First time here and WOW...everything was so delicious and the service was incredibly friendly. Yes, the prices are a bit above average, but honestly--it is 100% worth it. You can immediately tell they know what they're doing here. Total authentic street taco vibes. Dishes ordered: * Carne Asada Tacos (2) - $3 each Packed with meat (no skimping at all ). The carne asada came with what I believe was a fresca-style sauce that added such a fresh, bright flavor. Topped with onions and cilantro--simple and perfect. * Al Pastor Taco - $3 Also loaded with meat and full of flavor. This one didn't even need a sauce--it stood strong all on its own. Again, onions and cilantro on top, classic and delicious. * Chicken Taco - $3 Super juicy and came with this creamy guacamole-style sauce that was sooo good. It really set this taco apart and made it extra satisfying. * Carne Asada Torta - $11 WOW WOW. This sandwich is next level. So meaty, so flavorful, and incredibly hearty. Every bite was just scrumptious definitely one of the best tortas I've ever had. * Tlacoyo - $7 And I think I saved the best for last...what IS this?! At first glance, it looked like a flatbread or even naan, and I thought they were mixing cuisines--but nope, this is traditional Mexican! How have I never heard of this before?? Why doesn't everyone serve this?! After trying it, I get it--it must be super tedious and difficult to make. Such humble ingredients, but clearly a labor of love. It almost doesn't make sense from a business standpoint because how much can you really charge for something so time-intensive? But here it is, in all its glory--and I will be ordering this forever. In conclusion, this is hands down the BEST Mexican food I've ever had in my life--and that includes not just the food, but the people behind it. From preparation to service to representing the cuisine...they absolutely nailed it. I will definitely be coming back read more

I decided to check out this place on a Saturday night with my girlfriend as we were craving some Mexican food, and I remembered reading about this local spot on Yelp and Instagram. It wasn't busy at all when we walked in, and a guy took our order. He was very friendly and let us take our time to pick out what we wanted. I decided upon the al pastor burrito while my girlfriend got carne asada queso tacos and a Jamaica drink. We dined in, and the inside area and the patio area looked pretty nice. They also had a restroom, which while was small, was clean. Our food came out pretty quickly, and they also dropped off some salsa bottles to compliment with our burrito and tacos. The burrito was delicious, filled with savory beans, rice, and guacamole, and the al pastor was quite meaty with some smokiness. I liked how the burrito wasn't salty at all and it felt like a home cooked burrito. My girlfriend really liked her tacos too and she compared it to the best street style tacos she has tried in the El Monte and Los Angeles area. Overall, I would come back here again to try more of their foods, and the best part is that it seems like it's a nice local gem that the locals like coming here as well. Zingo Tacos is worth a visit when craving Mexican food. read more

Came here on a whim and El Sereno really put us on. Zingo Tacos is one of those spots you randomly try and immediately want to tell people about. The tortillas tasted fresh, the meats were flavorful, and the portions were generous. Everything came out hot and satisfying, and you can tell they don't cut corners here. It's a no-frills taco spot that just does things right. Definitely a place we'll be coming back to and keeping in our rotation when we're in the area. read more

Zingo Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

First time here , the service was excellent. The ladies were very friendly and nice. Great tasting food . Very impressed read more

Zingo Tacos - Chicken taco - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Really good tacos, steak and Al pastor are great, chicken was OK. Gauc and chips are pretty big. Parking is street and depending on the day it's bad (like lunch time) Seating is ok, hard chairs and tables, they have an outdoor spot too. It seems like more of a pick up place The server was nice and quick. Did a pick up and calling was easy to order. read more

Absolutely delicious tacos and burritos, my favorite were the al pastor and pork! They were so friendly and welcoming, and I appreciated the options for my vegetarian friends. Recommend checking them out at the farmer's market as well! read more

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Found out about this place through social media and decided to try it out for lunch! I had the horchata, al pastor taco, carne asada taco, doradita, and al pastor burrito and enjoyed everything. I would recommend trying their al pastor, it was very flavorful. I liked it better than the carne asada. Overall highly recommend, food was tasty and the lady working there was so sweet! read more

