta 3/5
  • Dos Burritos 3/5
  • Machos Tacos 2.5/5
    • Valley
  • Tacos La Fonda 4/5
  • Tacos El Zorro 4/5
  • Fiesta Taco 4/5
  • Rincon Taurino 4/5
  • Tacos Texcoco 4/5
  • El Taco Llama 4/5
  • El Sauz 3.5/5
  • Vallarta 3.5/5
  • El Big Taco 3.5/5
  • Taqueria Emanuel 3.5/5
  • Super Tacos Michoacan 3.5/5
  • Tacos Carillo 3.5/5
  • Hugo's Tacos 3/5
  • Taqueria Zapotlanejo 3/5
  • El Jaliciense 3/5
  • Carnitas Michoacanas#23/5
  • El Tapatio 3/5
  • Daniel's Tacos 2/5
    • Los Angeles
  • El Parian 5/5
  • El Pique 4/5
  • King Taco 4/5
  • El Taurino 4/5
  • La Taquiza 4/5
  • The Surfer Taco 4/5
  • Tacos Jeesy's 4/5
  • Carnitas Michoacan 4/5
  • Beto's Tacos 4/5
  • El Pecas #2 4/5
  • Leo's Tacos 4/5
  • Rudy's tacos 3.5
  • Tumbras a Tomas 3.5
  • Pepe's Tacos 3.5/5
  • Manny's El Loco 3.5/5
  • La Estrella 3.5/5
  • Tacos Celaya 3.5/5
  • Tacos Don Beto 3.5/5
  • El Taco Móvil 3.5
  • Tacos Taluca 3.5/5
  • La Tehuana 3.5/5
  • Leo's(W Adams) 3.5/5
  • Tacos Chapalita 3.5/5
  • Taco Zone 3.5/5
  • Vermont Taco Table 3.5/5
  • Mariela's Taco 3.5/5
  • Tacos Los Guichos 3.5/5
  • Tacos El Primo 3.5/5
  • Tacos El Gavilan 3.5/5
  • Tacos El Gavilan(2) 3.5/5
  • Chanos 3.5/5
  • Tacos Juanitas 3.5/5
  • El Quick Taco 3/5
  • Tacos El Tapatio 3/5
  • Rambo's Tacos 3/5
  • R&R 3/5
  • La Playita(LH) 3/5
  • Los Panchitos 3/5
  • El Jalapeno 3/5
  • El Jalisco 2.5/5
  • Rigo's Tacos 2.5/5
  • LAX Tacos 2.5/5
  • Burritos Sahuayo 2.5/5
  • Don Jose 2.5/5
  • Tacos El Unico 2.5/5
  • Tacos Mexico 2.5/5
  • Carmen's 2.5/5
  • Qué Ricos 2.5/5
  • Chabelita Tacos 1.5/5
  • Tacos Kimberly 1/5
  • Taqueria La Canada 1/5
    • East LA
  • 3889 E Chavez Blvd 5/5
  • Sergio's Tacos 4.5/5
  • King Taco #15 4.5/5
  • La Golondrina 4/5
  • Tacos El Korita 4/5
  • Los 5 Puntos 4/5
  • El Ranchito 4/5
  • La Que Si Llena 4/5
  • La Estrella(Boyle Heights) 4/5
  • Tacos El Paisa 3.5/5
  • Tanya's Tacos 3.5/5
  • La Flor De Sahuayo 3.5/5
  • Boca Del Rio 3.5/5
  • El Capitan 3.5/5
  • Antojitos Denise's 3.5/5
  • Mojica Tacos 3/5
    • South Bay
  • Tacos Don Chente 3.5/5
  • Taqueria Morelia 3.5/5
  • La Cueva 3.5/5
  • El Antojito 3/5
  • El Taco Loco #5 3/5
    • Best of 2006
    Saturday, December 30, 2006

    Tacos La Fonda trifecta - carnitas, asada, al pastor

    Well my friends another year is behind us. It's almost 2007. I can't believe it. Where have the years gone? What have I done with my life? Well enough of the self pity it's time for the best of 06. I've just asked myself and the votes are in! it's a sweep by tacos el korita! Best taco truck! , best pastor!, best carnitas!, best salsa roja! Best carne asada? Almost! but that award goes to La Taquiza.

