Tacos in Los Angeles

Trucks, stands and one 1959 institution, because this city eats tacos at every hour.

Bookmarks

1. Sonoratown

   5/5

   Flour tortillas from Sonoran wheat over mesquite — downtown’s best argument.

   Sonoratown, Los Angeles

2. Mariscos Jalisco

   5/5

   One truck, one order: the crisp shrimp taco dorado, eaten at the curb.

   Mariscos Jalisco, Los Angeles

3. Guisados

   5/5

   Slow braises on handmade tortillas; the sampler is the right first move.

   Guisados, Los Angeles

4. Leo’s Tacos Truck

   5/5

   Al pastor carved off the trompo with a flick of pineapple, in a gas station lot.

   Leo’s Tacos, Los Angeles

5. El Chato Taco Truck

   4/5

   The late-night benchmark: small tacos, serious salsa roja, a fast-moving line.

   El Chato Taco Truck, Los Angeles

6. Tito’s Tacos

   4/5

   Crunchy-shell Americana since 1959 — not Mexico City, not trying to be.

   Tito’s Tacos, Culver City

7. Cielito Lindo

   4/5

   Taquitos drowned in avocado sauce on Olvera Street since 1934; eat standing.

   Cielito Lindo, Los Angeles

8. Tacos Baja

   4/5

   Ensenada-style fish tacos on Whittier Boulevard — Tuesday prices, everyday quality.

   Tacos Baja, East Los Angeles