This food "stand" has some of the best tacos I've ever had. Hands down. When I saw "stand" I thought it would be a bit more of an official thing, but seriously is a few tables and a grill. If you don't see it at first, just look for the bigger van where they bring in the stuff, and you'll see people working. But even with the minimal working parts, these tacos are the best. You order up at the grill. The grill table is complete with a giant kebab of al pastor pork, chicken, beans, cheese, and grilled onions. Once you say what you'd like, they make it up super fast. (We had tacos al pastor and a burrito al pastor). On the table behind the grill, there is someone rolling out the individual tortillas (which are fabulous and obviously super fresh). After they make your choice of dinner, you step to the side to pay (cash only) for what you've ordered. They also have horchata at this point, which is not to be missed and a huge cup is only $2. After you've gotten your food, you can walk over to another table. This is filled with salsas, spicy avocado sauce, onions, Pico, cucumber, and limes (I feel like I'm forgetting something). So you add your own in whatever quantities. Make sure next time you're in town to stop by here. I saw other food trucks in the area but I can say that this made my evening better FOR SURE. read more

Tacos Listo - Huge horchata to end my meal. $2. - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM PUT DA TACO IN MY MOUTH MAN SO GOOD YES YES YES YES I FREQUENT I FREQUENT BABY WOOOOOOO THIS PLACE IS SO YUMMY YES YES YES YUMMY YUMMY YUM! when in a pickle, when in a spot, I know the good fellows of Tacos Listos will be sought. when I hunger, no need to blunder, Tacos Listos will serve a delicious wonder. when it is late, after a date, Tacos Listos will be ate. in all years, though I've had my fears, in my mind Tacos Listos will appear. Makes my flavuler modules of the tongue go crazy with joy like small pocket jumping beans springing into the action! ¡Muy Bien! :D I WILL CONSUME THESE NUTRIENTS!!! read more

The best place to get tacos around USC. The hours are more consistent now that they've made street food legal in LA. There's another taco stand on Vermont and 36th St, they're not consistently there. Tbh all of their tacos are good. They also make burritos and quesadillas upon request. -- Tacos = $1.50 -- Burritos & Quesadillas = $5 -- Horchata = $1.50 (used to be $1, but I guess they know they're good and that they can charge more and people will still get them) They also have other soft drinks like Jaritos, Coke, Sprite, etc. The last time I went they added chairs for you to sit on and enjoy your meal. I used to have to just it on the curb in the parking lot, but it was still worth it. If you haven't had it before, it's good to have street tacos at least once! If you're lyfting here, put in either the True Value Address (2929 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90007) or the AutoZone (2907 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90007). read more

Tacos Listo - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

THEIR QUESADILLAS ARE SO AMAZING. I came here around 10:30 p.m., and there was no line at all. It's situated in the parking lot near the Vermont True Value outlet. Their hours do vary, but if you're close by then it doesn't hurt to check to see if they're up and running. They sell tacos, quesadillas, and burritos. I got the carne asada quesadilla and three al pastor tacos. The total was $10.50. Wow the quesadilla was so good. It was pretty oily, but the portion was good. Quesadilla: 4.5/5. The tacos were a bit disappointing. Something about them was just off to me. The tortillas were kind of hard, and the tacos just weren't that juicy. I prefer Leo's taco truck for tacos. Tacos: 3/5. The workers are native Spanish speakers, but it isn't hard to communicate with them. They're so kind! Also, the man who made my food did a really cool trick where he would cut and fling the pineapple down onto the tacos from the top of the meat machine in one movement. I got it on video which I've posted to the photos! Next time I'll try the burrito! read more

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the flavor is amazing and the meat is so tender. I am a huge fan of lengua and this place is perfect for my craving. It's the go to spot for a lot of students and for goid reason read more

Just get some food after a 10 pm class, I gotta say it's a life saver. Don't get me wrong, The food itself is amazing. I get taco with pork and cheese. Simple combination, but great taste. Definitely gonna come next time. read more

Tacos estilo Mexicano. Tortillas hecha a mano. Very good taco spot. 2929 S Vermont Ave Los Angeles, CA 90007 United States The hot sauces are extremely spicy. Highly recommend the pastor. Fire taco spot. read more

