Top Ten Tacos ~ Westside Taquerias Edition
LA’s #1 taco hunter, Bandini, is back with another top ten for us. This time he focuses on the taco-loving but underserved West Side, which in this case means, basically, West of Fairfax, or something like that. Note that this is just taquerias, we’ll do a west side trucks one soon. Please contribute what you think is missing in the comments…
1. Tacos Por Favor (1406 Olympic Blvd)
2. Sabor A Mexico (8940 National Blvd)
3. Tacomiendo (4502 Inglewood Blvd)
4. Taqueria Estilo Mexico(12406 Washington Blvd)
5. El Super Taco (11923 Santa Monica Blvd)
6. Pili’s Tacos (11924 Santa Monica Blvd)
7. Taqueria Sanchez (4541 Centinela Ave)
8. Don Felix Taqueria (3987 Sawtelle Blvd)
9. Taqueria Chihuahua (12034 Venice Blvd)
10. Tacos La Flama (2404 S Barrington Ave)
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Hadley wrote:
Ah yes…the Oaxacan corridor. Better moles than tacos…but I’d hit La Flama before I hit Pili’s. Juquila is my spot, but yeah, I might skip the tacos for something with mole, though their truck is killer. El Charro should be in here repping Mar Vista, La Playita should be repping Venice. Monte Alban has some great goat tacos. And it’s gone downhill since the fire but Lares has those bomb-ass carnitas! There’s also that joint on the corner of Pico and Sawtelle…Las ferias, great overlooked spot. Cant wait for taco trucks Westside! Bandini hit me up, let’s go taco-crazy someday soon!
Posted on 13-Aug-07 at 12:10 pm | Permalink
blindswordsman wrote:
Where’s Tito’s?
Yeah, West LA is much better for Oaxacan food than for tacos, but this list is cool, I haven’t been to most of these places. My favorite Oaxacan place is Guelaguetza, but I don’t know if that counts since there’s also one in Koreatown.
Posted on 13-Aug-07 at 5:36 pm | Permalink
godoggo wrote:
I like Que Ricos at Soto and Wabash, but I only ever had the fish taco, because that’s the only kind of sentient being I consume normally.
Posted on 13-Aug-07 at 6:09 pm | Permalink
godoggo wrote:
Oh, westside? I don’t know jack about the westside.
Posted on 13-Aug-07 at 6:10 pm | Permalink
geeb wrote:
is Pico and Hauser Westside? I’m reppin’ Sky’s Tacos, mi hermanos…
Posted on 13-Aug-07 at 6:16 pm | Permalink
Ken wrote:
Best Tacos in SaMo:
Holy Guacamole on Main Street
Would eat there every day if I could!
Posted on 14-Aug-07 at 10:54 am | Permalink
Tina wrote:
None of you have obviously ever been to Taco Real in East LA! These are the best, hands down. These Westside taco shacks just don’t know…
Posted on 19-Sep-07 at 5:53 pm | Permalink
Ricardo wrote:
Tacos Por Favor has got to be the most overrated taqueria in the city. If you like bland, overcooked meat and a restaurant that caters to the privileged Santa Monica set that’s too scared to go to a real taco place, then it’s great. Otherwise, it sucks.
Posted on 13-Jan-08 at 1:17 pm | Permalink
Perla wrote:
The taco community has to go try Tacos Don Jorge at 8693 Venice Blvd. in LA. You guys are missing out on some good food and everything there in under $5, now who doesn’t need that during these hard economic times. Everything is prepared daily and grilled as you order. Meats are marinated with our family marinade 24hrs before its cooked. I want you guys to try it out for yourself. Hope you enjoy!
Posted on 11-Oct-08 at 5:13 pm | Permalink
Hadley wrote:
No doubt Perla, I think I even promised I would come by one night at your truck when you were about to open. See you soon!
Posted on 12-Oct-08 at 4:47 pm | Permalink
Taco Inspector wrote:
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Peace,
The Taco Inspector
Posted on 01-Nov-08 at 6:26 pm | Permalink
Nancy B wrote:
Oh ya, I’ve been wanting to tell you about this taco place in my neighborhood…it is located on E 41st between S Central Ave and Wadsworth Ave..
Yes, they dont have an “A” on their glass door, but neither does my mom’s kitchen..that doesnt mean it is not hella good or sanitary…anyway..they have the best tacos, tostadas (which i recommend), mulitas, and of course burritos…you will find them on friday-sunday nights…also, sat-sun morning they have tacos de birria!!!!!…yummy…please go try them out!!! you will love them too..i have all my friends hooked on them!
Posted on 21-Jan-09 at 9:50 am | Permalink
Hadley wrote:
BIRRIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 22-Jan-09 at 9:21 am | Permalink
Vanessa wrote:
Some tacos from tacos don jorge sound really good right now. They are open till late, the people are really nice, the food is the best ever, they make everything fresh. The flavor is just as as good as if I were buying tacos in my home town of Guadalajara, Mexico. Que Ricos!!!
Posted on 16-Aug-09 at 8:00 pm | Permalink