los angeles, calif.: mexican food

j & s: bean and cheese joint. 

$2.15

i liked it.

taco madness 2011 winner.

known for their carne asada tacos.

el chato: they make good quesadillas. 

bean and cheese. the best.

tacos leo.

rotating spit. tacos al pastor. 

otherworldly.

the last few months, i've been visiting various taco trucks and mexican stands in search of quality food. my findings (that are worth mentioning):

1. taco al pastor: tacos leo, venice and la brea.
   
2. carne asada taco: mexicali tacos, downtown l.a.
   
3. bean and cheese burrito: lupe's hot dog stand, east l.a. (j & s and el chato, honorable mention).
   
4. taco salad (with fish): tacomiendo, west l.a.
   
5. crunchy chicken taco: angie's deli, norwalk.
   
6. carne asada burrito: poquitos mas, west l.a.
   
7. soft chicken taco: pepe’s #2, downey.
   
8. quesadilla (with beans): el chato, la brea and olympic.
   
9. fish burrito: tacomiendo, culver city.
   
10. veggie burrito (no rice): el burrito jr., la brea and olympic.
    
11. tripas taco: el chato, la brea and olympic.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    pig on a stick