EAT THIS: TACOS
Los Angeles "The Great Taco Hunt" blogger reveals his top taco picks.
While so much of the L.A. dining scene revolves around the glitzy celeb-swarmed restaurants, some of the best (and cheapest) food in the city can be found on the streets. Literally. Local blogger Bandini wholeheartedly agrees––he writes about his quest for taco perfection every week on his riveting blog The Great Taco
Hunt (tacohunt.blogspot.com). Here the great Bandini himself reveals his top taco picks in the City of Angels.
El Pecas #2
Enjoy a plate of Jalisco-style tacos here, at one of L.A.’s finest taco stands. Order the al Pastor and watch as the cook cuts slices of pork from the roasting spit onto the grill and then tops your taco off with onions, cilantro, and a deliciously complex salsa.
Corner of Olympic & La Brea
El Matador
Parked in the lot of an auto repair shop overlooking the 101 freeway, this taco truck is a destination for hipsters
and locals looking for that late night fix. Their delicious salsa roja on top of skillfully prepared meats will leave you wanting more.
1174 N. Western Ave.
Yuca’s
Specializing in Yucatan recipes, this hut’s signature is cochinita pibil, a slow cooked pork recipe that never disappoints. Grab a cold beer at the market next door and relax.
2056 Hillhurst Ave.
El Taurino
The walls are decked with bullfighting imagery, the grill smokes with meat, and the spicy salsa roja will make you reach for the nearest cold beverage. On the weekends, they also roll out a taco wagon into the parking lot.
2306 W. 11th St.
Leo’s
Not many taco trucks have their own Web site and MySpace page, but L.A. is not your ordinary town. Here, PR is part of the game, and in the taco truck
business, Leo’s is breaking new ground. Locals line up for delicious tacos and burritos nightly, and on weekends,
the wait can be 30 minutes.
4300 Eagle Rock Blvd.
leostacos.com
Hunt (tacohunt.blogspot.com). Here the great Bandini himself reveals his top taco picks in the City of Angels.
El Pecas #2
Enjoy a plate of Jalisco-style tacos here, at one of L.A.’s finest taco stands. Order the al Pastor and watch as the cook cuts slices of pork from the roasting spit onto the grill and then tops your taco off with onions, cilantro, and a deliciously complex salsa.
Corner of Olympic & La Brea
El Matador
Parked in the lot of an auto repair shop overlooking the 101 freeway, this taco truck is a destination for hipsters
and locals looking for that late night fix. Their delicious salsa roja on top of skillfully prepared meats will leave you wanting more.
1174 N. Western Ave.
Yuca’s
Specializing in Yucatan recipes, this hut’s signature is cochinita pibil, a slow cooked pork recipe that never disappoints. Grab a cold beer at the market next door and relax.
2056 Hillhurst Ave.
El Taurino
The walls are decked with bullfighting imagery, the grill smokes with meat, and the spicy salsa roja will make you reach for the nearest cold beverage. On the weekends, they also roll out a taco wagon into the parking lot.
2306 W. 11th St.
Leo’s
Not many taco trucks have their own Web site and MySpace page, but L.A. is not your ordinary town. Here, PR is part of the game, and in the taco truck
business, Leo’s is breaking new ground. Locals line up for delicious tacos and burritos nightly, and on weekends,
the wait can be 30 minutes.
4300 Eagle Rock Blvd.
leostacos.com
FIORELLA VALDESOLO
This story was published on March 7, 2007.
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Pelinda
05/22/2007
Im surprised Kings Tacos is not here??Im disappointed.
Bekka
05/31/2007
You just made me want tacos...im leaving my house right at this momment.
Thank you for the dinner suggestion
sharon
06/08/2007
i'm having tacos for breakfast. is there a great burger hunt?
Sara
09/28/2007
my favorite is paco's tacos in mar vista. near the corner of centinela and washington. they make the tortillas right there in the dining area. sooooooo yummy. and they have the best red salsa. i just moved over to silverlake, but i miss paco's :-(
steve
07/12/2008
Ok these tacos are good, but I am opening up the ultimate Taco Stand in Fort Worth Texas, with the only tequila bar for 40 miles,wish me luck
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