Their tacos are the best in East LA. I always enjoy driving out to eat some. They make their tacos with love. I always enjoy that. The people that work there are very nice too.
Marco Ramos
Always inviting. Best night tacos for sure. Tortillas hache a mano. Asada grilled over a fire ? You can't beat that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hedy PT C.
If you want to have quality meat and corn just made tortillas, don't miss tacos el Viejon. I was born and raised in Colima Mexico. And every time I come to eat tacos de Asada, it remains me to the carne asada times I had with my family back home.The service is great, you Pay first then get your tacos.The ambiance is great since they are always plain great music from Banda Machos to some corridos.I recommend you having the Asada Tacos with everything-
Francisco Real
Love this Street tacos. Hand Made tortillas made on site. Orchata, Jamaica and more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michelle Anderson
Tried to eat at the new restaurant that just opened on Santa fe in Olathe, no one greeted us at the door nor seated us we sat ourselves, waited and no one waited on us, so we left, what a bad first impression
Anne A.
At $3 per taco, I didn't feel it was worth it. They are tiny street tacos so you'll probably will get two bites out of them. I have had their tacos before when they had their brick and mortar and was not impressed then and not impressed now. The cecina was way, way too salty. The asada and pastor were better, but I don't think I will be back for a third try because I have had better. The tortillas are handmade there on the spot, but the meat could have tasted better. The reason to go is for the handmade tortillas. I believe they were charging $2.50 at their brick and mortar and on the street they are now charging $0.50 more. The pastor or adobada tacos at Tacos Tamix and Tacos 1986 are more satisfying to eat in comparison. I would not go out of my way to here. If you were close and had to choose a meat, I would stick to their asada tacos only. My favorite asada tacos in LA are still in Sylmar at Taqueria Mi Ranchito taco truck. If you're willing to drive up there, those are destination tacos. Another San Fernando Valley taqueria to try is Taqueria Tijuanense. They operate a food truck at a park in Lake Balboa and have a brick and mortar near Northridge mall. Get the Tijuana-style asada tacos or the quesabirria tacos. I get that ingredients are more expensive these days, but at $3 a pop for two bites, you better be serving up some amazing street tacos.
Oon E.
At $3 per taco, I didn't feel it was worth it.They are tiny street tacos so you'll probably will get two bites out of them.I have had their tacos before when they had their brick and mortar and was not impressed then and not impressed now.The cecina was way, way too salty. The asada and pastor were better, but I don't think I will be back for a third try because I have had better.The tortillas are handmade there on the spot, but the meat could have tasted better. The reason to go is for the handmade tortillas.I believe they were charging $2.50 at their brick and mortar and on the street they are now charging $0.50 more. The pastor or adobada tacos at Tacos Tamix and Tacos 1986 are more satisfying to eat in comparison.I would not go out of my way to here. If you were close and had to choose a meat, I would stick to their asada tacos only.My favorite asada tacos in LA are still in Sylmar at Taqueria Mi Ranchito taco truck. If you're willing to drive up there, those are destination tacos.Another San Fernando Valley taqueria to try is Taqueria Tijuanense. They operate a food truck at a park in Lake Balboa and have a brick and mortar near Northridge mall. Get the Tijuana-style asada tacos or the quesabirria tacos.I get that ingredients are more expensive these days, but at $3 a pop for two bites, you better be serving up some amazing street tacos.
Bobby L.
Solid tacos where I appreciate their flavor. Their size is a bit smaller than a typical taco but they do offer guac. However, watch out for their gringo prices--I paid a total of $12 for 4 tacos ($3 each). Seeing other reviews on this yelp page, I've seen comments about inconsistent pricing here. I like to go check out new taco spots throughout the LA area but this kind of leaves a poor taste in your mouth. If you get charged this price, I say turn the other way. After voicing to him that $3/tacos is kind of expensive, he said that 'you can go to the competitors that are down the street, their tacos are even smaller.' Any smaller and you'd be getting one-biters. I think 3 stars is fair as I like how they make their own tortillas by hand and they had a trompo for pastor and a grill for asada.
