ALJ Taco Truck

This food truck is heaven for the Torta Cubana. I have gone there several times since I moved to California and oh my goodness. if my family ever come to visit, the torta Cubana will be the first thing that I’ll take them to enjoy food truck food in LA…
All of the ingredients that come with it is just soooo perfect. While my fiancé enjoys her taco plus a drink combo for $ 5, I am in heaven taking big bites out of la torta Cubana and wishing it would never end.
If I had to choose a last meal, this would be it. along with a side of a Mexican coke which they sell and some tacos on the side. but yes, this torta Cubana would be picked over my own mothers home cooking.
Sorry ma!

Yummy Burritos on Wilshire Blvd
SITREP
This is a great late night food stop after hitting dancing events at The Monte Cristo, which is nearby.
THE SETUP
Whether you are jone’sin for burritos, tacos, embanadas, etc., this truck has some of the best food items at a very reasonable price that you could hope for to satisfy your post-​dancing hunger.
I usually hit the truck at 1am-1:30am — I hear from friends that it is actually busier at 3am. Whichever the case, you will find great items — and sufficient heartiness — for under $ 10.
THE LOWDOWN
One of the best Mexican food trucks in L.A.

Best Burritos I’ve ever had hands down. The meat is perfectly seasoned and they aren’t stingy with the meat portions which is something i can appreciate.
The food is very cheap too! I always hit this truck up to get my Mexican food fix.

This taco truck is the best in LA. So far I’ve tried the torta cubana, alpastor tacos, and empanadas! Their portions are pretty big so keep that in mind so that you don’t order too much food because you won’t be able to finish it.

I tried the special 3 taco plate +drink combo for $ 5. They serve tacos with just the meat and a fried onion but the salad and salsa bar is pretty awesome. The tortilla seemed to be freshly made like others mentioned. There ia also some seating on the street. Currently the truck was located one block from the subway station. Just keep walking east on Wilshire and you will see it. 3 apicy tacos and a nice cool horchata for $ 5! I’m defintely coming back again.

I come here to get my weekly fix of gorditas or sopes. My girlfriend prefers the tortas. They have great people cooking and taking orders. You can sit down on one of the tables or chairs and watch a movie being played on their flat screens while you wait for your order. I usually go at night and there’s always a good amount of people there, but the orders go by quick and it’s always worth it.

Fish burrito is off the hoooook ! Cheap prices for tons of food AND open til 3 – 4 AM !!
not to mention their salsa bar/​pickled onions and habenero is the shizzzz.
If you ride the underground and come out at Wilshire/​Vermont this is a MUST stop. I eat here several times a week and get the same thing every time, and it never disappoints.

3.5 stars!
Awesome asada burrrrrito! But the guy at the cashier turned me down twice every time I ask for a fresh grilled jalapeño. Why?! But El Flammin taco truck at 3^rd and Vermont wouldn’t mind to give a fresh grilled jalapeño.

tacos are LA’s 2am drunk food
al pastor, carne asada, cabeza, suadero
tacos, sopes, burritos
can’t really go wrong with anything
table spread with great toppings
avocado sauce, green sauce, red sauce.
i would’ve given them 5 stars
until that ill-​fated mulita was consumed.
besides the first bite, it was really bland: T

bomb dot com food for sure! Definitely a happening place after a night of drinking. The truck is there every evening until late at night. My pit stops usually occur on the weekends after a night out.
My favorites on their menu are the gringa, quesadilla, and the nachos. Soooooo soooooo goooooood! Definitely a must and should try this place at least once. It will be life changing :)

The first time I went to this truck it was 3:30am and it had been a long night in Little Tokyo full of Galvetrons (a shot for alcohol champions), karaōke and drunken hijinks. Let me tell you – being able to nom on tacos at the wee hours of the morning is one of the things I love the most about LA. Yes, I realize how ridiculous that makes me sound, but native Angelenos don’t understand how good they have it. When I lived in Denver, we got out of the clubs at 2am and were welcomed by people lugging coolers with bean burritos on the street. Taco trucks are like a gift to a recent transfer like me.
I got my standard pastor tacos and wasn’t disappointed. They were delicious! The condiments (green & red salsa, onions, cilantro & radishes) were fresh, and they even offered an avocado sauce for those that couldn’t take any heat whatsoever. I was hooked.
My husband & I came back to the truck a few weeks later while shopping in K-​Town and decided to try the empanadas here as well… wow, super cheesy and salty. The dough was cooked very well, but we struggled to get through the filling. The meat was still pretty tasty, however… didn’t think it was overly salty like some of the other reviews on this site.
There are too many taco trucks for me to remain faithful to any one just yet, but at least I know that this one is decent and dependable if I’m too lazy to check others out.

I have been born and raised in Los Angeles but on the North East side… Atwater, Silverlake, Eagle Rock… but now I moved to Koreatown so I get to explore everyday. Being partially Hispanic I found it confusing that the names were in English, but I guess this is to help the white and asian people in the area. Even though I do not know Spanish, I am used to any of the good Hispanic food places to have menus in Spanish or the sort.
They were friendly and it was not too overpriced like some of the Hispanic food in the area catering to white people (i.e. Machos Tacos up the street). They had both types of coke the regular can soda and the good quality Mexican bottle one.
I only got the tacos because I was sick and did not want to deal with much food. They came plain and when I got home I forgot to get my share of radishes and salsas from their selection. It was clean and they offer television and chairs… although I do not know why but there seemed to be a lot of barf stains on the sidewalk in the radius of the truck… Honestly the food is delicious and I really think that they are from drunken bar or club goers from hitting up the truck at the end of the night.