Tacos Listo - The spot. - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Delicious tacos Al pastor. They crisp it on the grill after cutting it. Salsas are great too. read more

Tacos Listo - a variety of tacoss on tin foil - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

delicious! but cabeza is salty :( i had the cabeza quesadilla and i loved it but wish it was a little bit less salty

Some of the best tacos in LA. Handmade tortillas and meat straight off of the spinner. Couldn't ask for better. I go here all the time and the service is always great. I highly recommend supporting them. read more

These are some of the best tacos de pastor Ive ever had. Not even from Los Angeles, but we randomly came across this stand driving up the street after not wanting to eat at a crowded restaurant. Seen the long line on the corner for tacos and we had to try. 5 Yummy tacos for me, boyfriend had quesadilla and we each ordered horchatas to drink. Delicious! Self serve salsa/condiments. This place is a gem. Show them some love! Will be returning anytime I'm in town. read more

Tacos Listo - 5 de pastor, best tacos! - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

came last friday night around 11:30 and they were gone :-(( hands down best taco place. i always get their quesadilla. great prices and amazing service hope they will be back soon !! read more

Definitely my favorite burrito spot in the USC area!! They're still fully operating on Vermont but not in the auto zone parking lot anymore. The picked onions that they have on the condiments table are 10/10 and i would highly recommend the al pastor burrito with cheese!! They also have tacos and quesadillas which i have yet to try, but i will be back for next time :) read more

Tacos Listo - al pastor burrito - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Known to USC students as Tacozone, Tacos Listo is easily the best Al pastor I've ever had, their tacos and burritos are both extremely good. I highly recommend their green salsas, the red salsa is not as good. When I was a student here I would eat it like 2-3 times a week. read more

It's really true; once you've had tacos in LA, you can't go back unless you're in the motherland. I swore by Leo's taco truck for awhile when I would crave for tacos in LA, but this taco stand captured my heart and.. stomach! They offer all kinds of meats, handmade tortillas that are made right in front of you and a vast selection of condiments from red salsa to cucumbers. I mean they have every condiment you can wish for to dress your tacos! Love their grilled onions and jalapeños! I've only tried the carne asada, al pastor and pollo and all are delicious! Most people opt for the al pastor and you will see why once it's being cooked right in front of you. You will definitely understand why when you bite into it. It's got the crisp too, which I personally love! The pollo and carne asada are cooked already, so he normally reheats it on the grill! The owner and his family are super sweet and nice! Locals seem to love them and they not only got me hooked, but my girls & manfriend as well! Tacos are $1.25 each & meat ratio is portioned well. Super close to USC! Open every day around 6PM and close around midnight! I'm a little confused by the hours on Yelp because it says it's closed on Sunday's, but I've seen them there then! Enjoy! :) read more

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Polite and very quick service , the taco al pastor with pineapple inside is a must try. Don't forget to get your guacamole sauce and-their cilantro and onions to finish the dish off. $10 for a hefty quesadilla and a medium Horchata. A good cheap eat in the USC area. read more

The best street tacos around. The protein portions are generous and the flavors are amazing.

My favorite spot ever this place is straight god send. I come from the Bay Area and this is my hands down favorite spot for tacos.

This place is still open and they're still bomb. The location changed to 30th and Vermont. They're no longer in the autozone parking lot, they moved to just the next street over! read more

You must try the street tacos in LA they said. Like none other they said. So here I go. I did my research and found the local favorite. This is a little street stand with about four guys working the stand. I was surprised they were making the corn tortillas there for the tacos. They had pastor de trompo, caveza, buche, asada and one more I can't remember the last one. I really liked their topping options including cucumber slices... that's a new one... for me. Maybe it's an LA thing. So I grabbed a little of everything. These are the small tortillas and they are not doubled. They were okay. I feel like the asada meat wasn't grilled enough there were no crispy edges on the meat, the tortillas weren't greasy enough and the hottest sauce they offered had very little heat. All the other meats were okay. read more

I just had a taco de chorizo like a few seconds ago and I'm already in love. Also had the al pastor which was equally as good. Fresh handmade tortillas. All the cebolla cilantro and salsas. Very fresh. Taste great. Must try!! $1.50 each taco. read more

