Came here for taco tuesday and was pleasantly surprised by the menu and taste of the food. I was lucky enough to find parking at a meter in front and walked right in and sat down. I arrived a little after 5 and it was chill. It didnt start getting crowded until closer to 7. I got the veggie taco: mushrooms and Brussels sprouts was great. The chicken tinga taco: loved the meat flavor and sauce, the carne asada: meat tender and the red onions were good. Last but not least the al pastor was good and a hint of pineapple and red onion was good. I got the guacamole and chips, it was more lime than I wanted but I added salt and it was better. I ordered an IPA and it was good, all you need is one. read more

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Delicious. Divine. Definitely go! I waddled by in critical condition! Hungry! thirsty! In desperation need of nourishment! No dissapointments here. We actually went next door and were directed to Umbrella proper. Bartender greeted us promptly and warmly. And was super super helpful in drink selection! (Yall gotta try the gin fennel miso drink! It his creation, and it's stunning!) Anyway the space is beautiful! Both indoors and out! We had a seat on the gorgeous patio! Tacos came promptly and DAMN were they good! We had the al pastor and the carne asada...then promptly ordered more. They are a little expensive for a single taco and only have one tortilla per taco, but these are delightful! The smash burger was also so solid, I had to order another one!! Ten outta ten stars!! read more

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This place stinks. If you want a $20 taco lunch with passable food and no human contact, this is for you. I've really lost my patience with restaurants that have eliminated all service. You have to order through a QR code on your phone. There's no cashier. I don't have Apple Pay, so the cook told me (in Spanish, which I fortunately speak) to pay NEXT DOOR, where the business has a card reader. When you're done, clean your own table! I mean, what's the point in patronizing businesses like this? As far as I could tell, the cook was the only employee. I'm never going back! read more

I had come to the bar next door and saw Umbrella Taco so added it on my list to try ever since. The pictures looked so promising. We came here on a Saturday night and it was busy. Service was very fast and I love how it feels like a casual taco stand inside. You can even see the food be made fresh to order. I'm going to address the elephant in the room first. At $6 a taco is very steep, I know but it's delicious! The asada taco feels very authentic with handmade corn tortillas and some juicy tender asada. Welcome to West Hollywood with those prices! We also got a dorado (potato taco) and although it was good I wouldn't get it again as there were other options I would want to try. The esquites (Mexican street corn salad) were amazing though and a good sharing portion as well. They use kewpie mayo and it does make a huge difference. With three tacos and a side of esquites my heart and stomach were content. read more

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Absolutely delicious! Came here last minute looking for a burrito and some fish tacos while we were staying in West Hollywood. Wasn't expecting anything crazy but it was close by and was VERY IMPRESSED! Their fish tacos and carne asada burrito were definitely something to write home about service was super quick and the inside looks like a classic taqueria with bar seating. If you're in the area and looking for some great Mexican food I would give it a try. read more

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Slightly disappointed in myself for not having found this Taco spot until after living near West Hollywood for over 4 years. As a pescatarian, this place is a must try, and a must-revisit! I ordered 5 tacos and did not feel like I overdid anything (even though I left full!) I had one [Fried] Fish, one Shrimp, one Dorado, and two Jackfruit Mole tacos. Can you tell which was my favorite? The Jackfruit Mole tacos were so delicious. It had the perfect amount of sweetness, and the jackfruit was just a great finishing touch. I loved the flavors of the Shrimp tacos, and while the Fish taco wasn't the best I've had, it was still done really well! And they had a huge piece of fish as well! While the Dorado was still good (the only hardshell taco), it was a little too much potato for me and I know that when I come back, I'll just order 3 Jackfruit Mole tacos. If you're just here for tacos (or burritos...which my partner mentioned was excellent for an Al Pastor burrito), you'll notice there isn't too many spots in the small TaCO restaurant. There are a few seats outside in the front, and stools at the bar inside. But the main restaurant, Umbrella (which shares the same exact kitchen), is a great place if you want more food! Food came out fast, the folks who worked there are super friendly as well! I'd recommend coming a bit early to find street parking and grab a seat! read more