Zingo Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Was really craving tacos and wanted to try a different spot. This hit the spot! Beware of parallel street parking. They do take phone in orders, if you are on a time crunch for lunch. They have some seating inside and outdoors in the back. Mulita -not a single glisten of grease on the tortilla, which I'm not use to but a great change up. If you don't like your food dripping with grease but love mulitas, give this one a try. It was a bit dry for my liking. (Crispy) Tripa Doradita taco - was just what I needed. Texture was amazing. Tender but crispy! So flavorful. Asada Taco -surprisingly so tender, even more tender than their Al Pastor. I actually prefer their Asada over their Al Pastor here. Al Pastor Taco -is exactly what you expect it to be. Tlacoyo -really filling, a bit on the dry side. Black beans didn't seem to have anything else mixed in it. Still pretty good after you pair it with their salsas. read more

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Zhinggo Taco is the best taco spot in town. The flavors are amazing, and the service was great--super friendly and helpful. My favorite is the extra crispy tripas taco read more

Carne asada burrito is phenomenal. Meat is smoky and the balance of meat to rice and guacamole inside is perfect

This place is one of THE BEST spots I have found in LA! Delicious, service is incredible, did I say delicious?! So quaint in here. You will feel like you are eating with family! read more

Zingo Tacos - WOW! Phenomenal! It is a must try! - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is one of those LA spots you're glad to find. I love their asada here, they really do it right. Some places the asada can be dry, overcooked, and on the crispy side but here that's not the case. Slow cooked, soft bite and rich with flavor that's how they makes it here. Good tacos and burritos. The quesadilla is really good here too. They do know what they're doing and I definitely want to come back here again. read more

Zingo Tacos - Asada Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Stopped by on a whim and the meat was so tender, filling and delicious. It's a cute and cozy family run place, and the food was delicious we will definitely be back! read more

3.5 stars Ordered chicken taco for the kids with no toppings, Tlcoyo with chicken and al pastor taco for takeout. They are very generous with the meat. The Al pastor taco was good and well seasoned. It's not the kind that is freshly sliced off the stick and doesnt come with pineapple so it's not the al pastor flavor I was seeking. The chicken taco has large chunks of chicken meat. The meat was flavorful. Im not sure if this is a takeout problem but the meat was a bit dry and the tortilla edges were dry. Im sure it would have been better if we were able to consume it fresh. Despite that the flavor of the chicken was good and the kids loved it. I like that all the tacos come with cilantro, onions, salsa and guac by default. The Tlacoyo is a tortilla/bread like vessel that is filled with black beans and then topped with cheese and meat of choice. I can really liked the corn flavor. If you like beans, and taco meat combo with a nice corn flavor this is for you. Overall a pretty good taco place for locals. read more

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Stopped by for a quick bite. The ladies in the front were friendly, welcoming and answered any questions I had. I tried the "famous" Tlacoyo. It was delicious, the asada was great. I wasn't disappointed about the tlacoyo. read more

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This scrappy food joint serves the textbook definition of a taco you eat to sober up. While I'll go on record and say I ate here sober, this place serves tacos made with love and were drenched in grease, which I would absolutely recommend draining or ordering the chicken for instance. The person serving us was super friendly and readily welcomed us, of which I'm very grateful for. The menu was also pretty budget friendly and was surprised at paying what I did, even if the tacos are smaller. The overall ambience was also dirty, and had gnats flying around however. I'm happy to give this place another chance someday, as first impressions don't necessarily mean a final one. Heres to you guys! read more

Zingo Tacos - Queso tacos of Asada - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This taco spot was on Mission and Huntington Dr in the early 2000s.. One of the orginal taco stands using charcoal. By accident I found this taco shop on Valley Blvd. The tacos still taste the same. Best in L.A. in my opinion. The molitas are crunchy and tacos are small with double tortilla, just like how I like them. read more

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Delicious authentic Mexican food. Stopped here for a quick bite. My husband and I both had tacos. He had the Al pastor and carne asada tacos and I had their tripas tacos. They were so good. The best tripas tacos I have had in LA. My husband's favorite were the asada tacos. The tortillas are small, but they really load them up. I love how they individually wrap each one. The service was great. When the lady brought the tacos out she was so happy and sweet. I felt like I was a kid getting served by my grandma again. I loved the ambiance. Spanish music and friendly faces all around. Outdoor seating only. Street parking out front. read more