Mike L.
tl;dr: come here if you want best value and don't want to drive too far into South LA for authentic Tj tacos.They don't know much English but that's okay and don't be intimidated! They're really friendly and the tacos does all the talking here. Everything from tortilla, salsa, guac, and meat was great but not like I haven't tasted the flavors before. The thing is, this place does every component right, which in my opinion, makes a perfect taco.Usually you find a spot that has bomb af meat, but the salsa lacks flavors. There are some places that has great tortillas but the prices suck and they don't know to season or control their grill. This place got the process down and for $2.50, I'd say it's perfect (more consistent in taste than Tacos Los Poblanos).I went when it was not busy at all but the taste was all there ~ that's saying something for street food. They do their meats right.Asada was surpsingly juicy even though it wasn't straight from the mesquite grill. Most Tj taco stands' asada gets dry and withered when it sits, but this place most likely marinaded, grilled at the right temp, or chose the right cut of beef because it didn't give me a mouth feel of dried meat and juicy salsa/onion taste. Tacos should have all the ingredients compliment each other, not there to compensate for one ingredient's lack of quality. I wished it was because it was a tad light on the smokey flavor; the seasoning/saltiness was perfect so that made up for it. Pastor was chunky and flavorful, went really well with their salsa and guacamole. It's not the thinly sliced kind at some spits, but more similar to pork chop. I kinda like this because the meat is juicer and has a nice bite to it. Great salt and sweetness balance for sure.Adobada was pretty tasty as well; I don't eat this often since most stands/trucks don't do this (usually you find it in restaurants). It tasted like a stewed version of their pastor. Just try it and you most likely will like it.They put two salsa onto your tacos. One is a blended pico de gallo style salsa (I almost wouldn't call this pico but idk how else to describe it...tomato-dominant salsa that's not the typical salsa roja). It exude flavor that went so well with the meat; there's a nice tomato acidity that went well with it's spicy (mild but present), and I really liked this (most places just put one salsa on top). The second salsa is those orange-beige colored one similar to red salsa, it was the major spicy component of the taco.Their corn tortilla is made on the spot, bomb as usual; a bit dry however mine was from the tortilla warmer (it wasn't busy, I only bought 5 tacos. Can't complain).Usually Tj style taco spots water down their guacamole (literally more watery or added tomatillos) but this place taste like pure avocado (right texture and thickness). This is a real nice treat since most places don't do pure guacamole ~ no fillers here for sure.On top of that $2.50 for Tj style taco in this economy? It's a win for me. A new favorite taco spot.
Vivian L.
I don't even want to write a review for this spot. It's a hidden unknown gem. The asada is comparable to Sonoratown. The smoky flavor from being cooked over an open fire, BOMB. And the pastor was delicious, crispy edges. So good that I asked for a quote for a party but the price was a little crazy. A bit much.
I drove a long way to try this place out and I'm utterly disappointed. The pricing seems inconsistent and service is lacking. I checked the reviews before coming and gave this place the benefit of the doubt, but I can see why the customers said what they said. I ordered a carne asada quesadilla ($9) and pastor taco ($2.50). The carne asada quesadilla tortilla was very eggy, thick, and soggy. The meat was dry and crispy, lol. Perhaps I came during a bad time? For $9, it is definitely not worth it. The pastor taco tasted better than the quesadilla, hence the two stars. The pricing seems inconsistent. I read previous reviews that stated they paid more than expected even with a small order. I felt the same way since I was expecting to spend $10 after seeing the menu prices online. Overall, I would not come here again. I'd take my money and drive the extra mile to Tire Shop Taqueria in LA that serves the best Tijuana tacos.
Peter M.
First try. This hole in the wall is excellent. The food is really tasty made with love. The tacos al pastor with handmade to order corn tortillas wirh everything are excellent! The prices are really fair. The service is excellent very friendly Don and son. I found this place from a feature story that landed in my email feed. Toom the chance and drove out to ELA. Worth it!
Abel Ducoing
Really liked it. I got a burrito with adobada and al pastor. Also tacos de azada and adoba and they where very good. Definitely going back again.
Lauren G.
Got tacos from this family operated street taco shop last week. Got 4 tacos which was way too much for me because they are huge! 3 is plenty for one person. You choose the type of meat you want, and their meat is cooked over charcoal, so you get a nice smoky taste. The taco comes with guacamole (no extra charge!) and red salsa that was pretty spicy. They can also add grilled onions (no extra charge). Their tortillas are hand made right when you order them which I have never had before, but it was sooooo tasty. Also got a horchata to decrease the spice of the red salsa. Parking can be a little difficult, but there are some side streets with free parking. Or park in the little Caesars parking lot.