Umbrella Taco - Tacos Near Me - West Hollywood, California

I loved my experience here. It's adjacent to a sit down restaurant that I think is under the same name. Came to this one for the more casual quick bite feel. I love that they had so many vegetarian options that actually taste great. I opted for three tacos; jackfruit mole, veggie and shrimp. I inhaled them. So good. The service was friendly as well. I wish I lived closer - but Next time I'm in the area, I'll def drop by to grab a plate. read more

Umbrella Taco - Jackfruit Mole Taco (Veggie), Shrimp Taco, Veggie Taco (Vegan) @yassiG - Tacos Near Me - West Hollywood, California

Best tacos i've ever had! Homemade corn tortillas and the meat is cooked to perfection. We had the carne, al pastor and fish tacos and all were amazing. Can't go wrong with either! Plus the staff is incredibly nice and welcoming and you can tell they take pride in their cooking. We'll definitely be back again! read more

Wow food 5/5 say less. Carne asada is so tender but a bit salty, shrimp is so tender, fries so well seasoned. Guacamole is SO GOOD. Service 5/5 read more

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The food here is GREAT. I stopped in for a quick bite, it was empty inside but the food was amazing. The service was great as the food came out in like 5 mins but was made fresh. The inside of the place is super nice and cozy as well. Strongly recommend. I will def be back to try more stuff. read more

Umbrella Taco - Fish Taco, Shrimp Taco - Tacos Near Me - West Hollywood, California

Terrible customer service, took over 30 minutes to get 3 tacos. Kitchen seemed overwhelmed and not helpful. Don't go here for good service or good food read more

A quick tip: Umbrella Taco is sisters/neighboring with Melrose Umbrella Co. next door and albeit they overlap some things from their menu, don't get it wrong: come directly to this taco spot instead if you want the true and authentic best taco experience! This is a local gem of a spot! My boyfriend discovered umbrella taco a few years back, and this has become our favorite stop for quality tacos ever since! You seriously can't go wrong when coming here and ordering food, from the hospitality to the flavors within the tacos, you will not be disappointed! We wanted to give a special shout out to Juan and the staff for always being so hospitable and treating us so well every time we come in here! We have tried a variety of tacos, from Carne Asada to El Pastor to the cauliflower tacos, but by far the Al Pastor is the agreed-upon favorite! The flavors are an amazing balance of sweet and savory, and when paired with the spicy salsa, it makes her an epic dinner! But honestly, every single taco is so good. It's really hard to pick a top favorite! The carne asada is cooked really well and the cauliflower is fried in this really nicely tangy buffalo sauce and topped with a contrasting slaw which really highlights the palette well. We also really love the quesadillas, which are served in very large and generous portions. Our particular favorite is the chicken, which is stuffed with cheese and meat (yum)! My boyfriend, and I also love to pair our meal with one of the frozen slushies-- our favorite is the piña colada, which is made quite spirit-forward with rum if that's your kind of thing! But the margarita is also extremely refreshing and delicious! Honestly this place will continue to be one of our all time favorites and we're honored to be regulars here! read more

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Food solid 9/10. The tacos are amazing! Guac is okay, fries are good!! Lots of options between meat and veggie. Service- 4/10. Unsure if one of the managers was having a bad day but definitely served up some attitude and overall seemed annoyed at any question I asked. My friend and I felt- he had something against me and even caught a mean look a few times my way but not so much to others- which made me kinda sad, not what I expected. Ambiance is cool! Definitely go here for tacos! read more

One of the best taco places in LA for sure! The menu is small but perfect with a variety of tacos, burritos etc and great sides. It's hard not to stop in this place. Family run and the service is amazing.. so attentive even when they are busy! Very much recommend this place read more

I've been going to Umbrella Tacos for a few years. They never disappoint. Their food is really good. I've tried every taco option on the menu. My favorites are al pastor and carne asada which is grass fed! read more

Umbrella Taco - Carne Asada and Al Pastor Taco - Tacos Near Me - West Hollywood, California

