*** CASH ONLY *** El Flaco Tacos is a taco truck that has been operating for over 35+ years. Los Angeles Times Food featured this taco truck about how L.A.'s taquerias were in survival mode at the start of COVID ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_PgEn2LoZM ). [Parking]: I missed the turn, ended up at Starbucks a block away, and walked here. The taco truck is located right next to a smog check shop. [Atmosphere & ordering]: No outside chairs or tables, so I ended up eating tacos inside of my car. There was no waiting line at 9:15 PM on Friday. No salsa bar as they put salsa directly on tacos. [Menu]: Proteins include asada (grilled beef), cabeza (beef head), suadero (slow-cooked beef cut), al pastor (marinated pork), birria (stewed meat), pescado empanizado (breaded fish), chorizo con papas (Mexican sausage with potatoes), and tripas (beef intestines). Tacos = $2.25, burritos = $11.00, Quesadillas = $9.00, Mulitas = $3.00, Tacos de Pescado / Tacos de Tripa = $2.50. *** Asada Taco and Al Pastor Taco ($2.25 each): These were double-layered tortillas. Both options were great and meats were well-seasoned with just right amount of spicy level. Onion was good too. *** I like tacos from El Flaco Tacos better than tacos from Tacos El Güero in East LA. read more

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Awesome food and great service at this place all the time!! Best item is probably the asada fries!! read more

My go-to for tacos in LA. I love the meat it's also soft and delicious. The grilled onions are the perfect touch to add on top. The salsa is absolutely amazing and they add a lot so it's the perfect heat level. Prices are outstanding, food is delicious. Highly recommended this truck! read more

El Flaco Tacos - Asada y pastor - Food Stands Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My favorite is the chorizo con papas quesadilla. It's great! The orange chili great! The horchata is light; it's not too sweet. It's a food truck that's open late. It's also cash only. Workers there are quick. It's a very chill vibe. read more

I LOVE these tacos. When I was living in LA I would come and eat here all the time. The food is so authentic, you feel like you're in Mexico. My favorite was the Pastor tacos. They are sooo good. Love the chunks of pineapple. Their salsa is amazing. Everything is so fresh. I always order mine with extra grilled onions on the side. The service is fast and easy. They speak mostly spanish but you can order in English. No tables, you just eat your food standing at the truck or in your car. This is fine for me, its a taco truck! I come here every single time I'm back in LA. read more

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If I can do 6 or more stars I would, this place is so original and unique, I been coming here for years. Asada, chorizo con papa, alpastor and fish tacos are the best in the area read more

The best tacos ever! The quality of the meat here is unmatched--always fresh, clean, and perfectly prepared. And the salsa? It's so delicious that you could drink it! I've been coming here for over 27 years, and even before that, my parents were regulars. This place is truly special, and despite moving to Encino, I still make the drive just to enjoy these tacos. Everyone I introduce to this spot is blown away. Highly recommended!! I enjoy the tacos there and take their burrito home. There nice and always service is fast. read more

I have been coming here for over 11 years. It has never failed me it is my go-to. I get the fish tacos which are always great really fresh crispy I love their grilled onions and their cabbage salad. The agua frescas are always fresh, the salsa is always good. I get the muletas, carne asada friends get the sesos, tripas.. This is a great hole in the wall. They sometimes run out of the fish if you go late at night it's so good. It has me coming back all the time. read more

El Flaco Tacos - Fish tacos, muletas .. - Food Stands Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Authentic street tacos: Carne Asada and Adobada for $2.50. They also have pasteles (tres leches) and flan. read more

El Flaco Tacos - a plate of food - Food Stands Near Me - Los Angeles, California

cool dude, great food, Crusty cheese burrito al pastor was on point! Tacos as well! Add the guac! Definitely a must!

been going there since I was a kid, definitely my favorite taco spot in east LA! Service was great and the workers are really friendly:)! read more

Been coming here for a while and they never disappoint . Meat and salsa are pretty fire. Service is good too, always nice. As for the ambiance it's right near the 60 FRW exit going West, near Starbucks (if you want some after eating tacos lol). There is parking in the street and in a lot near it. read more

My god, this taco truck does any excellent job on all their tacos but their pescado! Its just the perfect balance of fish, veggies, and sauce. I could eat 10 of those alone. Will be back 100%. read more

El Flaco Tacos - Food Stands Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Amazing tacos. We usually stop here after landing at lax for late night taco fix! They have pastor ans asada ans potato/chorizo is a favorite of my wife's! read more

I am a huge taco person and have tried different places all over LA but most of the places I go to don't come close to the flavorful meats at tacos flacos. I don't have a favorite choice of meat because they're all bomb but I would highly recommend their fish tacos just because it is rare to find amazing fish tacos at a regular taco stand so try them out for a unique experience. One last thing , my favorite salsa is the habanero salsa idk who makes it but it's the best habanero I've ever had in my life! Thank you tacos flacos read more