OMG. This isn’t even just a gem, this is a straight up 20-​karat yellow diamond.
It was 2:30am and honestly, I had just eaten one of those dirty street hot dogs that sit outside each club and wasn’t dying to consume more fatty foods.
But every bite I took out of every item I tried (gordita, empanadas, enchiladas, nachos) just blew my mind again and again.
I have never eaten an empanada that was the size of half a plate. And I was expecting just plain ground up meat but it was little chunks of meat with great flavor and spiciness. Both the red sauce and the green sauce for enchiladas were also amazing. Nachos amazing. Gordita was amazing to some, and to me it was good. They also have an extensive condiments area with onion, cilantro, hot sauces, and guac.
If I’m in the area again, this will be a #1 stop. Plus, not many taco trucks have seating and TV’s so even better.
Aside from the food, another highlight was watching a drunk Mexican guy speaking Korean.

This place is sure pretty awesome. My friends who have been and recommended this place were right of what to order: enchiladas, empanadas, and nachos. I had the nachos. It was quite good, I like the «fake» nacho cheese, and that’s what they have. The meat is fresh. It come pretty presentable and lots. I really enjoyed the enchiladas, because it’s fresh-​made tortillas, right amount of spice and cheesy. Very nice. I didn’t try any empanadas.

This is as authentic as any taco truck can get. Parked on Wilshire by Vermont, you can’t miss this truck with all its LED lights. They even set up some tables and chairs on the sidewalk for you to enjoy their delicious food!
I ordered the MULITA with AL PASTOR (you can see the pork spinning through the window of the truck). They use «string cheese» in this and the taste of the cheese was a lot sharper than the usual cheese used in Mexican restaurants. And it was served with avocado inside. Delicious! Everything is made fresh, so its piping hot and delicious! It came with a side of rice and beans. The rice was delicious!
I went with Susan P. and tried a bite of her EMPANADAS (which she got with the beef). It was super DELICIOUS! So warm and fluffy on the inside, with the cheese oozing out. You must get this!
They have a table with all sorts of condiments, such as chopped oninos and several types of hot sauce (all freshly made).
The price is cheap for the tastiness of amount of food you get! I’m craving more food from this truck! Just can’t stop thinking about it!
Parking: This is the only down side. There are only two spots in front of the truck on Wilshire. You need to go down the side streets off Wilshire to find parking.

All you need to know: best taco truck I’ve had thus far in LA. But only 4 stars for now because I still have many more places to try.
They have $ 1.25 tacos and sell much more than just tacos. They sell gorditas (man, the only gorditas I’ve seen before this truck were the ones at Taco Bell…), nachos, and much much more. I can only speak on behalf of their delicious tacos. Their al pastor is soooooo amazing. The meat is slightly burnt and crunchy on the outside, juicy and soft on the inside. They have kickass sauces that you can add on your own. The green sauce is good and the red sauce gives an awesome kick to your tacos so if you love spicy, make sure you add it! On top of all this goodness, their tortillas are freshly handmade and OH SO SOFT. I didn’t know tortillas could taste like that. Be careful! Because the tortillas are freshly made, they are PIPING HOT! So don’t burn yourself! But I don’t blame you if you do… I am too impatient to wait for the delicious tacos to cool down :)
PS: They have a row of tables and chairs by the truck so you can sit there and eat!

People tend to get a little loose with the stars when rating taco trucks. For whatever reason.
This is a legit 5 star taco truck.
What takes them over the edge is the handmade tortillas, sopes, huaraches ect… If it’s made with masa it’s made fresh on the spot.
The meats are chunky, hearty and full of flavor. There’s an Al Pastor spit and a condiment bar with three salsas and pickled purple onions with habenero and the usual suspects of condiments to accompany your taco fix.

I tried the empanadas and they were delishhhh! You get 2 empanadas with your choice of meat and a small side of salad for $ 5.00. The filling is just meat and cheese so it’s not like Argentinian or Spanish style empanadas which usually consist of a blend of both meat and veggies. They were still good though. Upon ordering, they prepare the empanadas from scratch and fry them right in front of you in the window. I got 1 al pastor and 1 carne asada, but I liked the al pastor more. A large horchata costed an additional $ 1.50.
Important Note: The truck parked here was a different truck than last time. The name written on it said «El Tauro Tacos» rather than «ALJ Catering». I asked the guy in the window if it was the same truck that was normally there and he told me that it while it was a different truck, it was still the same owner. It’s unclear if this is a permanent change, but at least the menu is still the same.

There’s just so many taco trucks in LA now that it’s hard to differentiate one from another. This one is definitely easy to spot as it’s located right across from the Coffee Bean — I’m not sure how they manage to get this spot every single night. They open at 7 until past 2. I only tried the Gringa, which reminded me of a pizza (my friend argued it was more like a quesadilla since it had a fried, thick tortilla on top and on the bottom) — it had pineapple, ham, cheese, etc. and tasted somewhat sweet. It was surprisingly good and cost about $ 5. Haven’t tried anything else yet from here, but I will!

The best taco truck I’ve ever had. No doubt.
The specific taco truck I go to is on the corner of Wilshire and Vermont in Koreatown. On Wilshire facing east. Bright LED lights scroll across the back of the taco truck — you can’t miss it.
It has the BEST… I’ll repeat… the BEST empanadas on the face of the earth. Perfect amount of crisp, filled with your choice of meat (I always go with carne asada), and 2 huge empanadas for only $ 5. They make them fresh on the spot and I swear it’s the best drunk food ever. EVER. Even better than El Taurino.
I’ve also tried their torta cubana, which is awesome as well. Great flavor, fresh ingredients, and CHEAP.
I was so blown away by this taco truck that I had a 20 minute period where I was thinking of ways where I can jump into the truck and drive it home. Hours later and I’m still trying to think of a master plan where I will distract the workers for a second so that I can steal the truck away. One of these days, I swear.