Come to Birrieria Esquivel for the birria, stay for the consomé.

Umbrella Taco is a Melrose taco shop and a good quick lunch if you’re out shopping.

Ditroit is an excellent Mexican spot in the Arts District, and the more casual sibling restaurant to Damian.

L Fish has an excellent outdoor set-up in East LA, where they serve Ensenada-style fish tacos.

An innovative taco pop-up in Silver Lake, Metztli is making some of the best quesadillas, tostadas, and tacos in LA.

Angel’s Tijuana Tacos has multiple locations throughout LA - fantastic al pastor.

Kaon is a to-go only taco spot near Pico-Union serving Filipino flavors.

Tacos Neza is a much-needed spot on Sunset by the border of Weho and Hollywood, an area where it’s nearly impossible to find an affordable lunch.

This Highland Park spot makes seven-layer quesotacos unlike any in LA.

A Boyle Heights taco truck serving the best Sinaloan-style tacos in LA.

Hermanito is a casual Mexican cantina on Sawtelle and a great place to post up after work while traffic dies down.

El Zarape is a taqueria in East Hollywood serving the best cabeza tacos in the neighborhood.

Lola's is a decent option is you're in Granada Hills and looking for a quick taco fix.

Loqui Arts District is the second location of the affordable Mexican spot famous for their flour tortillas.

Cilantro is a Mexican cafe inside a North Hollywood Chevron that serves some of the best burritos in town.

A big Mexican restaurant on with four locations around Inglewood, Fiesta Martin on La Brea is an excellent place to come with a big group.