Tacos Listo - a group of people preparing food - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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For about a month I kept passing by here and never got a chance to check it out, until now. It is such an underground spot that the owner doesn't even have a name for his biz, but it is right on the corner of Vermont Ave and 30th St- across the street from True Value Hardware Store. Typical sized tacos, for $1.25 each, and seven different types of meats. I tried one of each: -Asada -Pollo -Cabeza -Lengua -Al Pastor -Tripa -Chorizo I gotta say, my favorites so far have been the Asada, Cabeza, and Chorizo. Pretty damn good flavors, and go great with the homemade salsas! read more

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The food was decent... but my issue was that NOBODY that worked there used gloves!!! The guy cooking... no gloves... the guy preparing the food... no gloves... and the woman taking the money even helped out witH food... NO GLOVES! My girlfriend and I asked if they could use gloves to prepare our food... all of a sudden, they didn't understand English... wow! We decided to eat the food anyways... & you guessed it... we got sick! Hopefully they take note and START USING GLOVES!!!! read more

Good tacos SLOOOOOWWWW Service , location is good to eat outside , there's plenty parking, and not as cheap as you would expect , but it's a good bang for your buck read more

This place is a USC institution. Most people know it by the name TacoZone because it is in the autozone parking lot. Every Friday and Saturday night you can find a like about 30 minutes at night as people wait to get tacos after a night of going out. Keep in mind that this place only accepts cash so prepare for that before going. They aren't open every day but a good way to know if they are open is the Check an instagram page called istacozoneopen. When they are open, they usually stay open till 2:30 AM. Their al pastor with pineapple is a crowd favorite but I personally really just like the chicken. I either get the chicken burrito, which comes with rice, beans, chicken, onion and cilantro, or the chicken tacos which comes with just the tortilla and chicken. It depends on how hungry I am because usually the burrito is only worth it if I'm starving. They also have a huge table full of salsas, fresh limes and cucumbers, fresh pico de gallo, and extra onions and cilantro. Every time someone visit I will bring them he read more

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Tacos were just OK, nothing to brag about. I'm not sure what the big deal is about homemade tortillas at taco joints, but it really wasn't any different than eating store-bought corn tortillas. Maybe if Tacos Listo did not keep their homemade tortillas in their steamer basket for so long, then maybe they'd taste a whole lot better, but they did not. The al pastor looked promising but that too was done wrong. If the TACOS LISTO OWNER is reading this, please take this as feedback to maybe improve your al pastor tacos. Please DO NOT continue to cook the al pastor after you slice it from the spit. I don't know why they were doing this, but they were essentially double-cooking the meat. All this does is overcook the tender meat and turn it into a crunchy and dry disaster. Please just slice the meat next time and put it directly into the tacos. I wouldn't mind waiting longer if the al pastor tacos were made this way. I also had the asada meat, but this was also just OK -- a little overcooked and dry. BTW, they are not located in the True-Value lot anymore as some of the old photos will show. They are around the corner of the same store but located on the sidewalk (I think it was 30th street, near the corner of Vermont Blvd). read more

IF YALL ARENT GIVING THIS ESTABLISHMENT A 5 STAR RATING YOURE A DISGRACE TO HUMANITY. lemme tell ya, this stand is so good it's worth the wait. the burrito is so worth it - get al pastor - and all the sides on the table are so good too. all of the other places near usc are not up to their level. read more

The tacos are really bomb here and basically everything else. I get the cabeza meat with is head and they make it really good. This is the only taco stand that I found that are great. read more

BEHOLD, BENITO: GOD OF STREET TACOS This place is a lifesaver. Living a block away is practically dangerous, with how tempting it can be to walk less than a minute and deposit a truly paltry amount of cash in exchange for some of the most delicious, juicy, unsullied tacos in the county. The tortillas are handmade, the carne asada is warm, the pastor comes straight off the spit (often accompanied by an acrobatic chop of pineapple), and the lengua is the perfect opportunity to broaden your gringo palate. Also worth a shot or five: Benito's quesadillas and burritos, as well as the horchata and avocado sauce. Benito is a joy to order from, especially as a regular ("¡hola Allegra!") and his staff provide a comfortable environment in which to practice one's high school Spanish. The crowd is an even mix between neighborhood families and starving USC students, and the stand's spot in the AutoZone parking lot is brightly illuminated like a homing beacon, practically spelling out "GOOD FOOD HERE!" Never fear, denizens of University Park: for those late night study sessions, those drunken walks home, or those post-hookup tummy rumbles, Benito's got your back. And your tacos. read more

I wanted to love the al pastor burrito, but it was way too salty. Expected better for an $8 burrito.

