Taco Report 07.14.08

Part of LA Food Week on Aziz is Bored

I’ve been living in LA for a while now and tried many places. I want to write about a few of them.

First off, a report on tacos. These are my favorite places, if there are any must try spots, please let me know in the comments, particularly if they involve outstanding carne asada.

Yuca’s

(on Hillhurst near Ambrose)

If I were in real estate, I’d make property values go up just for being in close proximity to these carne asada tacos. Yuca’s is incredible. You walk up to this little shack and it looks pretty unassuming. Then you see a James Beard award. Whoa, that’s pretty badass. Then you take a bite of the carne asada and you know what life is all about. Its not about family and loved ones - its about delicious carne asada.

Best Fish Taco in Ensenada

(on Hillhurst near Prospect)

You know how most places that have “Best” in their name are usually fucking terrible? That is not the case here. Go here immediately and get the shrimp and fish tacos. They are super delicious, and only $2 and $1.50 respectively. My strategy is usually to order one fish and one shrimp and see which one is striking my fancy, and then proceed to order a couple of more. Radishes, hot guac, mango salsa, and sour cream? Yes please.

Taco Zone Taco Truck

(Sunset and Alvarado near the Von’s parking lot)

Someone at LA Mill recommended this great taco truck to me. Its open til 2 AM on weekdays (quite a treat with LA’s thin selection of non-diner late night food.) Try the carne suadero tacos, and the carnitas tacos. I also like to throw in a carne asada quesadilla, just to really punish my body late at night. An incredible late night snack.