John Que's Smokeout

How do you visit LA and not eat at a food truck?…read more Luckily, I stumbled on to this gem on Hollywood Blvd across from the W hotel. Not knowing what to expect I decided to support this truck. It was after several drinks so I knew exactly what I wanted, some burgers, wings and fries. I tried the sliders with bacon, and the teriyaki wings with the fries. It was delicious and hit the spot. The guy in the truck who I'm assuming was the owner, promised that the food was going to be ready in exactly 4 minutes. I don't know why he felt the need to put himself under such a tight time constraint. My expectations change once he said this. I found myself growing impatient once it eclipsed 4 mins. Expectations is everything. Other than that, everything was good. A bit pricey..$13 for 6 wings and fries, but I guess that price is relative and depends on where you are from and what you are use to paying.

I enjoyed eating and spending some time at this truck. They have great sliders wings and fries. I…read moretried the chipotle and house sliders with a side of nacho fries lol it was so amazing!! They having been around Hollywood the past couple of days but I definitely will follow and keep going back. Worth a try! ps. Great service and quality.

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Gemmy’s Gourmet

5.0(24 reviews)

1.1 mi•Downtown

A food truck outside of LA Live. We stayed at the JW Marriott and it was just across the street…read morefrom it. We came here after a lakers game and food was great. The wait was a bit longer but it is because they make the food fresh to order. The portions are very generous. We got the salmon and Cajun shrimp Alfredo--it was all cooked well. Salmon was charred which i do appreciate. Food and service was great!

Food was fire Not only amazing quality but the largest portion sizes! We will def be back.read more

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Chicken Caesar salad

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Devorame

4.3(123 reviews)

1.5 mi•Downtown

The best food truck on grand. Their beans and rice taste authentic and the red salsa is to die for!read more

Devorame fits the mold of an LA taco truck - it's good, cheap, quick, and easy - though maybe not…read morespectacular. I appreciate that they show a lot of pictures. It really helps you narrow down what you're craving.

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Birrieria Villalobos

5.0(6 reviews)

1.0 mi•University Park

Delicious quesatacos & quesadillas. They also have really good beans and rice. The service is quick…read moreand friendly. Great place to get dinner from after doing weekly shopping at Ralph's. Convenient parking in Ralph's lot or on Vermont. They are also on Uber eats if you ever need delivery!

Exceptional food truck the Birria taco is the bomb I have to recommend this truck to my friends…read moreand family the food is outstanding fast service

Taco truck

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Casa taco

Tacos Tamix

3.8(107 reviews)

0.7 mi•Pico-Union

i got an asada quesadilla, asada/lengua burrito, and some tacos. really solid late night spot. the…read moremelted cheese is a must. get the melted cheese.

This taco stand is seriously ripping people off. They're charging tax, and the prices are different…read moredepending on whether you pay with cash or card... on top of that, it's being charged per item. Honestly, it's really disappointing to see a Latino owned business treating its own community this way. We should be supporting our community, not taking advantage of our people. My friend recently had an experience here that was extremely disappointing. Her card didn't go through, but the cashier didn't notice that the payment had been declined and gave her the food anyway. Once my friend realized the payment hadn't gone through, she immediately went back inside and politely explained what had happened because she wanted to make it right. Instead of handling the situation professionally, the cashier became aggressive and accused her of stealing. My friend was extremely embarrassed and upset, especially because she is a local resident who has consistently supported this business. Mistakes happen, but there's a respectful way to handle them. Unfortunately, after this experience, we will not be returning. I would encourage others to consider supporting another local business that values and respects its customers.

El Pastor Tacos (Left) Gringas w/Ham & El pastor (Top) Molitas (Right)

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Postcards Central American Soul Food

4.3(136 reviews)

0.6 mi•Downtown

Absolutely delicious!!! Service was great. The staff recommended this dish, and it was prepared in…read moreless than 5 minutes. It may look small, but trust me, it's so filling!! It's called the Maya-a. The meat is a tangy sweet bbq sauce with delicious tender pulled pork on top of well done mac n cheese and jalapeno cornbread underneath. I'm still dreaming of the next time I can order this deliciousness!!

