The 2006 list, compiled by Los Angeles’ #1 Taco Writer, Bandini. There are actually 9 entries, with space at the bottom for our readers’ choices. Please leave your favorites in the comments! With the year end list, remember that these are the top tacos in the city, and the numerical ranking is not all that important. If you’re on this list at all, you’re a taco master….

1. El Parian
1528 Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90036
2. Tacos El Korita
East Olympic and Herbert.
3. Tacos La Fonda
Vineland and Van Owen, SF Valley
4. King Taco
1118 Cypress Ave, Los Angeles 90065
5. El Taurino
1104 Hoover St one block south of Olympic.
6. El Pique
York and Ave 53
7. El Matador
1174 N Western Ave in East Hollywood. Nightly after 7pm.
8. El Chato (formerly El Pecas #2)
La Brea near Olympic at Night
9. La Golondrina
Huntington East of Eastern, East LA
10. Your Favorite…
Please tell us your favorite tacos in the comments…

Inglewood ~ CA

North Hollywood ~ CA

3137 Imperial Hwy.

Inglewood ~ CA

Santa Monica Blvd. & Amherst Ave. ~ West Los Angeles

One of the best alleys in Hollywood…

Some of the best gang graff in Los Angeles…

Ameoba has the best elevator in the city…

Thursday December 28th

The Benson Interruption @ Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre ~ 5919 Franklin Ave. Hollywood, CA 90028 ~ Wherein comedian Doug Benson makes his famous pals dish (tonight includes SNL’s Fred Armisen) while he does his best to fuck with them ~ 9:30PM ~ $5

Upground @ Pershing Square ~ 532 S. Olive St. Los Angeles, CA 90013 ~ Spaceland on Ice ~ Latin ska ~ 8-10PM ~ FREE

Friday December 29th

WLCAC’s Bones n’ Blues Hosts The Marvin Gaye Tribute Band @ 10950 Central Ave. Los Angeles, CA ~ 8PM ~ $15-25

Chicago Afrobeat Project & Ryhthm Roots All-Stars @ Temple Bar ~ 1026 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90401 ~ $10 in advance

Miss Kitty’s Erotic Discoteque and Cabaret ~ 6510 Santa Monica Blvd. @ Wilcox ~ 9PM-2AM ~ $13 ~ Free Whiskey shots from 9-10

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