Zingo Tacos - Tripas tacos - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Didn't know about this place until I saw it on Yelp, we gave it a try and it didn't disappoint. We tried one of each, our least favorite was the al pastor which it was a bit disappointing since pastor is my favorite, but the papas con rajas and chicken tacos made up for it. The service was prompt and friendly, the place was clean including the restroom. They have a nice patio in the back, nobody was there since it was a weekday and it was a bit cold outside. We will definitely be back! read more

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Fire spot! Was driving down valley and if your not looking around you might miss it! At night tho it stands out! Great jams they're playing and omg that torta de asada so fire took me to tj! Their guacamole has a good flavor to it! Looking forward to try their other menu options read more

Food was so good, staff really cool and kind, family environment running this place and the place was cute, trendy but also nostalgic. Have inside and cool little patio area. I got a few tacos and tried the quesataco. read more

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Great tacos (asada and al pastor). Workers are very friendly. This is the kind of a family business that needs to be supported. Oh parking is tough. read more

Great food, nice people working, good vibe all together. Close to CSULA, about 5 minutes by car.

I am giving 5 stars to Zingo Tacos based on food taste and quality. The meats are always prepared fresh daily and are sourced from a local butcher in El Sereno. The steak taco meat is char grilled to perfection. The meat is cut not too thin, but also not too thick. It's meaty, savory, and has a good bite to it. The red also, the light red one, is my favorite. It's fresh and flavorful. You can taste the tomato and the other flavors aren't overpowered by the tomato. They make all of their own salsas. The Chile verde is tender, meaty, and not salty. The chicken is also very flavorful as well as the newly added birria. It's female owned, btw. And the owner, as well as the rest of the staff, is very nice. The ambiance is no frills, and there's a great outdoor seating section in the back. I typically get the tacos but everything there is worth trying. Parking is relatively easy, too. It's worth your effort if you're looking for homemade food and char grilled meats. read more

Delicious tacos. Nice back patio. Everything was superb. I bring my kids here and they have a great time and love the food.

Food was amazing! Reyna was so sweet to my husband, he got a carne asada burrito with In minutes of buying it. The service was fast and delicious. Thank you. read more

Zingo Tacos is amazing! Delicious food, friendly staff, and a fun vibe ! I was there on valentine's day they had live music and they service beer now !! read more

This place has the best tacos and tortas in El Sereno. I tried their items with asada and al pastor, and I ended up going back there three times in one week. I really enjoyed their salsa verde and their salsa roja because they know how to make it actually spicy but still enjoyable and not painfully spicy. You can taste the carbon flavor in every bite, and their tortas don't fall apart like most do. read more

I saw the tlacoyo on yelp and thought hmm interesting that they're not calling it a huarache lol. So, I decided to check it out. Simple little restaurant and great service even though you order at the front. Very nice employees and food came out in good time. They didn't let me down w/ the tlacoyo with asada was delicious and unique to me at least. Never had it before and it was good. Same w/ the mulita. Best part was the marinated grilled steak. Perfection! Definitely coming back!!! read more

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The tortas and tacos are so delicious the tacos have a lot of meat the asada is off the grill and if you like tripitas it's a must nice and crunchy and the torta very flavorful the service is great read more

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Still great food! service is always so friendly. Great outdoor seating, was a comfy space to eat lunch with the cool weather. Music was loud but they were playing good songs. Love their green salsa read more

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Dealious potato and carne asada tacos at a small location. The people who run the 0lacw are very n8ce. Parking is t8ght at lunch time

My counseling team went to a meeting in the area, and afterwards we stopped by for lunch. I guess they have been here before, but it was my first time. One of my coworkers has been coming here since before it became brick and mortar and was just a stand. I think it's awesome that they were able to expand and be so successful. The area is not the nicest and I would have never just "happened" upon this establishment. Also, parking is a bit of a nightmare, and I had to go up into the neighborhood where only one side of the street was available. At least I got to walk off a bit of my food. Lol. Once inside I ordered an asada tlacoyo and an asada quesataco. The latter was my favorite. I should have gotten multiples of this. The meat has this unique char on it that was very tasty. The tlacoyo was extremely filling, and although I enjoyed it, I probably wouldn't order it again. Two people in our group got the chips and guacamole. I thought about it, but refrained. I shouldn't have, because they were delicious. If I ever come back, I will get that for sure. Actually, we have another meeting next month. Hopefully we return and I'll get more tacos and chips and guac! read more

