Lucky number 13, fabulous tacos from LA land near the South Bay, just a Doordash away from my house.
Coal-kissed Carne Asada is the way to go, and the Barbacoa is good as well.
And Pastor is also alright.
The tacos come unadorned, just meat in a tortilla with side bags of pickled onion, diced onion and cilantro, shredded cabbage, and salsa to choose your own adventure.
The Asada Burrito is probably the most bang for your buck. Generously stuffed, this beauty is at least half meat. The rest is a bit of rice and beans that don’t want for flavor.
Break away from the grill to get a Guisado Sampler if you’re craving the thicker stew. It’ll be the least attractive plate you’ve ever seen, but it could be the most interesting. It’s worth getting at least the uniquely textured chicharron. Thick strips of semi-gelatinous sponge soak up a tomato-pepper stew that pops and makes you pause. The other guisados are good too but a bit interchangeable, IMO.
They say it’s the rice that makes the sushi, and here it’s the tortilla that makes the taco. These handmade beauties are thin and oh-so supple. I wish they’d let you order extras via DoorDash - I’d pay a premium for a pile of possibly the best tortillas I’ve ever eaten.
If the list of best new restaurants by both Eater LA AND Thrillist didn’t convince you, I highly doubt I can, in which case I’m not sure why you’ve actually read this far. And I don’t care. If you can’t appreciate these tortillas, you’re an idiot.
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