Carnitas El Momo Boyle Heights

One of the best carnitas in Boyle Heights, they take zelle or cash, the place used to have tables not anymore. They have benches now. Quiet small place but very famous, you might have seen it in Netflix, highly recommended. They serve.you Tacos, burritos, and tortas, on the weekends, they have Birria and consome. Every pound of meat comes with tortillas, cilantro, cebolla, lemons, and chile en vinagre and red sauce. They serve on a daily basis, carnitas, buche, cueritos, and migajas. Try them all together, and they called a mixta. Delicious, being coming here for more than 18 years. You will love it 🩷

Great tacos. Best carnitas I've ever had. This location is the original, no parking available must find a spot on the street. Worth the wait.

Best carnitas hands down, soft meat, great flavor, tacos are regular size tortillas, good portions. Try it you won't regret it...

What can you say about the most melt in your mouth salivating WHILE you're eating!! won't stop dreaming about this meat for days... Other then, it's a privilege for this family to open their front door and welcome you in. Doesn't matter where you live, this is a once - at least - must try manjar de delicia 🤤 - Thank you❣️

Great carnitas tacos served fresh everything is cooked with love.

Omg the best tacos ever!!

Excellent

Really good carnitas.

By far the best Carnitas in the state. I recommend going to the og location. Order mix to get the full experience.

Stopped here before I got on the freeway. I ordered one carnitas taco. It was $5.00. Taco was fat and stuffed inside 2 regular sized corn tortillas. It comes plain, but they give you a bag of salsa/cliantro/onion etc. I topped my taco with my preferred toppings and went to town. The pork itself was a little bit dry, but it tasted delicious. I scarfed down my taco and was on my way. Glad I stopped by to check it out. Would definitely return.

I first heard about Carnitas El Momo from watching the episode of Street Food Icons called The Taco Master of East LA. I've longed for a chance to eat at Carnitas El Momo for a long time and I finally had an opportunity to try it. The tacos here are not something I normally wouldn't order as the meat comes from the shoulder, belly and skin. You can get Carne (Shoulder), Buche (Belly) and Cuero (Skin). They offer Tacos, Mulitas, Quesadillas, Tortas and Queso Tacos. You can pay via Cash or Zelle. These are some the best Tacos in LA. There's a lot of competition for tacos in Tacos in LA, but in my humble opinion this place serves up some really good tacos. The meat is so flavorful and juicy. They give you lot of meat in each taco. They are generous portions. You need that especially with rising food costs. Respect! Tacos cost $4 each. I order 2 of each as I wanted to bring home some for my family to try. My wife is not a big fan of tacos, but she really liked the tacos from Carnitas El Momo. It's really inspiring to see a family business continued by the children. I love the story. All walks of life come here for the Tacos. When you make a good product, people will come. Carnitas El Momo makes really some of the best tacos out there.

Did a self guided taco tour for my last full day in California. It definitely did not disappoint since I am from the East coast where the reputation of taco food trucks is far inferior. The total time for my self guided taco tour was 2.5 hours (started at 12PM on a Tuesday and ended at 2:30. There was a minimal wait due to the time so the total tour may vary depending on the day.) Feel free to check out my profile for other taco truck recommendations! The tacos are on the bigger end so definitely don't over order if you plan on visiting other food trucks or have a full day ahead of you. No parking here but everyone was double parked on the street. Pork Mix Taco ***FAVORITE****: pork belly, pork shoulder and pork skin): perfect combination of meatiness, gelatinous and fattiness. Even better with a pickled jalapeño to chase it down Pork Skin Tacos: very gelatinous. Would not recommend to eaters who rely heavily on texture Pork Belly Tacos: very flavorful. Not too fatty as it was rendered out but definitely not too fulfilling by itself

I saw Carnitas El Momo on Netflix's Street Food and with an upcoming trip to SoCal, I knew I had to come check it out! It's all street parking but found a spot about half a block down across the street. I know this place is a frequent of many construction workers in the area, I see all their trucks lined up and double parked behind the food truck. Upon arriving, you can check out the menu on the white boards leaning against the truck on the floor. We opted for the Carne (shoulder) tacos. They are $4 each so I ordered 4 and I didn't realized how much meat they pack into it otherwise 2 would've been sufficient for my hubby and I. Tons of meat, I tell ya! The meat itself didn't have too much flavor but you can dress it up. Condiments are provided including hot sauce, onions and limes. It instantly becomes bomb. I love that the meat is not fatty, soft and falls apart. Ordering was quick and easy and they call out your number for pick up. Must try in you're in the LA area!

