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    El Taco Grande

    4.1 (38 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Food Stands
    Open 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Tortes,tacos,burritos,quesadillas,mulitas and much more  closed Thursdays follow them on ig @el_taco_grande_2
    Johnathan M.

    Good food mulitas ,burritos,tortas, try the goat is bomb at the kids like it asada pastor lengua pollo cabeza,chorizo I come often 15 minutes away from dtla

    No carne solo caldo!!!!
    Mary A.

    Hoy fui a comprar birria pero a la lonchera de Slauson y Avalon y no me gusto el taco que comi alli aparte compre para llevar y pues llegando a casa mire y era puro caldo nada de carne si me enoje porque fuck asi era de caro lo k pague $ para nomas puro pinchi caldo y no carne . Ya no vuelvo a ir mal servicio de el cocinero y la huera cajera ay vean el video!!!

    Al Pastor

    Best Al Pastor tacos ever! I found this place from Mexi Papa and he was right about it being the best. I've heard the birria is also bomb and will try that next time. Chile and sides were fresh and delicious and I like how you can build your own taco haha. The tacos are cheap considering the quality and the best part (other than taste) is you're supporting a really friendly and hardworking family! Show some love to this place and try the Al Pastor for sure, you won't be disappointed. There's a reason they've been in business 30 years!

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    Laura P.

    Rolled up to the taco trucks eneded here . My opinion i ordered 3 asada tacos but they had no flavor . No radishes . Cucumbers instead .. a soup with to much onion not worth stopping here only if u had no choice

    2 al pastor tacos (awesome!), a less overwhelming carne asada taco, and horchata for $1
    Tian H.

    Awesome al pastor tacos and birria (goat) tacos! And yummy horchata drink that tasted like liquified churros (mmm lol). My partner and I stopped in for a quick bite to eat enroute to LAX- originally I had researched where to find a good, authentic al pastor taco. Even though it's a random Tuesday at 11am and the only other customers were Mexican grammas who walked over to the food truck, the herbs and seasoning on the al pastor meat with diced onion, cilantro, and lime wedges were really authentic and totally hit the spot! Tasty, saucy bites with a good amount of moist and delectable meat. I haven't had a good authentic al pastor taco like this since I've been to the el fogon restaurant chains I love in Cancun and Playa del carmen. Now, the birria (goat) taco - while it looked like pulled pork at first, it tasted wayyy better- retains that distinctively gamey goat flavor but in a good way. Really tender and awesome herbs and flavorings. If I didn't love the al pastor so much I would have given the birria the must bingeability. Partner also got the carne asada and chorizo tacos but said they were underwhelming after the al pastor and birria. He felt that the salsa verde and roja (green and red sauces) were a bit watery but tasty nonetheless. The red sauce was REALLY spicy (to my non-spice-loving tongue lol). Green sauce was a little bit spicy but damn good . CASH ONLY of course but you won't need much of it- horchata was $1 and most of the tacos are still $1.50. Either the chorizo or the birria was$3 though, cuz our second order of 3 tacos (birria, al pastor and chorizo) was$6 and I know the al pastor is only$1.50. But who cares, they're easy on the wallet either way! I live in Hawaii now and there is zero good Mexican food, so I'm really glad we stopped here for a fifteen min casual lunch! Their truck is parked at an intersection with a small gated area and a plastic picnic table where maybe 6-8ppl can sit, so we street parked nearby with no issue.

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    5 months ago

    Tasty food and friendly service. Recommend the al pastor tacos and their birria. Good outdoor seating.

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    The food was great!!! Definitely coming back. The Al Pastor was delicious and the jalapeño very spicy

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    4 years ago

    Great tacos!!!!. Great place to have authentic tacos just south of downtown LA. Al pastor a must!

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    If Tacos de birria, quesa birrias & torta milanesa & the rest of the food , highly recommend

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    9 years ago

    Best tacos Al Pastor you can ever have. Great services. The owners are great people.

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    I've been coming to this place since I moved to the area. Love their tacos. Really great service. That always get my order right.

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    We celebrated an early Valentine's dinner at Kateen in Hollywood and had such a beautiful…read moreexperience from start to finish. We kicked things off with the queso fundido, and wow, it was absolutely delicious! Rich, melty, and packed with flavor, it was the perfect way to start the evening. For my entrée, I ordered the cochinita pibil, which was incredibly tender and saucy in the best way. My husband ordered the short rib, and it was perfectly cooked and full of flavor. On the side, we shared the papas bravas and esquite, both of which complemented our dishes perfectly. The drinks truly elevated the night. My husband and I both love mezcal, and Kateen delivered. I ordered the Valentine's Day "Zona Romántica," which featured mezcal and wine almost like a sangria, but completely unique and beautifully balanced. My husband had the "Gypsy Fever," also mezcal-based, and it was smoky, smooth, and refreshing. Between the food, cocktails, and ambiance, it made for such a romantic and memorable evening. We'll absolutely be back!!

    This was my first time dining at this restaurant. The server was great, the food was delicious, and…read morethe atmosphere was amazing. However, the reason I'm giving 2 stars is because of the valet parking experience. First, I was charged $25 even though the sign clearly stated that valet parking is $17 for the first 3 hours, and $25 after 3 hours. Our reservation was at 6:30 PM, we arrived on time, and we left before 9 PM, so the charge did not make sense. When I asked the valet attendant, he kept saying, "because you dined there," without giving any clear explanation. If it is actually a flat rate for restaurant guests, then that should be clearly stated upfront to customers. Second, when I got into my car, I noticed that someone had touched the navigation settings because the compass direction and display were different from what I normally use. I do not understand why there was any need to adjust or touch my navigation system at all. I really think the restaurant needs to improve and better manage its valet parking system. Honestly, it felt like I was being charged a random price just because I was told, "you dined there." If there is a flat valet rate for restaurant guests, that information should be clearly communicated upfront instead of leaving customers confused at the end.

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    I am so happy I finally got to try Dama! I absolutely love Antonia LaFasso so I've been dying to…read moretry one of her restaurants. Now when you pull up originally you might think, "am I in the right place" but once you park and get into the courtyard, it is LOVELY! Amazing ambience! There is a bocce set up, string lights. It is a little slice of oasis in the middle of the fashion district. The restaurant itself - beautiful. I couldn't ask for more. Absolutely perfect in my book. Beautiful plants hanging, perfect Spanish music in the background (any place playing Natalia LaFourcade is a win). The drinks were great! I had the jungle bird which was fun. Food was so good too. The whipped beans are the star! We had the guacamole which was tasty, great tostadas with it. The arepas were good but the pork belly was a little too fatty (I know pork belly is always fatty) to the point the fat muted the flavored for the arepa a bit, but still delicious. The empanadas were great and as someone who lived in South America and ate empanadas every day, these really took me back to my Paraguay days. The squash blossoms were light and perfectly fried. Unfortunately my friends had gone to Funke the night before so they were comparing the squash blossoms and Funke won out, but they still liked Dama's! Small plates were enough for the 3 of us. The service was quick and attentive. Parking was easy for us. I will definitely be back!

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