El Flaco Tacos - Food Stands Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Que Paso...?? Coming here for the last 15 years and today it was different. The salsa has always been the secret behind El Flaco and for some reason or another today it was not there. The salsa was a red sauce that lacked flavor and just wasnt what we have come to enjoy from El Flaco over the years. Bring back the old salsa and flavor because now you're just another taco truck. read more

El Flaco Tacos - two people ordering food - Food Stands Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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OMG! This is the first time I have been here- ok maybe because it's located in East LA and right off the 710 freeway ! These are the best tacos I have had and the salsa was very tasty! The fish and asada tacos are what I ordered and I will definately return read more

This truck is pretty good. What I like is that when you order your tacos, they also give grilled onions on the side. Mmm. The tacos here are $1 each. I got the Al Pastor and the Birria. The birria taco was not that good. I guess I was expecting the same type of birria you get when you eat at Birria Jalisco in Boyle Heights. (http://www.yelp.com/biz/birrieria-jalisco-los-angeles) The Al Pastor was better. I liked it. And the grilled onions I put on top made it taste even better! I got another Al Pastor taco because it was delicious. I also had their pineapple juice. It was good. Real pieces of pineapple in it. Lots of it actually. When I went, there wasn't a lot of people there.. so there was lots of street parking. read more

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Best al pastor tacos...served with grilled onion goodness. The perfect late night meal in East Los.

El Flaco Tacos are fire! Unique taste that sets them apart from the others. Must have the grilled cebollitas (onions). The salsa is smokey and perfect. You will not be disappointed. read more

Great spot for late night tacos cravings, I've been going to this truck for years & glad it still there after the pandemic hit.

Best tacos in East LA , I highly recommend this place to get some bomb street tacos .

THE BEST ! I go here often for the mulitas its is cash only ! Parking is hit or miss I've personally never had trouble but I do see some people struggle. read more

Being that I frequent this place so often and it is my favorite taco in East LA i guess it is time for me to give my opinion on bent tortillas. Let's start with aesthetics. When it comes to taco trucks this one is less then flashy. It's not even a truck; it's a trailer.parked outside this smog shop right off the freeway. When you think of smog and freeway you think dirty. With that said I feel very confident eating here because I feel these guys know how to keep it clean. So with the negative out of the way these are really good people at this truck. Friendly, quick and clean I prefer to eat here as often as I can. My daughter loves them and agua de piña which I agree is really good and fresh. La salsa is very good. Not so hot that you can't taste the food which is always a mistake these taco people make. Grilled onions always free and on the side. Good huraches and quesadillas. My favorite are the burritos because you get a great tasting and size for the under 5 bucks. I think it's 4 but not sure. They lose one star for location. There is always room for improvement read more

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Was actually on our way to get King Taco up the street when the uber driver said I know a better spot. This place is really good. The best part honestly is the overall freshness of EVERYTHING (meat, sauce, tortilla) and the cherry on top are the low prices! I live in the valley and i WILL drive 20-30 min to eat here. I have only tried carne asada tacos (see picture) and they give you sautéed onions as well, i will be back to try more and update this review! FYI. The area might seem kind of sketchy, I wouldn't pull up in short skirts, shiny necklaces, etc. You catch my drift? Taco Truck is on the corner of the street by an auto mechanic shop. 5.0 Stars Thanks For Reading read more

El Flaco Tacos - Asadaaaaaa - Food Stands Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Best taco truck I have been to in LA! I am very picky when it comes to Mexican food especially being from LA and growing up in a Mexican home. This taco truck is deliciousand authentic! Tacos are $1...yes, $1. Tips: Tacos I've tried: carne asada, al pastor, birria, tripas, and chorizo con papas -I recommend them all except the chorizo con papas (it was mush, I like it chunkier) - If you love onions like I do, ask for some grilled onions on the side for no extra charge. -I recommend the agua de pina. It's refreshing! Although it's not very consistent, some days it's sweeter than others. Finally, I only wish they had salsa verde or that their salsa roja was spicier and a bit more flavorful. It gets the job done though. read more

This place was so good! They were really friendly and they have a lot of options. We got the carne asada tacos, birria quesadilla, and al pastor burrito. Everything slapped. This place does not miss!! read more

Listennnnnn folks! I'm from the east coast south jersey to be exact , we have the worst Mexican food ever and let's not even mention tacos grosssss! So we visit family often in cali , and I make it my business to hunt down yummy authentic taco stands ! And what a gem is el flaco tacos! We attended the nba all star game and it was our last night in town and I found this gem on instagram. We couldn't wait to try it! It was only a 10 min ride from the game so even better! I had the papas and chorizo omg soooo good, the Birria, leguna, my husband had the asada, listen the meat was so tender so juicy and flavorful , the salsa amazing just the perfect amount of heat and those sauté grilled onions to dieeeee for! We now have a new favorite taco stand ! Oh I also had the pineapple water soooo good and refreshing ! The people were so nice they loved that we enjoyed it! I can't wait to go back! read more

