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Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—
Sonoratown is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

1. Sonoratown

9.0
208 E 8th St (at S Los Angeles St), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Fashion District · 35 tips and reviews
The Bazaar by Josรฉ Andrรฉs is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

2. The Bazaar by Josรฉ Andrรฉs

465 S LA Cienega Blvd (at San Vicente Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Mid-City West · 255 tips and reviews

Daniel L.Daniel L.: Known for Spanish tapas, get adventurous and try the Japanese Taco - Thin-shaved cucumber, BBQ eel fillets, black sesame seeds, shiso, wasabi and crunchy chicharron.

Bar Amรก is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

3. Bar Amรก

8.7
118 W 4th St (at Main St), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Gallery Row · 109 tips and reviews

Daniel L.Daniel L.: Tex-Mex cuisine with fluffy tacos that mimic a roti-like flare. Go for the grilled shrimp with smoked jalapeรฑo crema.

Border Grill Downtown LA is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

4. Border Grill Downtown LA

7.6
445 S Figueroa St (at W 5th St), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Financial District · 62 tips and reviews

Daniel L.Daniel L.: Potato tacos with sweet bell and smoky Poblano peppers, caramelized onions, chunky guacamole, corn, and chipotle crema.

Cacao Mexicatessen is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

5. Cacao Mexicatessen

8.5
1576 Colorado Blvd (at Townsend Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Eagle Rock · 87 tips and reviews

Daniel L.Daniel L.: The one thing you need to eat here is the carnitas de pato taco - juicy duck confit, avocado, pickled onion, crunchy radish and spicy chile oil.

Coni'seafood is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

6. Coni'seafood

8.0
3544 W Imperial Hwy (at Yukon Ave), Inglewood, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

Daniel L.Daniel L.: Make the pilgrimage to Inglewood for the Pescado Zarandeado - Fish Taco experience.

El Parian is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

7. El Parian

7.9
1528 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Pico Union · 15 tips and reviews

Daniel L.Daniel L.: Enjoy Jalisco-style roasted goat that's been served here for nearly five decades. Chef Garcia offers a crusty-but-juicy birria with vinegary habanero sauce.

Del Rio Birrieria is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

8. Del Rio Birrieria

3201 4th St. (Fresno St.), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 2 tips and reviews

Daniel L.Daniel L.: Go with the Zacatecas-style birria on-the-bone, then form tacos with juicy meat, onions, cilantro, lime juice and a refreshing orange salsa.

Gish Bac is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

9. Gish Bac

7.1
4163 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Arlington Heights · 8 tips and reviews

Daniel L.Daniel L.: Oaxaca cuisine at it's finest. Pile a mole-slathered chicken leg and thigh into a corn tortillas with rice.

Guisados is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

10. Guisados

9.0
2100 E Cesar E Chavez Ave (at N St Louis St), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 107 tips and reviews

Daniel L.Daniel L.: One of the fiercest tacos you'll ever eat - the Chiles Toreados, featuring five varieties of roasted chiles: green Thai, Fresno, jalapeรฑo, Serrano and habanero peppers.

Kogi BBQ Truck is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

11. Kogi BBQ Truck

8.9
(Greater LA Metro Area), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · 219 tips and reviews

Daniel L.Daniel L.: Tortillas stuffed with short rib, sesame-chile salsa roja, crisp romaine lettuce and cabbage, Korean chili-soy vinaigrette and cilantro,onion, lime relish. Yum!

La Cabaรฑita is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

12. La Cabaรฑita

8.1
3447 N Verdugo Rd (at Ocean View Blvd), Glendale, CA
Taco Restaurant · 46 tips and reviews

Daniel L.Daniel L.: Don't leave without having the Chuletas en Chile Pasilla - pork chops bathed in a silky pasilla chile sauce with rice and beans in corn tortillas.

Mariscos Jalisco is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

13. Mariscos Jalisco

9.0
3040 E Olympic Blvd (at Dacotah St), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · 46 tips and reviews

Daniel L.Daniel L.: Mmmmmm ... Taco Dorado!!! Shrimp, vegetables and tomato, a topping of creamy, fresh-shucked avocado and a mild salsa slurry of tomato and raw white onion. I could eat them all day.

Mariscos Yucatan is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

14. Mariscos Yucatan

3469 Tweedy Blvd, South Gate, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

Daniel L.Daniel L.: Don't forget to order the Poc-Chuc and smile at your carrot happy face!

Metro Balderas is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

15. Metro Balderas

5.7
5305 N Figueroa St (at N Ave 53), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Highland Park · 3 tips and reviews

Daniel L.Daniel L.: Need to brush up on your Spanish? The cuts are: uche (stomach), trompa (lips), lengua (tongue) and oreja (ear).

Providence is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

16. Providence

8.8
5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Central Hollywood · 94 tips and reviews

Daniel L.Daniel L.: The spicy leaf "tortilla" nasturtium taco is a great way to start your meal here.

Tacos Por Favor is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

17. Tacos Por Favor

8.7
1408 Olympic Blvd (at 14th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Taco Restaurant · 128 tips and reviews

Daniel L.Daniel L.: Chorizo and cheese tacos + amazing salsa bar - YUM!

Leo's Taco Truck is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

18. Leo's Taco Truck

9.1
1515 S La Brea Ave (at Venice Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · 81 tips and reviews

Daniel L.Daniel L.: $1 tacos al pastor with pineapple. Don't be intimidated by the lines.

Tacos Villa Corona is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

19. Tacos Villa Corona

8.8
3185 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Central Atwater · 66 tips and reviews
Manuel's Original El Tepeyac Cafe is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

20. Manuel's Original El Tepeyac Cafe

8.3
812 N Evergreen Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 97 tips and reviews
Cactus Taqueria is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

21. Cactus Taqueria

8.3
950 Vine St (at Barton Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Central Hollywood · 91 tips and reviews
El Chato Taco Truck is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

22. El Chato Taco Truck

9.0
5300 W Olympic Blvd (at La Brea Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · PICO · 68 tips and reviews
Guisados is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

23. Guisados

9.3
1261 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · 162 tips and reviews
Guisados is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

24. Guisados

8.9
541 S Spring St (at 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · 106 tips and reviews
Mexicali Taco & Co. is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

25. Mexicali Taco & Co.

8.4
702 N Figueroa St (at Bartlett St), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Chinatown · 62 tips and reviews
Escuela Taqueria is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

26. Escuela Taqueria

8.2
308 N Stanley Ave (Beverly Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mid-City West · 28 tips and reviews
Leo's Taco Truck is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

27. Leo's Taco Truck

9.1
1515 S La Brea Ave (at Venice Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · 81 tips and reviews
Cofax is one of Taco Time in LA! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒฏ โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿš—.

28. Cofax

8.4
440 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Mid-City West · 32 tips and reviews