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    Tacos La Carreta

    4.2 (104 reviews)
    InexpensiveTacos, Food Trucks
    Open 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Chorreada
    Stephanie B.

    This is a taco truck but they have a lot of space to dine in under a cover they use They have really good meat & the BEST handmade tortillas de harina (flour tortillas) super soft. I highly recommend getting the asada quesadilla or a mixture of adobo meat and asada. They also have chorreadas which have a crunchy tortilla, sauces & cheese which pair great with the meat. IF YOU DONT LIKE SPICY make sure to ask for all the sauces on the side ! 2nd time ordering from here & definitely recommend & would come back

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    Randy S.

    Delicious truck for vampiros and chorreadas. I've had vampiros before and love the crunch you get from the tostada and the fresh onions and cabbage to balance its' heaviness. It was my first time trying a chorreada which is the same thing except it has the pork fat on it as well. I will now always be going for the chorreada over a vampiro if I have the choice because the moist chicharron was definitely a great addition. The asada was a little bland and I wish they had more variety of meats; but overall, the food was decent.

    Daniele F.

    For my sister's birthday we camped along the street in Long Beach and filled up on tacos, tostadas, quesadillas, vampiros, and tortas at the Tacos La Carreta food truck off of Downey and 69th street. The service was quick, friendly, and with a smile. It was so tasty and delicious that we kept going back for more. Another taco, another quesadilla, the birthday girl even had to try the vampiro. Everything was amazing!! We had plenty of space a few cars down from the truck on the sidewalk with chairs, blankets, and tables. We had a nice outside dinner tonight. Can't wait to come back!!

    Chris P. B.

    Very hyped up taco truck, unfortunately does not live up to the hype (for me). Came by with my partner and we ordered the classic asada tacos, a quesadilla with asada, and a vampiro to try. We split the quesadilla and the vampiro and it ended up being easily enough food for two. The portions are large enough. You also get a bunch of sides for the quesadilla (some guac paste, some pico, some hot peppers and onions, and a sliced up cucumber). It was altogether $20. However, I just did not find the taste of the meat to be anything special, particularly given all the great reviews I'd read before driving over to try this place in North Long Beach. Actually I found everything rather bland. The quesadilla was more like a wrap with the same taco filling and a small amount of melted cheese. The vampiro was just the same flavors as the quesadilla but on a toasted corn tortilla. All fine but nothing special. I'd say it's true that there's an equal or better tasting taco, from an authentic truck or shop, in nearly every city in LA county and OC. I wouldn't go out of my way to return to La Carreta. The truck was packed when we came to order around 8pm on a weekend. There's a few spots to sit truck-side, but I personally wouldn't. We saw around a thousand flies (no exaggeration) sitting on the metal ledge of the truck and flying around under its lights. They must love the food, probably more than I did. I appreciate the experience and the chance to try a new truck. Unless I'm in the specific area I won't be coming back, but YMMV.

    Steve W.

    Arguably this is the best carne asada quesadilla you can get and for 6 bucks it's a deal. It's all about the meat- very flavorful, grilled to leave that wonderful spicy char taste in your mouth. It came with a lot of sides, too-- pico de gallo, grilled onions, guacamole, cucumbers, salsas. Worth the trek to Long Beach to find this popular truck on a no name street. They even have a few places to sit.

    Tacos de asada y de tripa
    Gee M.

    Stopped by after a coworker recommended. I got tacos of asada and tripa. I have to admit these tacos are different. Not really my style of tacos. All i can say is they were.... "Meh"... Dont think i'll be returning. I mean, some people might like what i dont but yeah, not for me... Sorry.

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    Brian V.