El Flaco Tacos - Sorry but it was so good this the only pic I got to snap - Food Stands Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Iv been to a lot of taco trucks - a lot! But, make this the one you head for. Deep in the heart of east LA but right off the freeway, this perfect easy to miss example of what the ultimate street taco should be. The pastor is a revelation and the asada is a religious experience. Make sure u get everything on it because the sauce is the piece de' resistance. The horchata is sublime. I am surprised this truck has not been discovered by LA Weekly or Michelin. Very humble and simple stand but miraculous. Here again. I can't believe how good these tacos are. If the best tacos u have ever had are a 10 they are a 3 compared to these. I'm not kidding and I have been around the block with taco stands read more

Good food the green salsa tasted like king tacos salsa I always get the burritos de Asada and they always hook you up we be coming back again anytime soon ask for the green salsa and I would recommend the burritos It's only $6 dollers read more

El Flaco Tacos - Food Stands Near Me - Los Angeles, California

SGV in the house &&& neeedless to say get your ass off the car and get yourself some dammmn fire tacos! Papas y chorizo & Asada IS A MUST! 4 tacos for $6 that adds up to a goood deal to me. You'll thank me! read more

Our Go-to spot in East Los. Pros - Tacos de Asada, mulitas, fish tacos... all on point. Cons - tortillas are not homemade. We still come here a few times a month even though we moved to Montebello. I crave their tacos all the time. read more

Dude. These tacos are unbelievable. I have yet to find a spot that tops these al pastor babies. I will drive 30 miles for these. Don't forget to order the mulitas too. Sheesh my mouth be watering just writing this. TRUST. U won't be disappointed. El Flaco is the GOAT. read more

My favorite tacos in East LA. Much better tacos than King Taco. Why pay almost 2 dollars for mediocre tacos when you can just stop by at El Flacos truck and have some real authentic tasting tacos. They've had the occasional off day with the amount of meat they put in the tacos, but for the most part always meaty and crispy, warm tortillas. I will continue coming back here for my Taco needs. You guys should too. read more

El Flaco Tacos - El Flaco Tacos better than King Taco (comparing tacos only) - Food Stands Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Definitely my favorite taco spot at the moment. Each taco is $1.25 but jam packed with meat. Their asada is one of the best and their chorizo con papa are my favorite chorizo tacos I've tried in East la! Horchata isn't all that but their agua de pina is! They definitely have the yummy grilled onions but no grilled jalapeno :( Their mulitas are amazing!! Nice and crispy around the edges bc of the cheese..I want one right now lol Beware it can get super crowded depending what time you go. There's times I've waited 5mins-25mins..That's more for a Sat night. read more

El Flaco Tacos - Food Stands Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I don't eat at taco trucks but this is a Trailer same concept but at least you can see your food being cooked by the large window...so that's a plus. I only tried this place because my girlfriend had mentioned she knew of this place where the Mulitas were delicious and I figured I would try it. Well I'm hooked now lol.... The carne Asada Mulitas are very tasty with that red sauce and they have. Just yummy!! Move over carne asada tacos these are simply much tastier.. Tip: Go on a weekend late at night the cook knows how to cook them just right. First the tortilla then extra cheese then the meat with another tortilla on top then flip it over and as it cooks on the flat grill the cheese spills out just a bit where it slightly burns the cheese for that extra flavor...simple right? Well I've been there on a week day earlier like at 6 and they aren't the same. The cook for some reason pre cooks the tortillas that he puts in top of the Mulitas. Ok he places the first tortilla and uses less cheese then less meat on top then while the cheese melts he places the already hardened top tortilla to finish it. And well you don't get that lil crispy cheese on the sides and when you hold it it falls apart cuz the top tortilla wasn't bonded by the extra cheese... that alone changes the whole flavor and experience. So it's a must try place for carne asada Mulitas but make sure you go on a weekend and at night. I believe they arrive at 6pm till 1am... read more

Great bomb ass tacos burritos and mulitas the best all around hands down I love this place I'm always going there got my family and friends doing the same. Drive from Norwalk all the time.!! read more

I have been coming here for a couple of years. They have some secret little condiment they put to the Asada tacos that make them BOMB! and their red chili sauce is awesome! I always get their Pineapple drink. CASH ONLY!!!!!! They have all the staples Pastor Asada Tripas Cabeza Chorizo Lengua I love the tacos de Cabeza. read more

Not bad. Although im a taco whore. But im a picky taco whore. They have a habanero sauce u need to ask for :) its spicy but not much flavor so i combined with the red sauce. Id come back strictly on distance and convenience. read more

El Flaco Tacos - Asada tacos - Food Stands Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This place has the best Al Pastor and Asada tacos i have tried in all of LA! This coming from a born and raised mexican, and am extremely picky w tacos! Amazing spot, worth the drive. The salsas are crazy good! Next time i'll bring an avocado for it, tho. No guacamole. read more