Misnomer. When I saw the name of this food truck, I thought this might be Central American's "soul"…read morefood, but it was actually US Southern soul food with a little Latin twist. The only Latin American ingredients were tortilla, store-bought chips and their mango salsa (which was good). I like the idea of putting southern food in tortilla for convenient, food-truck dining, but I would expect a bit more blending of the two cuisines with its name. Zora Neale's Special: perfectly seasoned and grilled tilapia with greens (kale) and Mac n' cheese for $12. They serve it in a hamburger styrofoam box, so it looks rather small, but they load it and are very generous with the portions! I couldn't finish it in one sitting. I must say the greens and Mac n' cheese were quite salty, though. 3 Taco Special: your choice of chicken, beef brisket, fish and/or oxtail(!), which comes with store-bought chips and their mango salsa for $12. Each taco is regularly priced at $4. They allow you to order different kinds of meat per order, which is nice, but they didn't have oxtail at this time. :( The beef brisket was good, but again, a tad on the salty side. For sides, I tried the plantain chips and sweet potato fries. The plantain chips were not chips at all, but fried plantains, which were delicious, but we expected chips. The sweet potato fries were crispy and seasoned just right. I also ordered what I thought was watermelon juice, but it was really sugary lemonade with a few pieces of watermelon in it. Again, not what I was expecting. :/ The staff working in the truck was really nice, though, and tried to get orders out quickly.

Alice's Final Word: $10.00

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Navat

Such a good spot! Our go to place after a night out, definitely love their shawarmas.read more

I came here mostly for the shawarma but ended up loving the manti too. The shawarma was really…read moreflavorful and fresh, with juicy meat and a good balance of ingredients instead of being overloaded with sauce. The manti were probably my favorite part though -- soft, comforting, and tasting much more homemade than I expected. It felt like the kind of food that's simple but genuinely satisfying. The atmosphere was relaxed and casual, and the portions were good for the price. Definitely a place I'd come back to when I want something filling and flavorful without overcomplicating it

Chicken wrap

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CHICKEN SHAWARMA WRAP

El Ostion Taco Truck

4.6(40 reviews)

0.7 mi•Pico-Union

This was an incredible find, I can't wait to come back. I had 3 Al pastor tacos (not pictured) and…read morethey were very good , though not the best I've had. I was still hungry after, and after the great pastor tacos, I decided to go back for me and try the camaron (shrimp) and the pescado(fish). Both were EXCEPTIONAL, tasted like food I ate in the Yucutan. The pescado taco especially impressed me, it was enormous slab of fish (pictured), so fresh and good. It was a soft white fish, maybe tilapia, grilled to perfection and so flavorful. The meat tacos were $2 each, the fish tacos are $3.50. In total I spent $13+tip and I was stuffed with fresh, great food. I will absolutely be stopping back here. The lady and the man working the inside of the truck were friendly and helpful. 5/5 taco truck.

Been coming here for a couple years great prices great customer service delicious fresh seafood it…read morenever disappoints.

Look for it on the corner.

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Order the ceviche!!!!

Bachi Yaki

3.6(187 reviews)

1.1 mi•Downtown

Love this place, 10/10 always!! Cesar is always nice and friendly! The food is bomb, way better…read morethan the hibachi place down the street :)

We stumbled upon the truck on the way to the car after a show at the Grammy Theater. While it…read morewasn't cheap eats, our plates were $25 each, the portion is large and the quality high. We had leftovers for the next day. They make the food to order so there's a bit of a wait. You can order online though. One of us got the filet mignon plate and the other shrimp plate. The fried rice is rather moist with the oil but it is not unpleasant and the seasoning is high but tasty. The protein was perfectly cooked and they add veggies. Overall very good eats. To Go only, the food truck is in a lot.

Gonna have sun yummy nom nom

Shrimp and steak fried rice

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Pretty good portions for takeout

Tacos El Jefe

4.4(84 reviews)

1.4 mi•Pico-Union

This is my local taco truck and I've been coming here for years! I love their simple taco plate…read morewith rice and beans! The asada is really good and flavorful. My favorite thing to get here is definitely the torta. They have one of the best in my opinion. I always get the asada. I do like their carnitas as well. Keep in mind they leave everything in it (skin, cartilage...etc) so if you don't like texture you should pass. If you're wondering about the birria, it's a yes! Always yummy and delicious. I also love their salsa selection! That is how you know it's gonna be bomb! And they always have fresh guacamole and salsas circulating. Highly recommend! And they are really kind people and family owned. Drop by and you won't regret it :)

First time trying this truck and being a big birria fan, I wanted to try their birria quesatacos…read more The birria order comes with three tacos and a small consome for $13.50-sides and drinks not included. The taco size is pretty decent and they don't skimp on meat portions. The biggest drawback was the amount of grease. The tacos were drenched in grease and the consome was basically inedible because it felt like I was dipping an already greasy taco into more grease. That said, I would be hard pressed to give them another chance.

Burrito de asada

Guacamole & green salsa; chorizo quesadilla

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Chorizo quesadilla and an asada quesadilla

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Noah M.

159

4 years ago

Delicious all around! Ribs were tender, delicious chicken. Your go to if you want some good BBQ!

Jonathan S.

4 years ago

Super friendly! Had the pulled pork and brisket. Slight preference for the pulled pork. read more

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