    4++ Taco truck located in what seems to be an industrial area of the very north border of North Long Beach. I only say that because when I first looked up the location/ map, I had to do a double take and was like no way that's Long Beach! Anyway, it is. So this place has two types or cuts of protein and that's carne asada and tripa. They specialize in Sinaloa style tacos and other staples. The vibe here, at least on a Monday night, is very chill. There was barely anyone there and I ate at a seat located on the side of the truck. It got a bit busier while I was there - I'm guessing people picking dinner on the way home or who work in the area. I ordered what they are known for or their popular items: An asada torito - their award/contest winner (more mentioned below) - mesquite-grilled carne asada on a flour tortilla with a roasted Anaheim green chile and a little cheese. For the layperson, such as myself, it was almost a cross between a burrito and a soft taco...which makes me wonder if that's where the name was derived from. A chorreada - a carne asada specialty from Mazatlan, on a thick tortilla or in this case two tortillas (?), some asiento, melted cheese, then covered with pico de gallo, grated cabbage, avocado salsa, and a mild red salsa A vampiro with tripa - similar to the chorreada, but there was a crisp layer of tortilla which gives the vampiro the signature crunchiness. The food was so great. The smokiness from the meats and chile went so well with the salsas. I probably ordered way more food than I needed, but my eyes were bigger than my stomach and this location is not exactly convenient for me relative to where I live. It might seem pricey, but the items are pretty large. I honestly could been satisfied with one item...but instead, I ended up getting three haha. Now, instead of a salsa/ toppings bar or area (which is my preference), they give you a package of the salsas and toppings which for the most part are individually wrapped up in mostly small plastic bags. Probably not an issue when taking the food to go, but I was sitting at the side of the truck trying to untie each baggy. I could have torn them open, but I did order a lot of food so was thinking I might need to save some of the salsa. Much like a lot of other folks, this got on my radar because of its win for Judge's choice at the '23 LA Taco Madness and it garnering more attention as it started popping up on more and more lists. I drove out on a weeknight because A) I was hungry B) It wasn't too much of a detour from where I was working and on my route home C) I saw it was open a bit later so there was a low chance I would show up and them already closing up. There was plenty of parking in the area, especially at that time of night that I went on a weekday.

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    James A.

    Only one type of protein offered, but man..it's so good. Tacos La Carreta is the winner of '23 LA Taco Taco madness, Judge's choice for it's Asada Torito. The same taco is mentioned in other lists (like Infatuation) for best tacos in LA....wouldn't be surprised if the owners end up on a Netflix food series sometime soon. So we decided to make a trek to North Long Beach on a Monday night (unlike other taco trucks, they close at 9pm). Doing a little research on-line, found out that the owners live in Paramount but since that city does not allow food trucks, this current location (south side of E 69th St between Obispo and Downey Ave) has been the location even before COVID. We found street parking on that same side as soon as we saw the flashing signs proclaiming Sinaloan tacos. And it has easy access to the 91 freeway, for non-locals coming this far. They put up 4 metal stools for those who want to eat there, but those were already occupied and most people were doing carry-out, including us. Strangely, there really isn't a menu sign (sure there is a small sign with the types of food...but no prices). They only accept cash, but the receipt given is printed and useful when picking your food up. There is no condiment or salsa bar here...any order will come with carry-out packages of salsas (5 different types), sliced cucumbers, and grilled white onions with one roasted hatch pepper. And unlike other places, they gave us enough salsa. After placing the order, it took about 12 minutes for the food to be prepared, packaged, and handed to us. It's a smooth operation. We took the 91 then 710 back home, opened up our bag, and dug in. All four items (taco dorado, vampiro, torito, quesadilla) used the same, chopped carne asada and it was mounded on each item. The meat had so much flavor, smoky from the mesquite wood (I read that on-line...not good enough to distinguish the different types by taste alone). They can't be doing that at the food truck, so wondering if they are cooking the meat somewhere else and bringing it here (it didn't smell like smoke anywhere close to the food truck). One distinct topping they put on their items is a combo of raw, finely chopped cabbage and red onion...you can request it off if you want. The taco dorado was street taco size and was open faced. The vampiro was a bit bigger, still open faced, but has a layer of melted cheese at the bottom. Both used a corn tortilla. The quesadilla and torito were similar in size and taste, using a really good flour tortilla, except the quesadilla had a lot of melted cheese while the torito had the grilled hatch pepper in the middle. Every bite had that strong Smokey taste, and because the beef had been chopped finely, relatively easy to chew. Next time, I would get more of the quesadilla and try a different salsa in each bite. Of course, as I'm writing this, I can't find my receipt and strangely I can't find prices for this place anywhere on-line. So guestimating, since the total for the 4 items was $20 out the door, thinking the taco was either $3 or $3.50 and the toritos being $6 or $7. Definitely on the high side for a food truck, but imo, worth it.

