One of the city’s finest al pastor purveyors, Tacos Leo’s slow-roasting vertical pork spit calls the hungry from its very visible real estate on the corner of Venice and La Brea. Read more.
Ricky Piña reigns supreme over the fish taco landscape in LA. His Baja-style fried fish & shrimp tacos are available from his truck a few hours each day, but are worth making time for. Read more.
El Chato draws long lines nightly for its al pastor tacos and freshly griddled carne asada. But the real draw here is the smoky chipotle salsa that’s graciously doled out with each plate. Read more.
Maker of possibly Los Angeles’ most revered taco, the Mariscos Jalisco truck is an East L.A. icon. Their shrimp tacos dorados are unlike almost anything else in the taco sphere. Read more.
Guerrilla Tacos, ranked #2 for sweet potatoes in LA, is the best taco truck you will ever visit. The menu is always rotating so there is an endless amount of concoctions for you to try. Read more.
Tsujita LA serves the best standard ramen and tsukemen in all of Los Angeles. The tsukemen might even be better than the ramen. Only available during lunch and cash only. [Eater 38 Member]
One of Santa Monica’s shining examples of what tacos can be, the Tacos Punta Cabras team is known for pushing boundaries with their veggie and seafood options. Read more.
Sapp Coffee Shop has two iconic dishes that are must-trys. First, the jade noodles, both dry and immersed in soup. Second the Thai Boat Noodles, which are dank, intense, & spicy. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Order the spicy beef noodle soup or the dough flakes in seafood broth to satiate your hunger. Or the fried fish & grilled meats to share. The banchan has the best kimchi daikon cubes around. Read more.
