Food Stands near Gardena, CA

“We stumbled on this little corner barbecue spot today, and wow. The smoke hits you first, in the best way.” “Ribs that actually fall off the bone, a tangy sauce that’s got kick without drowning the meat, and those charred edges. Simple setup, friendly service, and prices that don’t sting. I’m calling it: a hidden gem worth a return visit.”“

“Los mejores tacos de al vapor los recomiendo estos son los mejores de Guadalajara“

“$1.50 taco Tuesday. The red sauce is fiery spicy and delicious. I like that they have the onion and cilantro and sauces in bags/wrapped up so it’s not just sitting out exposed to the environment.

They have 8 plastic chairs so better to pick up and go.

Writing this while waiting for the tacos. Will update re taste“

“Delicious …. Great food truck authenticity“

“pasamos de pasadita guiados por los reviews y nos sorprendió los mejores tacos de birria qué hemos comido. recomendamos al 100 por 100“

“The best cookies you will find in all of Los Angeles. Creative flavors, quality ingredients, and made by the best people around. Highly recommend“

“Very unassuming place. It looks modest and you would never guess how phenomenal the food is! Everything is freshly made. Hand cut folded wrapped prepped you got it. Best tacos I've tasted on this side of the border. Seating and parking is limited.“

“Incredible grilled cheese sandwich! I attended LA Food Bowl NIGHT MARKET and they had a booth there. The cheese was amazing, sharp and pungent, just how I like it. The bread is great and soaks up the cheese juices perfectly. It's very rich, I had to split a grilled cheese with my buddy. Overall a great experience!“

“I personally do not like Spanish food… but let me tell you Rico’s Tacos changed my opinion of that!! I will only ever eat Spanish food from Rico’s tacos !! Would highly recommend, 10/10“

“Los tacos están deliciosos. 100% recomendados. Los tacos tienen mucha carne.“

“Exelente servicio de buena calidad y su personal muy amable totalmente de acuerdo con su Servicio. 100% Recomendable“

“Amazing Food! Great Flavor! Great Place To Eat, Highly Recommended! 🌮🌮🌮🍜“

“First time trying this place and it was so delicious! It’s a nice, small spot with fast and very friendly service. It’s family-owned, so I’d definitely recommend supporting them! I also paid with tap (super convenient). We had the pambazo, chilaquiles, and tacos de asada, and everything was really good. Will definitely be coming back! 🤍“

“Had a short layover and I wanted to try a pastrami sandwich. This sport is what came from my research. I got the “basico” and it did not disappoint. It was a great delicious sandwich. Highly recommend.

Service was friendly and fast!

I read if I leave a review I get a free churro, unfortunately I am not there anymore. So if someone goes there after reading my review, maybe the bros as arts pastrami can give my churro to you!“

“DELICIOUS,TASTY AMD FLAVORFUL HIGHLY RECOMMEND“

“Been going there for last 10 years Specializes strictly in pork tacos out of home garage only on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Pork skin, pork roast, and buche. All boiled. Ample meat on tacos, also sells in bulk. Go early usually sold out around noon. Best in town.“

“This is a great example of how LA street mexican food culture is like.

This place has one of the best pastor tacos in LA. Their meats are well seasoned and are not dry. Their salsas have great flavor and heat.

The lines can be long but it is worth the wait. You just can't beat this place when it comes to taste, quality, and price.“

“Delicious …. Great food truck authenticity“

“The food was very good but the service efficiency was very low. I hadn't gone to eat for a while and now that they moved to Calle Paloma, the waitress service was not efficient at all. I spent about 30 minutes waiting for them to take my order and they never did and I better end up leaving.“

“Tamales Naborina is truly a hidden gem a street vendor that has been a staple in Watts for years. It’s the kind of place that’s known by locals, and while it’s somewhat of a well-kept secret, I believe everyone deserves to experience their incredible tamales!

**Location:** You can usually find the bright yellow food truck at the corner of 105th and Wilmington Avenue.

**Service:** The service is impressively quick, especially given the number of customers they serve in the morning. You'll be in and out before you know it!

**Parking:** Keep in mind that parking is limited to street parking, so be prepared to search for a spot and take a short walk to the truck.

**Food:** The tamales here are as authentic as it gets! They use traditional masa with lard and offer a variety of fillings, including red chicken, green chicken, red pork, and cheese tamales. I always opt for their cheese tamales, as they truly do not skimp on the cheese-to-masa ratio, make sure you ask for extra napkins to absorb the grease from the tamales. Don’t forget to grab their green salsa topped with onion and cilantro—it’s a must-have accompaniment and their champurrado is delicious!

On weekends, they also offer banana leaf-wrapped tamales and corn tamales, also known as Uchepos—if you know, you know!

