Cuisine
Best Tacos in Los Angeles
Tacos spots pulled from our Los Angeles guides — picked by taste, price, and vibe rather than crowd averages. Here's who each one is for.
Guisados
$Tacos · USC / South LA
A few homestyle braised tacos on thick, fresh-pressed tortillas — cochinita pibil, tinga, chiles toreados — and you've got a full, deeply flavorful meal for under ten dollars. The sampler plate is the best deal for trying a range. This is cheap eating that doesn't feel cheap, which is exactly what you want near campus.
Guisados
$Tacos · USC / South LA
Guisados specializes in guisados — homestyle braises like cochinita pibil, chicken tinga, and chiles toreados — served on thick, fresh-pressed tortillas. The sampler plate lets you try six kinds, which is the move on a first visit. It's affordable, genuinely great, and a major step up from the taco chains. The DTLA location is an easy ride from campus.