Evil Cooks

Cash-only South LA taco stand set up in a tire shop lot, revered for al pastor carved straight off the trompo and crisped on the flat top.

Boyle Heights taco pop-up known for creative Mexican cooking with herb-infused tortillas, a classically trained approach, and a must-order pork belly taco served over black beans and nopales. Famous for pork belly breakfast burritos at Smorgasburg LA.

Late-night Boyle Heights taco stand on North Soto with a flaming pastor trompo crowned with pineapple, plus carne asada, pollo, suadero, and tripas; open into the early morning hours.

Echo Park taco stand from Tijuana transplants making Sonoran-style tacos on enormous, hand-pressed sobaquera flour tortillas, with standout carne asada, birria, and chile colorado.