Their tacos are the best in East LA. I always enjoy driving out to eat some. They make their tacos with love. I always enjoy that. The people that work there are very nice too.
Always inviting. Best night tacos for sure. Tortillas hache a mano. Asada grilled over a fire ? You can't beat that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you want to have quality meat and corn just made tortillas, don't miss tacos el Viejon. I was born and raised in Colima Mexico. And every time I come to eat tacos de Asada, it remains me to the carne asada times I had with my family back home.The service is great, you Pay first then get your tacos.The ambiance is great since they are always plain great music from Banda Machos to some corridos.I recommend you having the Asada Tacos with everything-
Love this Street tacos. Hand Made tortillas made on site. Orchata, Jamaica and more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tried to eat at the new restaurant that just opened on Santa fe in Olathe, no one greeted us at the door nor seated us we sat ourselves, waited and no one waited on us, so we left, what a bad first impression
At $3 per taco, I didn't feel it was worth it. They are tiny street tacos so you'll probably will get two bites out of them. I have had their tacos before when they had their brick and mortar and was not impressed then and not impressed now. The cecina was way, way too salty. The asada and pastor were better, but I don't think I will be back for a third try because I have had better. The tortillas are handmade there on the spot, but the meat could have tasted better. The reason to go is for the handmade tortillas. I believe they were charging $2.50 at their brick and mortar and on the street they are now charging $0.50 more. The pastor or adobada tacos at Tacos Tamix and Tacos 1986 are more satisfying to eat in comparison. I would not go out of my way to here. If you were close and had to choose a meat, I would stick to their asada tacos only. My favorite asada tacos in LA are still in Sylmar at Taqueria Mi Ranchito taco truck. If you're willing to drive up there, those are destination tacos. Another San Fernando Valley taqueria to try is Taqueria Tijuanense. They operate a food truck at a park in Lake Balboa and have a brick and mortar near Northridge mall. Get the Tijuana-style asada tacos or the quesabirria tacos. I get that ingredients are more expensive these days, but at $3 a pop for two bites, you better be serving up some amazing street tacos.
At $3 per taco, I didn't feel it was worth it.They are tiny street tacos so you'll probably will get two bites out of them.I have had their tacos before when they had their brick and mortar and was not impressed then and not impressed now.The cecina was way, way too salty. The asada and pastor were better, but I don't think I will be back for a third try because I have had better.The tortillas are handmade there on the spot, but the meat could have tasted better. The reason to go is for the handmade tortillas.I believe they were charging $2.50 at their brick and mortar and on the street they are now charging $0.50 more. The pastor or adobada tacos at Tacos Tamix and Tacos 1986 are more satisfying to eat in comparison.I would not go out of my way to here. If you were close and had to choose a meat, I would stick to their asada tacos only.My favorite asada tacos in LA are still in Sylmar at Taqueria Mi Ranchito taco truck. If you're willing to drive up there, those are destination tacos.Another San Fernando Valley taqueria to try is Taqueria Tijuanense. They operate a food truck at a park in Lake Balboa and have a brick and mortar near Northridge mall. Get the Tijuana-style asada tacos or the quesabirria tacos.I get that ingredients are more expensive these days, but at $3 a pop for two bites, you better be serving up some amazing street tacos.
Solid tacos where I appreciate their flavor. Their size is a bit smaller than a typical taco but they do offer guac. However, watch out for their gringo prices--I paid a total of $12 for 4 tacos ($3 each). Seeing other reviews on this yelp page, I've seen comments about inconsistent pricing here. I like to go check out new taco spots throughout the LA area but this kind of leaves a poor taste in your mouth. If you get charged this price, I say turn the other way. After voicing to him that $3/tacos is kind of expensive, he said that 'you can go to the competitors that are down the street, their tacos are even smaller.' Any smaller and you'd be getting one-biters. I think 3 stars is fair as I like how they make their own tortillas by hand and they had a trompo for pastor and a grill for asada.