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These tacos were brought to me and the order was one carne asada and one al pastor taco with everything and two carne asada tacos with everything on the side. I wanted to try their tacos their way and then my way. The person who brought the tacos had my order in text form but he's a little sus when it comes to paying attention to detail so I don't know who's to blame for the error (my money is on my buddy). So, I'm pretty sure there was no al pastor taco and they didn't include onions and cilantro. But, at least I got my green sauce and that's more important to me than the onions and cilantro. This review will be as if I only had carne asada tacos. Let me tell you these tacos are not hype. The meat was deliciously flavored and it had a very good "off the grill" flavor. There were bits of some tasty fat as well that must have snuck through but they only added flavor and were not those gross pieces you sometimes find in your tacos. The way they are prepared was a perfect flavor combo and this is coming from someone who prefers green over red salsa. All of the flavors blended well. As you can see from the tacos where I got everything on the side, the red salsa is different in color. The red salsa in the container is a tomate quemado (burnt tomato) salsa and it was yummy. The green salsa was yummy as well. The guacamole by itself is flavorless but when combined as in the other photo, you wouldn't know it lacked flavor. So, have them both ways so you can see what their signature taco is like and also add your own flair with the different salsas. These tacos were that good that I made sure I picked up every last little crumb. I ate like I hadn't eaten in years and my tummy was very happy with this meal. You guessed it, a yummy in my tummy rating and this girl will definitely be patronizing this joint over and over read more

Zingo Tacos - Supposed to be a carne asada and an el pastor taco with everything but I'm pretty sure it's two carne asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Very solid local El Sereno spot. Great tortas and excellent burritos. No frills but clean and incredibly satisfying local spot for standards. read more

Excellent asada burrito! High quality ingredients and the asada was full of a woody smoky taste. They do not skimp in the meat. Black beans, rice, guac, grilled onion, cilantro - simple but definitely a biggg step up from the usual Mexican fast food joints. Feels mom and pop but has a good modern yet local comfort. Nice outdoor patio, 2 salsas, and really good Jamaica agua Fresca. My partner enjoyed their chicken bowl. I didn't get a photo but it was plated nicely. would revisit! read more

Zingo Tacos - Asada Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Good tacos, loved the crispy tripa! Also ordered asada, pollo, papas con rajas and al pastor., Sat out in the cute patio. Felt like we at someone's home, felt very comfortable, the bowls were like one's we had at our own kitchen. Friendly service, prices are reasonable! It's on Valley Blvd, very unassuming location, you'd never know they are there. Found this place on YELP! Oh also had chips and guacamole, yum! read more

Zingo Tacos - Asada, Al Pastor and Crispy Tripa, comes with cilantro, onions, salsa and guacamole! - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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After three years of hiatus from this taco shop because of the last time, I was disappointed with the quality and quantity of food, I decided to give them one another try today, and I have to say they have definitely improved the quality and the quantity of for a burrito and a taco as you will see by the pictures has definitely gone up. I would start recommending this place again. They're very nice and they are quick with your order they have plenty of seat seating either in front of the restaurant inside or in a nice patio section in the back the service like I mentioned as quick and efficient the lady that took my order was very pleasant and very nice. The ambience is laid-back casual. You have workers coming in getting food eating and quickly leaving you have families and you have people just hanging out. read more

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I knew walking in, seeing the flame grilled steak, and only two-team operation, that this spot was going to be good I didnt know it was going to be, best quesadilla of my life good however The steak was absolutely amazing, great hospitality, cant wait to go back read more

My partner and I ordered two tlacoyos each, all were delicious and very filling! We ordered asada, al pastor, and rajas con papa. Only the asada is pictured. All three were bomb but rajas con papa was my favorite. There is plenty of seating outdoors as well as some indoor seating. Staff were very friendly and happily answered all our questions. read more

Zingo Tacos - Asada Tlacoyo - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California