KiKe’s Tacos

I miss you Kike’s Taco’s!!! Best tacos and beans EVER!

We found this place on Unilocal after a night of clubbing, and this taco truck was the best decision of our night. It’s authentic as taco trucks can get, and for a buck a taco, it’s a perfect way to end a night out! They cook it right in front of you so you can smell how delicious they are. They give you just tortillas and meat, and you can pile as much toppings and sauce as you desire.
Kind of easy to miss since it’s on like a dark corner and there’s only like one or two big lamps but still found it!

KIKE WHERE ARE YOUUUUU
I’ve gone by on 3 separate occasions and no Kike’s Tacos. Weekday nights, weekend nights, nothing! What’s going on =/

One of THE BEST taco stands in LA.
A typical convo on a Friday or Saturday night out in LA usually goes a little like this…
Me: Kike’s???
Friend 1: Kike’s!!!
Me: Kike’s???
Friend 2,3,4,5,6…: Kike’s!!!
And off to Kike’s we go…
I’m always craving those perfectly crafted tacos regardless of my level of intoxication. I’ve had them buzzed and they were bomb and I’ve had sober and they were still bomb!
For a DOLLAR a taco you just can’t go wrong! I usually go for the Lengua (tongue) and Asada (Beef) tacos but during my last visit, I tried the Pollo (chicken) and the Pastor (pork) and I am in LOVE! You can choose from their mild (green sauce) or the hot (red sauce) and top your tacos off with whatever you like on the condiment table. If you have a low tolerance for heat like me, then I recommend the Pollo tacos with a little green sauce, less spicy than the other options yet the meat is still super juicy.
Writing this review makes me want some NOW! Who am I kidding, I always want me some KIKE’S. Jason M. can vouch for that.
CASH ONLY so don’t come with just your plastic.
(Sorry for all the «!!!» I’m just THAT excited when it comes to KIKE’S!!!)

I was going home last night and ended up taking the wrong road, so I exited 3^rd St from the 110. I turned a corner and saw a bright light and some haze, and I thought ooo, there must be some tacos around!
And then I continued on home. Around 10:30 pm, my brother calls me and asks if I want to go try find Mexicali, so I hesitated for just a sec before I readily agreed. Study or food? Duh, food.
We couldn’t find Mexicali, so off we went to in search of this «bright light» I saw earlier that I just assumed was a taco stand. We drove by it, and it looked SO sketch! We allllmost left, but decided to tough it out. (Probably not such a bright idea, but my stomach survived!)
Verdict? Decent $ 1 tacos and $ 2 bacon wrapped dogs! With a build your own station (onions, cilantro, hot sauce, limes). So cheap, so greasy, so convenient! Just what you’d imagine from a taco stand operating in a dark empty lot…

yummmm! This is the best late night taco spot in downtown! We go there after concerts, games and late nights at the office!!! They have a truck most of the time — however, don’t let the cart fool you if that’s what’s there when you arrive. It’s clean, fresh and delicious. Just be careful with the «Salsa Roja» — it’s super spicy — a drop is enough — trust me on this!
I hired them for a casual party last year — though they did arrive quite late — the food was amazing — my guests ate and ate and ate — they raved about the food and still do! They stay open late on Friday and Saturday nights. They are very, very busy!

I always pass this truck and am always horrified and curious as I see that «Kike’s Tacos» sign. I thought racism in LA had finally hit a new low and one night I finally pulled over. Turns out this place is not kike’s but KiKe’s (Pronounced kee kea’s) and is named after the owners grandfather.
Confirming that it wasn’t an Anti-​semetic taco truck, I decided to have one. I turned over my dollar and loaded my taco with sauce and onions. And man, were they good! I had three more and each one was delicious!
So good that I would return even if the guy was lying to me about the name and it being his grandfathers and all… I don’t condone racism but I do good tacos. And this place delivers late at night!

Not too shabby Kike’s! I like that your tacos are only a dollar each. But I love that your condiments (variety of salsa, onions, cilantro… the works here) was so to go friendly with the ramekins and sandwich bags. Meats also tasted fresh and moist. Kudos… we shall meet again.

Omg!!!
This shit is bomb as f**k. One of the best burritos I’ve ever had! So much variety… Even buche… That means throat!!! Perfect rice! Perfect beans!!! Perfect siZe!!! Highly recommended!!!

is it kike’s or kee-kee’s? who cares. cheap tacos for $ 1 when you’re smash faced at 2am… everyone is a winner. i’ll take 2 please.
seriously. the pork tacos are good and you can put as much veggie toppings (radish, pico, cilantro, onions) and sauce as you like.
what do you expect from a mexican taco truck? this works for me.
girls, watch your shoes because most likely, you’ll drip sauce on them. the next morning, my hands are still smelling like kike’s tacos. i probably forgot to wash them after i stumbled face first into bed.

$ 1 tacos? $ 2 danger dogs? SOLD.
They’re there 7 days a week now so no more waiting ’til the weekend to satisfy my cravings for super cheap, but delicious tacos.
The tacos are pretty small, but for a buck a pop, it’s not too bad to just get a bunch and fill up on these. According to the bf, the burrito was a bit of a let down.