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    Not sure why they overprice. Unlike the OG Tacos La Carreta in Compton, it was reasonable.

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    OMG I love the torta it's so good reminds me of my home mazatlan Sinaloa but amazinggggggggg

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    Is there a menu? more specifically, is there a price list? I have read reviews reflecting the idea…

    It's pricey for a taco truck. Can't remember the exact prices but food for 2 ppl was about $25-30. Food is very good! Worth it. We spend the same or as much at Mcdonalds 🤣🤣

    From what time to what time are they there?

    ⏰Jueves 5PM-10PM Thurs ⏰Viernes 5PM-11PM Fri ⏰Sabado 5PM-11PM Sat… Read more

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    Tacos Lionydas

    4.5(166 reviews)
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    Finally tried this place out! We had the papas asada and it was great! It wasn't dry. Lots of meat…read moreand right amount of cheese. Downside is just parking around the neighborhoods then you have to walk over. But hey I think it's worth the small walk and think of it as exercise before you dig into your awesome meal.

    So, I turned to TikTok, the treasure trove of foodie recommendations, hoping to discover something…read morespecial. That's when I found this gem! I realized that this pop-up was actually just a street away from where I live, which made the decision even easier. Upon arriving, I encountered a bit of a wait--there were at least 15 folks ahead of me in line, eagerly anticipating their delicious orders. After standing in line for about 10 minutes, I could sense excitement building in the air as the line inched forward. As I observed the scene, I couldn't help but feel the buzz of anticipation surrounding me.. The flavors of sweet marinated pork and fresh pineapple have a way of dancing on your palate. I plan to capture a few photos to share once I'm a little closer to the front of the line. Got a taco dinner $10 rice,beans and 3 tacos and Agua fresca horchata So here's the review I got three tacos Al pastor 2/5 no flavor .. it was missing more citrus and seasoning,even the piña bites where bland Carne Asada 2/5 it taste like reheated leftovers in which he poured all the meat on the plancha Pollo 4/5 had seasoning Rice 4/5 flavorful Beans 2/5 no flavor ,pinto beans Horchata 3/5 overly sweet Overall they hype is not what you think. Tacos are affordable,Agua frescas $5 Will I be back probably not.

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    4.3(224 reviews)
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    This restaraunt Is actually agaves. I'm sure they named this next door since agaves has a pretty…read morelow rating. Sad to say the ratings for agaves are about on par for this place too. Our service was very slow and the drinks took a very long time to come out. We were some of the only people in the restaurant, so I can't blame it on being very busy. My girlfriend ordered a mojito and it tasted more like a margarita than anything. Our appetizer was okay but for the price you pay you don't get much. My burrito was decent, nothing to write home about. But you could definitely get a better one in Long Beach for $5 cheaper. My girlfriend ordered a salmon special which was about $30. I've never had a more overcooked piece of fish in my life. When the server asked how our food was I informed her the food was extremely overcooked. She didn't seem to care and there was no offer to find some kind of solution. I wasn't expecting a comped dish or anything special, but a little acknowledgement would have been appreciated. I wouldn't reccomend this place but if you're going to the club there and want food I guess this could be a decent option.

    Solidly okay mexican food, I've had better, and I've had worse. The steak in the fajitas was really…read moresoft, but I don't remember anything else being remarkable. The building didn't say "Next Door" anywhere on it, so I was unsure if we were at the right place.

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