Tacos El Cacheton — Restaurant in California

This is a local taco spot that started out as a taco stand and now has several lunch trucks. The tacos are good, hands down. The meats are different than your average taco spot, as they carry labio and cabeza preparada al vapor. If have the asada it will not taste or look like your average asada because of the prep technique. The tacos are good and recommended. The quesadilla plate is a good choice as well and comes with rice, beans, and a curtido salad, plus the tortilla is thick and handmade. The mulita however was a letdown. Clearly made with a store bought tortilla, it was super tiny and extra dry. It lacked the consistency if their other menu items and just threw off the entire experience. If you are however, a fan of the rare meat options such as labio or cabeza, this is definitely a...

The taco truck is parked right next to the gas station on the corner. They have a small string of benches to sit on with shading. This was my first time trying steamed meat tacos and they are amazing! I got the cabeza and asada. Other options are labio and cachete. The cabeza was amazing! I can’t stop thinking about it. Very soft and tender. The asada was saltier and had a more dense texture. I think they go well together. On the table they have, limes, cucumbers, spicy red salsa, mild green salsa and onions and cilantro. When I went it was $1.25 per taco. Next time I want to try the quesadilla and other meat choices.

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Sitting in an untraditional area but separate from the crowds of catering trucks is Tacos El Cacheton Tacos al Vapor. It was parked closer to the corner of Whittier Blvd. and Gerhart Ave. I decided to give this loner a try...I ordered the tacos de cabeza and they were absolutely delicious. The meat was not greasy, it was tendered and seasoned just right. The tacos included cilantro and onions and they offered either green salsa and habanero salsa. They were both very good. The staff was very friendly. I recommend this place as it definitely serves one of the better cabeza tacos al vapor. I like my cabeza tacos with green salsa. How...