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...
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