The Eastside Mexican-American heart of LA. Birria, al pastor on a trompo, mariscos cocktails, panaderias open at 06:00, and every chef's favourite taco truck.
Guisados in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles serves mini braised-meat tacos from a tortilleria a block away. Six locations across the city, this is the original.
Order: Sampler plate of six mini tacos with chicharron in salsa verde.
Tip: The original Boyle Heights branch is the strongest; salsas are made every morning. Closes by 21:00.
Roy Choi's Kogi BBQ truck has rolled around Los Angeles since 2008, inventing the Korean-Mexican taco and the modern American food-truck movement.
Order: Short rib taco and the kimchi quesadilla.
Tip: Follow the truck's daily schedule on the website or Twitter; usually four stops a day across LA.