tl;dr: come here if you want best value and don't want to drive too far into South LA for authentic Tj tacos.They don't know much English but that's okay and don't be intimidated! They're really friendly and the tacos does all the talking here. Everything from tortilla, salsa, guac, and meat was great but not like I haven't tasted the flavors before. The thing is, this place does every component right, which in my opinion, makes a perfect taco.Usually you find a spot that has bomb af meat, but the salsa lacks flavors. There are some places that has great tortillas but the prices suck and they don't know to season or control their grill. This place got the process down and for $2.50, I'd say it's perfect (more consistent in taste than Tacos Los Poblanos).I went when it was not busy at all but the taste was all there ~ that's saying something for street food. They do their meats right.Asada was surpsingly juicy even though it wasn't straight from the mesquite grill. Most Tj taco stands' asada gets dry and withered when it sits, but this place most likely marinaded, grilled at the right temp, or chose the right cut of beef because it didn't give me a mouth feel of dried meat and juicy salsa/onion taste. Tacos should have all the ingredients compliment each other, not there to compensate for one ingredient's lack of quality. I wished it was because it was a tad light on the smokey flavor; the seasoning/saltiness was perfect so that made up for it. Pastor was chunky and flavorful, went really well with their salsa and guacamole. It's not the thinly sliced kind at some spits, but more similar to pork chop. I kinda like this because the meat is juicer and has a nice bite to it. Great salt and sweetness balance for sure.Adobada was pretty tasty as well; I don't eat this often since most stands/trucks don't do this (usually you find it in restaurants). It tasted like a stewed version of their pastor. Just try it and you most likely will like it.They put two salsa onto your tacos. One is a blended pico de gallo style salsa (I almost wouldn't call this pico but idk how else to describe it...tomato-dominant salsa that's not the typical salsa roja). It exude flavor that went so well with the meat; there's a nice tomato acidity that went well with it's spicy (mild but present), and I really liked this (most places just put one salsa on top). The second salsa is those orange-beige colored one similar to red salsa, it was the major spicy component of the taco.Their corn tortilla is made on the spot, bomb as usual; a bit dry however mine was from the tortilla warmer (it wasn't busy, I only bought 5 tacos. Can't complain).Usually Tj style taco spots water down their guacamole (literally more watery or added tomatillos) but this place taste like pure avocado (right texture and thickness). This is a real nice treat since most places don't do pure guacamole ~ no fillers here for sure.On top of that $2.50 for Tj style taco in this economy? It's a win for me. A new favorite taco spot.
I don't even want to write a review for this spot. It's a hidden unknown gem. The asada is comparable to Sonoratown. The smoky flavor from being cooked over an open fire, BOMB. And the pastor was delicious, crispy edges. So good that I asked for a quote for a party but the price was a little crazy. A bit much.
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I drove a long way to try this place out and I'm utterly disappointed. The pricing seems inconsistent and service is lacking. I checked the reviews before coming and gave this place the benefit of the doubt, but I can see why the customers said what they said. I ordered a carne asada quesadilla ($9) and pastor taco ($2.50). The carne asada quesadilla tortilla was very eggy, thick, and soggy. The meat was dry and crispy, lol. Perhaps I came during a bad time? For $9, it is definitely not worth it. The pastor taco tasted better than the quesadilla, hence the two stars. The pricing seems inconsistent. I read previous reviews that stated they paid more than expected even with a small order. I felt the same way since I was expecting to spend $10 after seeing the menu prices online. Overall, I would not come here again. I'd take my money and drive the extra mile to Tire Shop Taqueria in LA that serves the best Tijuana tacos.
First try. This hole in the wall is excellent. The food is really tasty made with love. The tacos al pastor with handmade to order corn tortillas wirh everything are excellent! The prices are really fair. The service is excellent very friendly Don and son. I found this place from a feature story that landed in my email feed. Toom the chance and drove out to ELA. Worth it!
Really liked it. I got a burrito with adobada and al pastor. Also tacos de azada and adoba and they where very good. Definitely going back again.
Got tacos from this family operated street taco shop last week. Got 4 tacos which was way too much for me because they are huge! 3 is plenty for one person. You choose the type of meat you want, and their meat is cooked over charcoal, so you get a nice smoky taste. The taco comes with guacamole (no extra charge!) and red salsa that was pretty spicy. They can also add grilled onions (no extra charge). Their tortillas are hand made right when you order them which I have never had before, but it was sooooo tasty. Also got a horchata to decrease the spice of the red salsa. Parking can be a little difficult, but there are some side streets with free parking. Or park in the little Caesars parking lot.
Tacos are soo delicious! Awesome staff!