    Holy crap you say.."Bandini how much does tacos El Korita pay you?...are you on the take?" No! I'm not on the take and I'm insulted by the accusation. I just love this taco truck! I'm not sure if it's the tortillas hechas a mano or the spicy king taco inspired salsas (roja and verde) or the the crunchy seasoned carnitas or the way the grumpy taquero treats me. There is just something about Tacos El Korita that brings me back to the taco mecca that is east olympic blvd where the 710 and 5 cross in east LA.

    so without further ado..the second annual taco awards.(can someone come up with a good name for these?)

    Image hosted by Photobucket.comBest Taco Truck-Tacos El Korita (2005 winner El Matador)
    in a perfect world El Korita and El Matador park next to each other for the great taco face-off.

    Image hosted by Photobucket.comBest TaqueriaCarnitas Michoacan (2005 winner King Taco)
    the dark salsa is addicting..so is the charred asada and al pastor. I havn't even tried the carnitas yet.This was a close call with La Taquiza but the salsa was the deciding factor.

    Image hosted by Photobucket.comBest Carne Asada La Taquiza(2005 winner El Parian)
    char grilled flank steak with the taste of the grill in every bite on top of tortillas hechas a mano

    Image hosted by Photobucket.comBest Al Pastor-Tacos El Korita(2005 winner Outlaw taco cart)
    cut from the vertical spit, charred at the tips, moist in the middle and delicious seasoning.

    Image hosted by Photobucket.comBest Carnitas-Tacos El Korita(2005 winner Casa Diaz)
    crunchy seasoned carnitas topped with an amazing salsa verde

    Image hosted by Photobucket.comBest Cabeza-Tacos Chatos
    very soft beef(cow cheek)with a tasty avocado sauce. If you've held out on trying cabeza this is the place to try.

    Image hosted by Photobucket.comBest Suadero-Tacos Jeesy's
    the soft tender strips of rib meat melt on your tongue and will change the way you view suadero

    Image hosted by Photobucket.comBest Salsa Roja-Tacos El Korita
    brings the heat without overwhelming the rest of the taco. A spicy chile mixture that reminds one of King Taco's famous salsa roja

    Image hosted by Photobucket.comBest Salsa Verde=Garcia Bros
    serrano pepper mixture with a hint of avocado.This spicy salsa will burn your tonque if you aren't careful. Have a cold beverage handy.

    Image hosted by Photobucket.comBest Tortillas- Tacos La Fonda
    Tough call, could have gone La Taquiza here. Both make excellent tortillas hechas a mano.

    Image hosted by Photobucket.comBest Valley Taco Truck- Tacos La Fonda
    excellent homemade tortillas, the salsa is smokey and spicy and the meats are skillfully prepared

    Image hosted by Photobucket.comBest Westside Taco Truck- Rudy's Tacos
    when these are on they are on. Pastor is saucy and oniony, asada finely chopped. Avoid getting them to go since they don't take well to being stacked in tin foil.

    Image hosted by Photobucket.comBest Westside Taqueria-El Super Taco(2005 winner Tacos Por Favor)
    El Super Taco is quickly becoming my favorite local. I still need to try the ensenada style fish tacos

    Image hosted by Photobucket.comBest condiment - crisp onions from Tacos La Fonda (2005 winner marinated carrots Taqueria Estilo Mexico)
    yeah I'm a TLF fan boy. Dip these little bad boys in the salsa roja and chug down a bottle of jarritos.

    Thanks for all your recommendations and for those I havn't gotten to yet 2007 looks to be another good taco year. I've added a new poll for taco trucks. I've tried to include some from each neighborhood and some of the most recommended trucks. The winner at the end of 2007 will win the Peoples Choice Award which is really the most important award anyway. Because who am I? I'm just one man, your humble taco correspondent and unofficial taco laureate of Los Angeles.

    Happy New Year, drive safely and don't forget to tip your local taco truck.
    posted by Bandini @ 3:59 PM  
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