Top Taco dishes in Los Angeles

Smoky, spit‑roasted al pastor with heat and balanced by cilantro crema

Marinated pork shaved from a trompo, smoky‑spicy with sweet pineapple and cooling cilantro crema

Smoky mesquite‑grilled steak on a handmade tortilla with optional beans, cheese, guac, cilantro and onion

Smoky mesquite‑grilled carne asada in handmade corn tortillas topped with guacamole and salsa

Mesquite‑grilled flank steak on fresh‑pressed blue‑corn tortilla with salsas and Oaxacan cheese

Soft flour‑tortilla tacos filled with oyster mushrooms or beef tongue in a tangy tomato‑nopal vinaigrette—balanced and crave‑worthy

Pork shaved from the trompo with pineapple for a charred, sweet‑savory bite

Smoky ribeye taco grilled over mesquite, served on Sonoran flour tortilla

San Antonio regional staple—crispy, puffy tacos that many say rival the Texas original

Crispy, golden-fried shrimp tacos topped with a vibrant salsa and creamy avocado, a signature dish that consistently draws praise.

Tender slow‑cooked beef birria in a corn tortilla with fresh onions and cilantro, balanced and savory

Blue‑corn tortilla with melted Monterey Jack, crema, cotija, guacamole—crispy, rich, and indulgent

House‑smoked fish in a corn tortilla with queso, salsa cruda and peanut chili oil for smoky, savory depth

Seared marinated shrimp with pineapple salsa and cabbage, praised by multiple reviewers

Slow‑cooked shredded beef in dried California chiles, gently piquant and deeply flavorful on chewy tortillas

Three soft‑shell corn tortillas with tender shredded beef served with consommé—rich, savory, and satisfying

Juicy carnitas taco with pickled onions—flavorful and a guest favorite

Overly spicy salmon tacos that some diners found inedible

Hibiscus‑flower filling stewed in nutty mole negro atop fresh tortillas—tart, sweet and satisfying

Mesquite‑grilled steak on a handmade flour tortilla with smoky char and fresh toppings

Tijuana‑style tacos Arabes noted for flavorful seasoned meat in handmade tortillas

Grilled carne asada tacos topped with salsa verde, onions, and cilantro—simple and flavorful.

Sonoran‑style pork chorizo in a handmade flour tortilla, flavorful and well‑seasoned

Grilled steak taco praised for its flavorful meat

Salty, crunchy bite that breaks up the hand‑roll parade with playful texture

Stewed beef tongue taco, soft and juicy, melts in two bites

Crispy battered rockfish taco with crema, mayo, salsa roja and pico de gallo — classic and satisfying

Grilled shrimp with slight char paired with vibrant pico de gallo in a soft tortilla

Grilled skirt steak taco, well‑seasoned and tender though some find it lacks smoky char

Tender birria taco with deep savory notes and satisfying richness

Braised beef head in a handmade tortilla, tender and richly flavored

Beef tongue taco with tender, richly flavored meat

Shrimp tacos with sweet mango slaw—bright, tangy, and easy to share

Fish tacos singled out among the “specific meals” that are “great”

Tacos with spicy jackfruit filling—bold, plant‑based and flavorful

Standard street‑taco served on heirloom blue‑corn tortilla

Carne asada taco with fresh tortillas and cilantro‑onion topping

Pan‑seared mahi mahi tacos with cabbage and crema fresca—lighter seafood option

Beef taco described as dry and stringy in negative reviews

Spicy birria taco, though some reviews note it’s underseasoned and forgettable