It’s hard to come by a good cheap taco truck that’s always there here in Los Angeles. For ONLY a SINGLE DOLLAR, will you get some of the best tacos! With their high variety of Al Pastor, Carne, and Pollo tacos you’re sure to leave satisfied, and wanting to come back for the whole next week straight.
Only thing I have a problem with is that they aren’t open ²⁴⁄₇ !
AMAZING.

This place seriously has THE BEST SREET TACOS!!! And for $ 1? Can’t beat that!
I don’t like cilantros so I definitely like make-​your-​own tacos so that is a big number one for me. I love kike’s fresh onions, lime, salsa and radish! Mmmmmm~
But even without my personal preference, I love their meat! I think asada is always safe, but lengua and pastor are all good!
This place is just down the street from my BF’s place so we easily fall into temptation in the middle of the night!

Tacos and drinks are only $ 1 each!
I’m so hooked on Kike! Kike is down the block from my place and its a must once a week. The tortillas are warmed up when orders are made. The only taco truck where I’ve seen a double layer tortillas make it so the meat doesn’t fall through. I enjoy the Pastor (pork), Asada (beef) and Pollo (chicken). I add on top provided: fresh cilantro, fresh onion, salsa and lime. They have some LA dogs (bacon wrapped hot dog) for $ 2. Additional items I have no tried: burrito and quesadillas.
They’re open weekdays until midnight, weekends until 1−2am. Cheap, open late and delicious!

A group of friends and I usually stop by here after bar hopping in downtown. This place stays open even after 2am! They serve great tacos for $ 1, bacon wrapped hotdogs for $ 2 and many other dishes. I am never disappointed with the service and tacos when stopping by at odd hours! Lines are pretty short and food is prepared with in a reasonable time, about 5 – 8 minutes — actually it can depend on what you order too.
I look forward to eating hear many more nights out in downtown!

YES! I found another $ 1 taco stand conveniently around the corner from where I live. I’ll say the old one I used to hit up in Eagle Rock was a bit more generous with the meat, but I’ll give this place another chance to redeem itself before I take a star away (it’s only fair since I have something to compare it to, right?)
Anyway — $ 1 tacos, gooood salsa, aaaand… I almost didn’t see the beans! I was told they were delicious and sure enough I was NOT disappointed. They were hiding in a blue thermos type thing to keep em hot… yummy!
Another bonus…$ 2 dirty dogs. HollER. If you know me, that’s a deal and steal :)

I’ve been going to family-​run Kike’s for a while and have never been disappointed. And, the place is so cool, it even has a Facebook page with a numbers of pics.
I always order omakase.
Make sure you get there early enough to get beans for your tacos!

The only reason why we stopped here was a UYE here for a taco eating contest. At least it was supposed to be a part 2 that was happening. It’s in this small parking lot off of Temple and Beaudry. It’s here when it’s dark. Waiting for the host to arrive by bicycle took a little while. So we all took it upon ourselves to start ordering as the feast and carnage begins.
Imagine a grill you put on a metal rack, rigg up some lights and hook a propane tank up to it. You got yourself a little taco stand. You can sort of see it off the freeway but don’t crash trying to find it. The meat was descent but I still have my favorites to turn to. One good thing I do like about here is the cook will grill up some onions for you and mushrooms upon request as condiments to go with your tacos. Bring your own chair or you’ll be standing while you eat. When we were here, I had to ask or look for napkins. Drinks were in a cooler, help yourself. It’s sort of like an honor system here. You pay for what you ordered. I don’t know, I’ll stop here again if others want to come to this joint. Like any other taco trucks, bring cash. I’m headed back to my favorite spots.

All i have to say is heaven wrapped between 2 tiny tortillas. Its old fashion street tacos in the middle of Los Angeles.
A dollar per taco
A dollar per drink
fresh salsa
There really isn’t much else to ask for
My buddies and i first discovered it coming back from Dodgers games and it has almost replaced our post game eating tradition of Tommy’s.
I actually have picture of the place that i will put up as soon as my laptop is fixed.
Not Vegetarian Friendly though but its delicious.

Thank you Tina L. for introducing me to this spot. This is the first official L.A. area taco stand I’ve ever visited.
I have to say, even with all the madness of the numerous Unilocalers who showed up for Tina’s UYE, I couldn’t muster myself to beat my old record of 14, yes, 14 tacos from Minty’s taco crawl.
Don’t get me wrong, these tacos were good, but I didn’t feel like being a glutton this night. There were a lot of fakers who thought they could take the crown, but only one person was worthy. Javier ate 14−½ this night. *Bows
Anyways, the tacos are $ 1 each with meat choices of carne asada, al pastor, chorizo, pollo, lengua, buche) with drinks (soda or water) being $ 1 each as well. They have the usual onions/​cilantro/​lemon condiments. What sets them apart from other taco stands was the grilled onions and beans they offer (free with the purchase of a taco of course). That was taking taco stands to another level. Now, I don’t exactly remember how many tacos I had this night, but my favorite hands down was the chorizo. It wasn’t greasy like most places, in fact, it really tasted like a better Farmer John breakfast sausage. It looked like it, but with the spices of chorizo. They also have a table and chairs set up, so if you’re lucky, you can grab a spot with your friends. We ended up running the stand and taking sips of Soju thanks to Mary. :)
I now know a spot to get my taco fix if I’m ever clubbing in the area. FYI, they’re normally closing shop around 2, so get here fairly early. The lot where they’re at is quite huge and parking is fairly easy.