Just moved nearby and was excited to try the food. I attempted to call my order in and nobody picked up the phone after 4 times calling. Went in person to order and it was a mess. Walking in it looks filthy. Most of the guys working there have filthy aprons and there is food all over the floor behind the counter. A person, I later found out was the manager, came up to the counter and was typing on his cell phone as he asked me what I wanted. I mentioned that I tried to call in the order and he mumbled something about the phone not working, He didn't look up and continued to type on his phone so I thought maybe he's putting the order in his phone? Nope. He asked me for the order again and didn't offer a receipt. The food came in a bag that was also dirty and stained with food. Mind you, the tacos are miniature and are $6 a pop. 3 tacos $18 and terrible service and atmosphere. To top it off I got indigestion. read more

Umbrella Taco - Bag I was given my order in - Tacos Near Me - West Hollywood, California

Was planning to sit down at Melrose Umbrella, but saw this spot right next door and food smelled delicious. Walked in and bunch of guys making some good amazing food! Small fast-casual place with limited table sitting. Seems like part of Melrose Umbrella. I ordered Al Pastor, Shrimp, and Fried Fish Taco. All three of them were absolutely delicious. Al pastor had a lot of flavors and had right crunch to it. Shrimps were full of flavors and juicy. Fresh fish was perfectly fried and had amazing perfect crunch to it. Definitely recommend this place if you are looking for a quick bite. read more

Umbrella Taco - Al Pastor Taco, Shrimp Taco, and Fish Taco - Tacos Near Me - West Hollywood, California

I came into here on Melrose and it's pretty loud and they have a lot of cute decor. They don't have much seating except bar seating. Their tacos be overpriced as located on Melrose would be expected. You can get some street tacos for cheaper and more authentic. They were so stingy with the salsa that I got with my chips. I got chips and only I little teaspoon of salsa in the cup. It almost looked empty and I got all these chips. At least give me the salsa that I paid for. Do not recommend coming here for salsa and chips at least. read more

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Chef Juan is the man!! Great service and the food is excellent. It's turned into my go to spot!

Cute little spot for a light lunch. The food was amazing. Parking not the easiest. I would go back. read more

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their food is soooo good, dude. service is also pretty valid; the guys working are very friendly and will provide a recommendation for anything you need. their seating is dope. both outdoor and indoor bar-style seating available. read more

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This unassuming little Mexican place is an absolute gem with the best goddamn pina colada machine on the planet. Even when I lived in Northridge I'd uber my way down here by myself just to enjoy the perfectly strong & delicious drinks and the guac, tacos, quesadillas etc., which also rule. You can order verbally but you can also just scan the QR code and order through the app with minimal human interaction, if it's that type of day. I'll admit I haven't been here in a few months - not recently enough to remember my exact past orders, anyway - but I'll be certain to visit again and update soon. read more

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I have no idea what are these people talking about giving this place more then half a star. This is a horrible food place. We ordered 3 burritos and it was just nasty! The sour cream had lumps in it like is was expired or something. The rice was steamed not Mexican rice. The tortilla tasted like it was rolled in old oil or something. We took 2 bites and walked out. Stay away from this place!!! read more

-The whole meal was really salty. -Overcooked dry steak -Over priced for quantity -Meat was cold Disappointed read more

Very sweet service people, and good came out really fast! My friend and I ordered the chicken tinga as a burrito and burrito bowl. Some of the best chicken I've ever had, I only wish that I had asked for no sour cream or pico. I was SUPER surprised by how affordable the bowl was ($16 total with a hefty side of chips I ordered separately). I don't come to melrose often but I will definitely come back here! read more

Umbrella Taco - Chicken tinga bowl - Tacos Near Me - West Hollywood, California

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Where to begin.... Everything about it is a yes!! The staff is amazing, the food is phenomenal and the ambiance is so cute. It's a small taco joint off melrose and always a good choice. I love coming here after shopping. Quick and convenient. My faves are the chicken tinga taco, potato taco and the asada. I have yet to try anything else because I always get a craving for these. :p I love how friendly and welcoming they always are! read more

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Great little place Nextdoor to Melrose umbrella. Kinda tucked in next to it. Small but good Mexican food. Big burritos, taco Tuesday specials. The servers are quick and knowledgeable of the menu to help with your taste. Cutie little place. I come here a lot. Stop by for a quick bite on Melrose. read more