**Overall:** If you’re looking for authentic and delicious tamales, Naborina Tamales is a must-visit. Their offerings are not only tasty but also filling, making it worth the trip!“

“We had a burrito recommended by the chef and the Birria plate. Both delicious and service was very quick and friendly. Nowhere to sit in the immediate area which isn’t their fault of course. We sat across the street at the shaded bus station and managed just fine :)“

“I hired Sierra Guisados (Lucy and fam) to cater my mom’s retirement party this summer and I couldn’t be happier with their service, food, and set-up. They were on time and professional and everything from the beans, rice, salsas, aguas, and tacos was so authentic and delicious. Everyone loved it!

If you are visiting their pop-up arrive early for the vegetarian options 🤤“

“I had a brisket burrito and a few tripas tacos. I can't lie, both were pretty good and the price wasn't ridiculous. Tripas are easy to mess up but they make them right over there. The Molcajete salsa was also on point. I will definitely return.“

“Amazing fresh & tasty seafood tacos!!!“

“Columbia Heights location is wonderful! Best pupusas ever. The slaw mix and red sauce goes perfectly with them. Always hot and well made💕“

“First time in southern California ( landed in LAX) was driving down to San Diego for a job and really wanted to try some tacos. And found this golden gem on the way. Nice people, amazing tacos ( that remind you of Mexico) highly recommend to try it!“

“(Translated by Google) Rich carnitas tacos, very well served, well filled, the extra a golden tortilla to accompany it.(Original)Ricos tacos de carnitas, muy bien servidos bien llenitos, el extra una tortilla doradita de acompañamiento.

Parking: Es una lonchera, las mesas y sillas están sobre la banqueta por lo tanto el estacionamiento es en la callé, donde se pueda.“

“As close as it gets to Mexico City street tacos without eating eating Mexico City street tacos. The staff is friendly and the food is delicious. Our tacos were so flavorful that I forgot to squeeze lime in mine and my husband forgot to put salsa in his. We ended up getting more to go. If we didn’t live all the way on the other side of the US, we would be back for sure. We had the al pastor tacos, queso birria tacos, and consomé.“

“Delicious,, I tried azada and cecina tacos their tijuana style comes with guacamole and soft tortilla a perfect combination ,, and they have delicious salsas grilled onions and beans to add even more flavor, fully recommendable. 10 of 10.👍“

“Awesome little neighborhood outdoor taco stand, with delicious al pastor, carne asada and lots of other great options. We've had so many tacos here and brought visiting friends, never been disappointed. Except on Wednesdays, when we've been disappointed that they're closed (but everyone deserves days off!).“

“I was recommended to try this place and boy I will forever be grateful for this hint. In LA they're multiple taco stand like this, but this one was by far one of the best one. The salsas where extremely good. Tacos where pack with meat. And, try their volcanoes they're awesome!“

“Fresh food 100% recommend“

“(Translated by Google) Delicious cheap and excellent flavor and fast service the quesatacos and super crispy vampires are delicious Monday-Wednesday to Sunday my little girl calls him takito place his birria tacos fascinate him(Original)Rico barato y exelente sabor y servicio rapido estan ricos los quesatacos y vampiros super crijientes estan lunes -miercoles a domingo ami chabelita le llama takito place le facinan sus tacos de birria“

“Amazing Food! Great Flavor! Great Place To Eat, Highly Recommended! 🌮🌮🌮🍜“

“Although Tacos Gavilan is a chain, I have to give them kudos with consistency. You can go to any of their 14 SoCal locations and expect to get the same great flavor, size and customer service. The al pastor burrito slaps and is super flavorful, pair it with a hint of lemon and salsa, goooodness! They are reasonably priced and offer taco Tuesdays! Inside is always clean and service fast! Give them a try if you ever pass by one! Pre-covid they offered an amazing salsa bar, where one can get cilantro, onions, pickled jalapeno and carrots, radish and salsas. This time around I visited the drive thru but a few months back the salsa bar still wasn’t open.“

“Local Taqueria worth the stop.“

“This has to be the best burrito I’ve had in SoCal. It’s a great concept to give the customer the open burrito to put in toppings of my choice and amount, then give it back for the employees to perfectly wrap up.

I got the asada and tripa burrito as well as an al pastor and pineapple mulita. All of it was cooked perfectly and with large portion sizes and great prices.

I will happily make the hour trip just to stop here again. This place should get an award.“

“Customer service was great and not rushed at all. Food was sssooooooo good! Loved the Tacos de Birria and Consume; Not salty at all based on others I've tried. Loved the outside tables it felt good to eat outside for once 😄“

“Todo es bien bueno sabroso y sobretodo la atención“

“Simplemente delicioso y la atención perfecta 🤩“

“Best birria Ever there service is excellent everything is so good 👌“

“Great tacos. Cucumbers. I think they were grilling the onions and cilantro. They ran out and I saw them preparing more on the comal. Fresh made tortillas. Con la maquina, but fresh made.“