Best Tacos in Los Angeles — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

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Rank 1.
Guisados
mexican · taco · 541 S Spring St Unit 101
Michelin Guide
4.6 across 2.4k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
11 min · $ · ClosedToday · 09:00 — 22:00G4.6T4.6Y4.3MSFB4.6
Google4.6(2.4k)Yelp4.3(2.2k)Tripadvisor4.6(155)Facebook4.6(882)
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Rank 2.
Villa's Tacos - Grand Central Market
taco · tacos · Los Angeles
4.4 across 303 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.5T4.7Y4.4MS
Google4.5(267)Yelp4.4(303)Tripadvisor4.7(16)
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Rank 3.
Chevillos Mexican Cuisine
mexican · Los Angeles
4.7 across 218 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #690 of 11,304 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 19:00 — 03:00G4.7T4.0Y5.0MS
Google4.7(218)Yelp5.0(153)Tripadvisor4.0(74)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
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Rank 4.
Tacos La 26! (Previously Ave 26 Tacos)
taco · tacos · Los Angeles
4.5 across 2.0k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #201 of 11,304 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
13 min · $ · ClosedClosed todayG4.5T4.6Y4.2MS
Google4.5(2.0k)Yelp4.2(33)Tripadvisor4.6(13)
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Rank 5.
Placita Olvera 🇲🇽
gift-shop · mexican · Los Angeles
4.6 across 8.2k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
10 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 09:30 — 19:00G4.6T4.4Y5.0MS
Google4.6(8.2k)Yelp5.0(199)Tripadvisor4.4(9)
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Rank 6.
Tacos Tumbras a Tomas
taco · tacos · Los Angeles
4.2 across 1.2k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; ranked #201 of 11,303 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $ · ClosedToday · 08:00 — 21:00G4.4T4.5Y4.2MS
Google4.4(597)Yelp4.2(1.2k)Tripadvisor4.5(91)
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Rank 7.
LOQUI
mexican · Los Angeles
4.5 across 334 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
13 min · $ · ClosedToday · 10:30 — 23:00G4.7T4.0Y4.5MS
Google4.7(307)Yelp4.5(334)Tripadvisor4.0(1)
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Rank 8.
Lupitas Hot Dogs
mexican · hot-dog · Los Angeles
4.1 across 232 Tripadvisor reviews; ranked #713 of 11,304 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 20:00 — 02:00G4.8T4.1Y4.9MS
Google4.8(37)Yelp4.9(29)Tripadvisor4.1(232)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
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Rank 9.
Tacos 1986
taco · tacos · Los Angeles
4.2 across 819 Google reviews; hand-pressed to order tortillas to cradle carne asada & adobada tacos from a no-frills….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 23:00G4.2T4.4Y3.7MS
Google4.2(819)Yelp3.7(809)Tripadvisor4.4(8)
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Rank 10.
Juanita's Cafe
mexican · Los Angeles
4.5 across 344 Google reviews; cheap and genuinely cheerful.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
11 min · $ · ClosedToday · 08:00 — 17:00G4.5T2.0YMS
Google4.5(344)Tripadvisor2.0(1)Yelp312 reviews
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Tacos in Los Angeles — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Guisados
mexican · taco · 541 S Spring St Unit 101
Michelin Guide
4.6 across 2.4k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
11 min · $ · ClosedToday · 09:00 — 22:00G4.6T4.6Y4.3MSFB4.6
Google4.6(2.4k)Yelp4.3(2.2k)Tripadvisor4.6(155)Facebook4.6(882)
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Rank 2.
Villa's Tacos - Grand Central Market
taco · tacos · Los Angeles
4.4 across 303 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.5T4.7Y4.4MS
Google4.5(267)Yelp4.4(303)Tripadvisor4.7(16)
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Rank 3.
Chevillos Mexican Cuisine
mexican · Los Angeles
4.7 across 218 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #690 of 11,304 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 19:00 — 03:00G4.7T4.0Y5.0MS
Google4.7(218)Yelp5.0(153)Tripadvisor4.0(74)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Google Yelp Directions Card
Rank 4.
Tacos La 26! (Previously Ave 26 Tacos)
taco · tacos · Los Angeles
4.5 across 2.0k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #201 of 11,304 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
13 min · $ · ClosedClosed todayG4.5T4.6Y4.2MS
Google4.5(2.0k)Yelp4.2(33)Tripadvisor4.6(13)
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Rank 5.
Placita Olvera 🇲🇽
gift-shop · mexican · Los Angeles
4.6 across 8.2k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
10 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 09:30 — 19:00G4.6T4.4Y5.0MS
Google4.6(8.2k)Yelp5.0(199)Tripadvisor4.4(9)
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Rank 6.
Tacos Tumbras a Tomas
taco · tacos · Los Angeles
4.2 across 1.2k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; ranked #201 of 11,303 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $ · ClosedToday · 08:00 — 21:00G4.4T4.5Y4.2MS
Google4.4(597)Yelp4.2(1.2k)Tripadvisor4.5(91)
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Rank 7.
LOQUI
mexican · Los Angeles
4.5 across 334 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
13 min · $ · ClosedToday · 10:30 — 23:00G4.7T4.0Y4.5MS
Google4.7(307)Yelp4.5(334)Tripadvisor4.0(1)
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 18K Card
Rank 8.
Lupitas Hot Dogs
mexican · hot-dog · Los Angeles
4.1 across 232 Tripadvisor reviews; ranked #713 of 11,304 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 20:00 — 02:00G4.8T4.1Y4.9MS
Google4.8(37)Yelp4.9(29)Tripadvisor4.1(232)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Card
Rank 9.
Tacos 1986
taco · tacos · Los Angeles
4.2 across 819 Google reviews; hand-pressed to order tortillas to cradle carne asada & adobada tacos from a no-frills….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 23:00G4.2T4.4Y3.7MS
Google4.2(819)Yelp3.7(809)Tripadvisor4.4(8)
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 71K TikTok Card
Rank 10.
Juanita's Cafe
mexican · Los Angeles
4.5 across 344 Google reviews; cheap and genuinely cheerful.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
11 min · $ · ClosedToday · 08:00 — 17:00G4.5T2.0YMS
Google4.5(344)Tripadvisor2.0(1)Yelp312 reviews
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Tacos in Los Angeles — Harry's ten

Guisados

Villa's Tacos - Grand Central Market

Chevillos Mexican Cuisine

Tacos La 26! (Previously Ave 26 Tacos)

Placita Olvera 🇲🇽H★

Tacos Tumbras a Tomas

LOQUI

Lupitas Hot Dogs

Tacos 1986

Juanita's Cafe

Best Tacos in Los Angeles — Harry's ten

Guisados

Villa's Tacos - Grand Central Market

Chevillos Mexican Cuisine

Tacos La 26! (Previously Ave 26 Tacos)

Placita Olvera 🇲🇽H★

Tacos Tumbras a Tomas

LOQUI

Lupitas Hot Dogs

Tacos 1986

Juanita's Cafe

Placita Olvera 🇲🇽

Placita Olvera 🇲🇽