Great place, super affordable and yummy food. Service is fast and the sauces are good. This place gets really lively at night too because all of USC comes here. No complains from me. read more

Powered me through my college career at USC. Never failed me, even when I was failing my classes. Forever grateful. Long live taco zone.

This place is goooood! We went by the reviews, it definitely hit the spot. Cash only, each taco for $1.50 and one veggie bean quesadilla and a pork burrito costed us $11. The quantity is good and it tastes amazing, though I thought that the chicken was a little dry but the dip spread made it alright. read more

I have two questions. Where's the dang on SALT??! Where's the flavor??!!!!!! The asada disappointed me. I walked to a uber bike and payed 10 dollars for a ride to get to these tacos. The sauces were amazing but the salt man no flavor. read more

A small, simple taco stand serving some of the best al pastor I've had in Los Angeles, and possibly in all of SoCal (I live in San Diego and I would say it gives Tacos El Gordo a good run for its money!). The grill master works quickly and skillfully as he slices the al pastor from the trompo and flips a little piece of pineapple on the taco. It's quite an entertaining show to watch as you wait for your food. The tacos looked bomb but as soon as I saw a burrito being made, I knew what I wanted. The burrito comes with fresh Spanish rice, pinto beans, cilantro and onions, and of course a heaping helping of al pastor - all for $5! You can also get some of the grilled onions and peppers thrown in it if you ask. Definitely one of the best burritos I've ever had. There's no real closing time for this place because I think they just go until they use up their supplies for the night. I got there around 930 and he still had about 3/5 of the trompo left and it looked like it was gonna be a busy night. Enjoy! read more

This taco stand/truck is one of the best places I've tried in the LA area. Everything is delicious especially the al pastor! You'll always see people here - which speaks volumes about how delicious the food is read more

Consistently awesome (even if it's not consistently there). USC students will recognize this stand as "TacoZone" since it's so close to the AutoZone - a well-frequented spot for weekend drunchies. As someone who lives close by, I can say without a doubt that the food, prices, and service here are great even when you're sober. Everything is cooked fresh and there's a table set up with all the toppings and sauces you might need. Remember that it's cash only, and try to prepare yourself for disappointment if it's not there on a particular night since opening days/times are irregular. If you get there by 6-7pm on a weekend or a Friday, they almost definitely will be there and open. I really recommend the quesadilla al pastor! read more

Can't beat the al pastor tacos. Great tacos and prices. USC students must try at least once!

This place was introduced to me by fellow Mexican colleagues who were basically from Mexico. And they said this joint has the flavor and taste for the tacos, so close to the tacos made in Mexico. I felt like I ate food cooked by the hands of a Mexican mother. Pure flavor and the sauces have authentic taste when spread on the tacos. He has quesadialla which is made out of cheese and meat on the stove, with the cheese spread like a cheese bed and meat on top of it and blanketed by a tortilla. You have to visit it at least once to keep visiting it forever as long as you belong to Los Angeles. Check out the pictures and videos of Listo and the setup posted on my name. read more

Tacos Listo - Delicious tacos - Al Pastor (pork) - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I love how I found this taco stand on yelp. But yeah, as a USC student I remember always seeing this random taco stand just on the corner of Vermont and 30th and there would always be a line, so my friends and I made the late night adventure. Worth it. 1.25 a taco! They also have burritos and quesadillas. But basically you pick one of the meats and tell them if you want it in a taco, burrito, or quesadilla. The first time I went was super late, right before they closed so they ran out of everything except tongue (Lengua), so I got one tongue taco. Never eaten tongue before...oh man, it was so tender and delicious. The 2nd time I went was at a more reasonable time so I got some pork-meat (not sure what he gave me...) taco and a chicken taco. Again, it was delicious and on point. There's also a salsa bar with fresh cucumbers and radishes. The red salsa is very hot so watch out. Really awesome hidden gem by USC and definitely satisfies that late night taco craving. Seems to be known by the locals but not really by any SC students. read more