"When Tacos Por Vida first opened, we waited three hours in line. We can safely say that nothing is worth holding your bladder for that long, even for tacos and a selfie with Kogi founder Roy Choi (surely he'd agree). However, the long lines have mostly subsided these days, and Tacos Por Vida has settled into what it was likely designed to be: a simple, solid taco stand with grilled meats and freshly made tortillas at a reasonable price. The menu at Tacos Por Vida is short, with just tacos and burritos, but you can confidently skip the latter, as the standard-issue rice and beans overshadow the flavorful headling meats. Plus, you’d be missing out on the delicately soft, slightly thick corn tortillas, which—along with the punchy salsas—are half the reason we’d send someone here. The other is the juicy, one-of-a-kind al pastor, which is pleasantly spicy from gochujang and has a nice pineapple tang. The other meats, including charcoal-grilled asada and chicken, are all fine, though nothing you couldn't find at most taco stands (aside from a smoky grilled mushroom option). If you live near wherever TPV is popping up or happen to drive by while hungry, stop by a perfectly pleasant street taco experience. But if you’re planning out a dedicated taco trip, there are other destination-level taco spots we’d point you toward first. photo credit: Sylvio Martins" - Sylvio Martins
