Delicious. Consommé is everything. Dunk the tacos in the consommé. Service is friendly and familial. Ambiance is correct for the context street corner weekend pop up with incredible barbacoa, blood sausage. They had run out of pancitas, but I hear they're also very good. read more

Barbacoa Ramirez - The stand. Consommé and tacos - Food Stands Near Me - Arleta, California

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Barbacoa Ramirez, located in Arleta in SFV, raises and butchers their own lambs - This stand offers Hidalgo-style lamb barbacoa, in which we ordered a few of their regular versions. They also have pancita and moronga. While the lamb was tender, it was just way too game-y in taste for us. The generous cup of consommé had an interested flavor to it, and wasn't really needed. However, the star is their homemade/handmade tortillas - these were probably one of the best tortillas we've ever had! Staff are very friendly and welcoming, and the line does build up. I love that they are open early in the morning, but they do take some time in setting up, so try to get there about 20+ minutes past their stated opening time. Communal tables are set up, so you can definitely enjoy before you go on your way; we saw a lot of patrons getting their orders to go. Residential street parking is ample. +delicious housemade/handmade tortillas! +friendly staff +ample residential street parking read more

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*** Los Angeles Times 101 Best Restaurants (2024): #8 *** Located across the street from the Arleta DMV, under power lines, in front of what looks like an empty, abandoned nursery on an otherwise residential street, you'll find Barbacoa Ramirez. Open only on Saturdays and Sundays, they are known to sell out by ~1pm. With one long outdoor table accommodating roughly ~15-20 people at most, this place definitely has a local, neighborhood vibe with a sense of community. I don't think they really have a menu, but the workers were very helpful at explaining our options. For those that don't know, barbacoa is a method of cooking meat. At Barbacoa Ramirez, you'll specifically find lamb barbacoa, cooked in a pit the traditional way. Paired with fresh, made-to-order tortillas, I was impressed by the taste and quality. I'm admittedly not a huge fan of lamb, but I found these tacos really enjoyable. The tortillas were perhaps the best I've had. We also ordered a couple small soups, which I'd highly recommend. When it comes to street food, it doesn't get much better than this! read more

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Came here again on Saturday. The address is out of date, its a block away. Youll see the stand. I had their tacos -3 barbacoas and 1 pancitas. Fantastic as always. I decided to get the consume this time. WOW. Its leagues above anything else by most Birriria places. Its very savory and seasoned. After drinking it lots of chickpeas left to eat. The tortillas are still freshly made(and Homemade). Its surprising how good those are considering its white corn. Most places dont do white corn well, especially since most are store bought. This place is a top 10 taco place, and made it into the finals at LA Taco this year. They make those tacos fast and very friendly service. This is proof you only need 1 or 2 things on a menu, just do it exceptionally. And they do. read more

I went on Saturday, September 6 about 11am, and he wasn't there. Checked his Instagram, and there was no mention why.

Bill Esparza brought me here. Seriously, I probably wouldn't have found this place if I didn't see it on one of his lists. Now that that's out of the way, this place has really freaking delicious tacos. The only other thing they have is the soup or consome. Everything is made from lamb. I've only been here once, but the young gentleman and the two ladies were super friendly. In terms of ambiance, I'm going to venture to say that this is probably the most authentic taco experience I've had in LA. More on that later. This being my first time, I didn't really know what to do. I came up to the area where they were cooking and that's where I ordered. They were super patient and friendly with me. One of the ladies actually let me try, as a sample, some of the barbacoa on a fresh tortilla. Delicious. I ended up ordering a medium soup/consome and one each of their barbacoa and pansita tacos. I then sat down at a communal table that they had set up right by the ordering area. The food came quickly and omigosh, everything was so good! Once I got the food, I dressed it up with the supplied onions and cilantro and lemons they had at the table. They also have two types of salsa. The meat and the soup had a great smoky flavor. The salsa had a nice cake, but it wasn't too spicy. And the tortillas were, as you would expect (because they're made right there), soft and fluffy. This is seriously probably the most authentic experience, or rather, one of the greatest taco experiences I've had in LA. I sat down with some fellow patrons as I was dining by myself, and I seriously felt at home. Just a great feeling. The parking is pretty plentiful as it is in a neighborhood. It is right across the street from a DMV so be careful because there are areas where the sign says parking is only for driving tests. According to Bill Esparza, Gonzalo Ramirez raised his own lambs. He roasts them in a pit with the drippings used to make the consome which you get the flavor from the put in this. The hours are a little tricky, because they are only open in the morning/early afternoon on the weekends. But honestly, it's a place I want to be during those times. read more

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This was some of the most amazing tacos ive ever had!!! The flavor is so unique and delicious and the consome is such a great touch to go with these tacos, my favorite was the pancita thats in a red sauce! its such a beautiful touch to be able to see the tortillas being made by hand and the staff was very helpful and kind definitely coming back here 10/10 read more

Tried this place after reading about them in EaterLA and I'm so happy I did. Came by on a Sunday at about 2pm and they were sold out, so I tried again at 10am on another Sunday a few weeks later and they were packed. The operation sits under a couple of pop up tents with cooks preparing tacos and guests sitting at tables enjoying barbacoa. As I was standing in line a worker was handing out a free taco to each person in the queue. Paid in cash for some tacos and a bowl of consome. The tacos come with the standard offerings of cilantro/onion and salsas. The meat here is extraordinary! As tender and flavorful as one could possibly hope for. Its one of the best stands in L.A. and I'll be going back. read more

I cannot recommend this place enough. Very well worth the drive no matter where you're coming from in LA. Tortillas are made to order and they're light fluffy, warm and delicious. Consomme is perfect and the lamb is fatty, meaty, richly flavored and just awesome. I can sit there and eat five of them and I have. The two sauces are perfect. One of them's really spicy which you got to love. Everybody that works there has been super friendly. When you show up they hand you a sample Taco. As if I needed any convincing to order. If you saw the Eater video or read articles on this place, you know just how much work goes into these tacos and it really shows so show up and support people that are doing things the right way here in LA. read more

Barbacoa Ramirez - Three lamb tacos - Food Stands Near Me - Arleta, California

LA Times 101 best in CA. June 15 2025 14263 Hoyt Street Arleta Lamb Barbados slow cooked in a pit overnight. read more

I love this place so much!!!!! I have dreams about their food all the time and crave it 24/7.....

Amazing !!!!!! I have to travel an hour to get but it's well worth it !! The main lady is very nice and cheerful makes the whole experience pleasant read more

It's been months that I have wanted to visit this spot and today was the day. I was greeted with a sample taco of the barbacoa masisa. If you are a fan of lamb this is where it's at. I ordered 3 tacos and a cup of consume. Everything was authentic and tasted absolutely wonderful. They have a great set up with tables and the food area is covered. The tables have all the fixings you'll need. This place is a gem in San Fernando Valley. They sell by the pound or individual tacos. read more

Delicious barbacoa, pancita, blood sausage. Given a sample while waiting. Add this spot to your taco stand crawl. The lady said they sell out by 10 am or 11 am. read more