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)

Let’s say you’ve just stumbled out of a Hollywood club or bar and need to, as the party people say “get your taco on”. Where are the go-to spots? The great Bandini has the answer, although he rightly notes that Hollywood is sadly no taco mecca. Thus, we have a top 5 and not a top 10 for you. As usual, please post your favorite post-party Hollywood or H’wood adjacent spots in the comments.

1. El Matador - (western and lexington)

2. El Chato - (la brea and olympic)

3. El Gran Burrito - (vermont and santa monica blvd)

4. Cactus taqueria - (950 Vine St)

5. Taco Zone Alvarado & Montana Ave (north of sunset blvd next to Vons)

Once again back is the incredible, taco animal, indestructible B– bad Taco Enemy #1, Bandini. This month’s top ten is a special edition, featuring the finest rolling meat/tortilla purveyors in the land. Of course even our man can’t be everywhere, so as usual please let us know your favorite trucks in the comments.

1. El Matador (lexington and western)
2. Tacos El Korita (east olympic and herbert ave)
3. Tacos La Fonda (vineland and vanowen)
4. El Pique (york and ave 54)
5. La Golondrina (Huntington Dr East of Eastern Ave, Front of Food For Less Market)
6. El Chato (olympic and la brea)
7. Tacos Jeesy’s (Cesar E Chavez blvd and S Carmelita Ave)
8. The Surfer Taco (6th st and colombia ave)
9. Tacos El Paisa (huntington dr and Poplar blvd, Alhambra)
10. La Estrella (york and ave 54)

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…

World famous taco hunter Bandini is back with another Top Ten Tacos of Los Angeles list. Not a lot of movement this month, with the exception of the entry of Tacos Jeesy’s, an East LA truck with something special about it, and El Pecas moving off the list as it has apparently disappeared from its location at La Brea and Olympic and has been replaced with a new taco wagon.
1. El Parian (four months at #1!)
1528 Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90036
2. Tacos La Fonda
Vineland and Van Owen, SF Valley
3. King Taco
1118 Cypress Ave, Los Angeles 90065
4. El Taurino
1104 Hoover St one block south of Olympic.
5. El Matador
1174 N Western Ave in East Hollywood. Nightly after 7pm.
6. Tacos El Korita
East Olympic and Herbert.
7. Tacos Jeesy’s
111Cesar E Chavez blvd and S Carmelita Ave in East LA.
8. Fiesta Taco
1110 North Hollywood Way Burbank, 91505
9. El Pique
York and Ave 53
10. El Taco Llama
Magnolia Blvd in North Hollywood, one block east of Cahuenga.

Key: Rising Falling Hot Debut Special

World famous Bandini is back with another Top Ten Tacos list, including a straight to the (almost) top hot-shot debut. How many of these wonderful tacos have you been tried?

1. El Parian (three months at #1)
1528 Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90036
2. Tacos La Fonda
Vineland and Van Owen, SF Valley
3. King Taco
1118 Cypress Ave, Los Angeles 90065
4. El Taurino
1104 Hoover St one block south of Olympic.
5. El Matador
1174 N Western Ave in East Hollywood. Nightly after 7pm.
6. El Pecas #2
La Brea and Olympic nightly after 7pm.
7. Tacos El Korita
East Olympic and Herbert.
8. Fiesta Taco
1110 North Hollywood Way Burbank, 91505
9. El Pique
York and Ave 53
10. El Taco Llama
Magnolia Blvd in North Hollywood, one block east of Cahuenga.

Key: Rising Falling Hot Debut Special

The illustrious Bandini is back with another Top Ten Tacos list. How many have you been sampled?

1. El Parian (two months at #1)
1528 Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90036
2. King Taco
1118 Cypress Ave, Los Angeles 90065
3. El Taurino
1104 Hoover St one block south of Olympic.
4. El Matador
1174 N Western Ave in East Hollywood. Nightly after 7pm.
5. El Pecas #2
La Brea and Olympic nightly after 7pm.
6. Fiesta Taco
1110 North Hollywood Way Burbank, 91505
7. El Pique
York and Ave 53
8. El Taco Llama
Magnolia Blvd in North Hollywood, one block east of Cahuenga.
9. Pepe’s tacos
4608 W Adams, Los Angeles (West Adams)
10. Rincon Taurino
8708 Van Nuys Blvd, Panorama City.

Key: Rising Falling Hot Debut Special

The Top Ten Tacos in Los Angeles ranked by Bandini

1. El Parian
2. King Taco (top chain)
3. El Taurino
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