Leo's Tacos Truck ★ 4.7
Leo's Tacos Truck on La Brea, Los Angeles has carved al pastor off a trompo since 2010, with three permanent truck locations and a 02:00 closing time.
Try: Al pastor taco off the trompo
Vendors, food trucks and stalls: the cheapest, fastest, frequently best food in Los Angeles.
Don't-miss vendors
Mariscos Jalisco ★ 4.8
Raul Ortega's Mariscos Jalisco in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles has fried the LA shrimp taco dorado from the same Olympic Boulevard truck since 2001.
Try: Shrimp taco dorado
Carnitas El Momo ★ 4.8
Romulo Acosta's Carnitas El Momo in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles cooks Michoacan-style carnitas in a copper pot. Weekend lunch only, sells out by 14:00.
Try: Carnitas mixto taco
Tacos y Birria La Unica ★ 4.6
Tacos y Birria La Unica in East LA, Los Angeles cooks Jalisco-style beef birria for the late-night queue. Weekend night truck only, closes by 02:00.
Try: Birria quesa taco
El Chato Taco Truck ★ 4.6
El Chato Taco Truck on Olympic and La Brea, Los Angeles has been parked at the same corner since 1972, slow-cooking cabeza and lengua tacos to order.
Try: Cabeza and lengua tacos
Tire Shop Taqueria ★ 4.7
Tire Shop Taqueria in South LA, Los Angeles operates from the lot of an actual tire shop on Avalon. Suadero and al pastor tacos until 01:30, cash only.
Try: Al pastor and suadero tacos
Kogi BBQ Truck ★ 4.6
Roy Choi's Kogi BBQ Truck has rolled around Los Angeles since 2008, pairing Korean short rib with Mexican tortillas. Schedule posted online daily.
Try: Short rib taco
Pink's Hot Dogs ★ 4.0
Pink's Hot Dogs on La Brea, Los Angeles has dressed chili dogs since 1939 from the same walk-up stand. The chili cheese with bacon is the LA order.
Try: Bacon-wrapped chili dog
Tacos Tamix ★ 4.5
Tacos Tamix runs five LA trucks shaving al pastor off a wood-fire trompo since 2006, the Pico Union truck the most consistent for the late-night order.
Try: Al pastor taco from the trompo
Street Food in Los Angeles, FAQ
When is the best time to eat in Los Angeles?
Peak food season in Los Angeles is year-round.
What time do people eat in Los Angeles?
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
How does tipping work in Los Angeles?
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
What is the one dish to try in Los Angeles?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Los Angeles rewards trust.