Taqueria El Taco Loco — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Here's something you haven't seen today: a review of a Mexican restaurant that serves beef birria.

I know, I know... but El Taqueria El Taco Loco #4 have been doing it before beef birria somehow became a sensationalized SoCal Instagram hustle. Also, the birria these guys serve is better than most of the better-marketed birria trucks you're hitting up.

I was at Taqueria El Taco Loco #4 this past Sunday at around 9am, and my Taco de Birria de Res ($2.30) came out literally within 15 seconds of my credit card being swiped. Had it been sitting for a while in a queue of rapidly deteriorating pre-prepared food? Nah, the thick handmade yellow corn tortilla was still warm from the griddle, and the warm beef had held on to its juices soaked into its mostly taut, sometimes tender textures. The scorching salsa roja drizzled atop the beef had a loud vinegar flavor: rare, but welcome.

The interior of Taqueria El Taco Loco #4 won't win a beauty contest, but outside seating is available, as well as a drive-through. Yes, in greater Los Angeles, you can now get great birria tacos faster than you can get a...

I've been going here since highschool and they never disappoint. I always get a burrito usually carne asada. I have tried pollo and lengua and they are all delicious I do get alot of add ons to my burrito and they don't mind. I've tried their Jamaica it's delicious and the horchata as well. The textures and flavor of both are just right. Not too sweet and not bland at all. The one thing I fell in love with was when they used to dip the tortilla in the oil or grease then make the burritos it was just soooooo bomb bursting with extra flavors. I do recommend the red salsa inside the burritos it brings the authentic pure Mexican flavor together.. Btw I drive from Lancaster CA just to get the best and this...

This place has just gotten from bad to worst to wow really, food is ok not the best but ok passes but cus care and there attitude like ok I am asking you then this mask situation no they won’t take your order if you don’t have a mask but they don’t have one on or wear it properly to add I don’t know if the guy was eating or what his hands dirty and i handed him the money 4 tacos asked them plan they add onion and cilantro to them my kid will not eat I just did not want to argue any more where is the owner it’s sad we have been going for years and little by little we stopped know completely we will...