Tacos Y Birria La Unica

An East LA cash-only specialist serving one thing: traditional birria de chivo - slow-braised goat from Nochistlán, Zacatecas - as a bowl or in tacos on handmade tortillas.

Saturday-only Boyle Heights stand renowned for slow-cooked roasted goat birria tatemada served with a tomato-forward Jaliscan consomé.

Boyle Heights family-run truck specializing in Puebla-style tacos árabes — shawarma-spiced marinated pork served on pan árabe flatbread with chipotle salsa — and refreshing aguas like limonada con chía.

Long-running Boyle Heights carnitas trailer that simmers pork in pure lard with a secret spice blend (a touch of Coca-Cola syrup) for caramelized edges. The mixta lets you sample belly, shoulder, and skin in one taco.

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.