Dish ranking
Best tacos in Los Angeles
13 tacos from 9 restaurants, ranked by 370 recorded votes.
Taquerías are judged one filling at a time. These are the tacos the community ranks highest.
In Los Angeles the highest recorded total belongs to Texas Breakfast Taco at HomeState, with 54 votes. Every row below links to the dish page, where you can see the other dishes at that restaurant and add your own vote.
Recorded totals include starter data and votes from members and guests. They are not counts of verified diners or star ratings. How rankings work
The ranking
- 1Texas Breakfast TacoHomeState54 votes
- 2Carnitas TacoMercado53 votes
- 3Sweet Potato TacoGuerrilla Tacos41 votes
- 4TacosGrand Central Market40 votes
- 5Lobster TacosNobu Malibu33 votes
- 6Chicken Tinga TacoTocaya Organica32 votes
- 7TacosBroken Spanish31 votes
- 8Wagyu Beef TacoGuerrilla Tacos28 votes
- 9Carnitas BowlTocaya Organica23 votes
- 10Shrimp TacoGuerrilla Tacos21 votes
- 11Smoked Brisket TacoGuerrilla Tacos14 votes
- 12Santa Monica Fish TacosJoyceCrispy battered cod, fresh slaw, pico de gallo, and a zesty crema in warm corn tortillas.0 votes
- 13Taco de Pulpo EnamoradoHolboxGrilled octopus marinated in a smoky adobo, served in a warm corn tortilla with salsa macha and avocado crema.0 votes
How to order tacos well
- Order one of each filling first, then double up on the winner.
- A vertical spit (trompo) means al pastor is the order.
- Corn tortillas made on site beat anything else on the menu.
Tacos in Los Angeles: common questions
- What are the best tacos in Los Angeles?
- The highest recorded total is for Texas Breakfast Taco at HomeState first, with 54 votes. The full ranking above covers 13 tacos across 9 Los Angeles restaurants and updates as recorded totals change.
- How is this Los Angeles ranking decided?
- Dishes are ordered by recorded totals, including starter data, member votes and guest votes. This is not a star rating or a survey of verified diners.
- Can I add a taco that is missing?
- Yes. Open the restaurant page, add the dish, and it enters this ranking once it is approved and matches this category.