10/10 Came here craving a taco and drink and it just hit the spot. Will def be coming back. The service was great, the tacos dorados de papa and the mole taco was so good. Sweet potato fries cooked perfect, and a really flavorful and spicy green sauce. They know what's up. The music they were playing and the laid back feel made me forget we were on melrose lol. read more

One of the best carne asada tacos I've had in LA. Highly recommend this place. The food is so fresh and flavorful. The meat is high quality and you can tell they make everything in house read more

They keep a cactus right by the entrance, upon walking in accidentally rubbed my arm on it, arm is itching like crazy hours later. Someone is gonna sue them. Called them to let them know instead of leaving a review but they never answered the phone. Bought a Topachico there and left. Hope there's no infection and it goes away, but how many brain cells you have to place a sharp cactus right next to the entrance. read more

Coming from San Diego Mexican food and tacos have always been life. After moving to LA for work I came across this place last year. Since then it's been my go to!! Juan the owner and head chef always been hooking it up after about my third visit. Last time it was a free shot a top shelf tequila and this time on 5/7 he gave my girlfriend and I a frozen margarita and a side of their home made Mexican rice. My favorite go to from their menu is the Elote AKA (Aguachile), the El Pastor taco and shimp taco. Come thru and support my guy!! Awesome food and awesome vibes. Also this is my first review ever. I don't ever take the time to leave one but Juan's generosity and the food quality finally got me. read more

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Service is on point. The staff is friendly and orders are ready within a good time frame They also have one of the best carne asada tacos I have eaten. read more

Vegetarian review: Service was excellent and the staff was super nice. My husband and I shared a veggie burrito and the jackfruit mole. Both were kinda meh, the rice was good and the size was good. Unfortunately the jackfruit wasn't tasty and both burritos were heavy on rice and low on all the other ingredients. It wasn't bad, but maybe the meat stuff is better? read more

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Most food was excellent, not a fan of the overly lemony guac. Small place with no a/c, we sat outside in the shade which was much cooler than inside. read more

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I was taking an afternoon walk down Melrose when I saw a chalkboard for margaritas and tacos and figured it was worth a stop in. I wasn't in the mood to drink but having some tacos sounded good. I went the traditional route and got the asada and al pastor. While the asada wasn't the best I've had that al pastor was a sleeper hit. I liked it so much I ended up going back for another taco and I eventually capitulated and got their margarita after all, the fresh one, not frozen. They made it pretty quick and again it was decent but the staff were so friendly that they made me stick around a lot longer than I had thought I would. If you happen to be taking a quiet afternoon stroll and are nearby stop in for a while. read more

Service was kinda interesting the man at the front had an interesting vibe... Didn't love the rice kinda a weird texture and seasoning And it's one of those New Mexican places that you have to pay for chips at even though you're spending about $16-18 on your meal Guaq large portion did not feel like a large -my weird vegan homie fucked with the Cauliflower flowers tacos read more

We ordered burgers at a taco place that already has exceptional tacos and burritos just to find out that the burgers and fries are up to the same standard of quality. The food, atmosphere, service, and quality is always exceptional here and they have made me a regular more so than usual. read more

Umbrella Taco - The Smash Burger Double and The Smash Burger Single. - Tacos Near Me - West Hollywood, California

The corn tortillas are so good. It adds so much flavor to a well rounded taco. I had the Carne Asada and Al Pastor. I would go back and try other meats. For sure worth a try. I was surprised how good it was. Sometimes you just want a fancy taco. I only wish their sauce was spicier. Maybe they have some. I just didn't ask. read more

Umbrella Taco - Al Pastor Taco and Carne Asada Taco - Tacos Near Me - West Hollywood, California

Authentic flavors here! Absolutely loved the burrito. Had to order crema on the side though. The steak is fantastic here and packs a punch of flavor. I like how they give you chips and salsa with your order. The burrito was very filling and overall worth it. read more

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I only came here cause I saw the "Pina Coladas To Go!" Sign... here I am a Pina colada , Two tacos and a Carne asada fry to go later and I love it! The flavor is worth coming back for, I never knew melrose had such great taste.. will definitely be coming back! read more

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