I've been hearing about this place for quite some time and with it being so close, it just had to be done. I went on a weekday around 1 p.m. because I figured parking would be easier on a weekday. Yeah, no. There was no parking but after asking someone at the stand, I was told just to double park it. I guess that's how it's done, so I followed suit. For those who don't know, this joint is run out of a person's home. It's been around for quite some time so don't worry re it being run out of someone's house. I'm still standing to write this, right? So as stated above, this was my first visit. I ordered three carnitas tacos. Another Yelper posted that he was a fat mofo and he could only clear two tacos. I'm not a fat mofo but I eat like one so I figured I would get three so I could have one leftover for tomorrow. I was only able to clear one lol. It is true, they are generous with the meats, which is why each taco is $4. Now, even though I ordered carnitas, I was given mixto tacos, which is the most popular option. I had been given a sample while waiting for my order and it was good even though I'm not a fan of cuero due to the texture. No biggie re my order, I just picked out the bigger pieces of cuero and gave it to the stray cats that visit me - sharing Momos is caring. If you look at the menu, there's no "carnitas" taco. So, the girl who took my order gave me what was most popular. I just went with it, it was all delish. Next time I know to ask to have the cuero omitted. If you've seen any videos regarding this joint and their tacos, you know that the tacos are meant to be eaten with pickled jalapeños. You are given salsa and cilantro and onions just in case you want to go that route. I had my one taco just as I was supposed to and that's all it needed. Sorry, I can't speak for how the sauce I was given tastes as it was perfect just with the jalapeño. My only complaint is that I needed more than one jalapeño for three tacos. My tastebuds are happy to have joined all others that have ever experienced this place and I will definitely be back. Ya know it, a very yummy in my tummy rating. Note that these tacos are messy af so you have been forewarned if you're going to eat in the car (there's no real place to have them there). Also, they close every day at 4:30 p.m. so plan accordingly to get your grub on. Lastly, bring cash.

Ordered tacos de buche as well as a torta de buche. Hot sauce is amazing. Flavor and texture of the pork were cooked to perfection. If you're in the mood for carnitas this is definitely the spot. I heard they had burritos but then didn't the day we went. Burritos I guess are on certain days. Now I want to go back to find out why. Service was fast and friendly. We sat at the benches.

There are many street food vendors in LA, but Carnitas El Momo is in a league of it's own. They serve only pork - carnitas, buche (stomach), and cuero (pork skin). It's the easy they cook it though, that's outstanding. The carnitas is soft and moist, the buche savory and juicy, and the cuero gelatinously chewy and sticky. They're also extremely generous with the portion size. On top of that, they're also friendly and courteous. You can order meat by the # for $20/lb. It's a great deal. Will surely be back many times for more. Nom nom nom nom nom! Can't write more, gotta eat!

On a trip to LA with some friends, this was my lone request. We got there too late to get each type of taco, but when I die, I request to be buried with no fewer than six (6) carnitas tacos from Carnitas El Momo.

The food came out super Quick and the workers are really nice people . For being a food truck the food was decent especially for the price .

This taco stand is in the neighborhood so it may kinda be hard to find parking. My bf has been wanting to try this place and said supposedly, they have one of the best Carnita tacos. Right when we got there, the kind lady gave us a whole ass taco to sample which was unexpected. The taco wowed us and it was so juicy and tender and was already good on its own without any salsa or cilantro/onions. I thought it was the pork shoulder taco so of course I wanted to order more. I ordered two more to go. But for some reason these tacos looked different than the sample. It was super packed tho! They were not stingy on the portion which I appreciate. However, the two pork shoulder tacos that I've ordered were super lean and soooo dry. I could barely even finish it. Matter of fact, I didn't even eat the second one that I ordered. :( The sample had more of a juicy content so maybe it wasn't just the pork shoulders and it was a mixture. My fault for not asking what the sample was. I didn't know u can mix the meats together until after we have left and my bf mentioned it. $4 a taco. They only accept cash or zelle!!

This place was amazing! The Carnitas are really delicious. We tried regular Carnitas tacos and mixed carnitas tacos, both were the best I have ever had! The service was also great everybody was really friendly and they even gave us free samples of tacos while we were waiting for our order! You can tell this place is a local family owned business and they love what they do. I would recommend this place to anybody going to Los Angeles area looking for authentic Mexican Carnitas tacos. It doesn't get better than this.!

Considered to be some of the best carnitas in Los Angeles, if not the best by many. Between that and them being featured on a food show, I've had this place on my list for a long time. Speaking of lists, if you look up best tacos in Los Angeles, you would be hard-pressed to find a list that doesn't include this place. Needless to say I was pretty excited when I mentally committed to make the trip out to Boyle Heights to try the food here. I ordered two tacos and a mulita. This is usually my go to at a lot of taco trucks if available. I will say that the price of the mulita first caught me off guard, but I ordered it anyway. And when I got it, the price actually felt small compared to the amount of food. Like seriously, I ordered way too much in hindsight, but it didn't matter cause I was happy to take the leftovers home. I ordered the mulita with carnitas and the tacos with cuero and buche. And I have to say this place totally lived up to the hype. The meat here was just so juicy and flavorful. When the tacos came with the cilantro and onion mixture along with some salsa and limes. The mulita came with some pickled peppers and some more salsa. The tacos were pretty huge too. I seriously probably could've been satisfied with one taco but I wanted to make my trip worth it and ordered a bunch of food, haha. The ordering process was super easy and the menu is pretty simple. The woman that I order from was super friendly and helpful. This location is in a neighborhood of Boyle Heights. So parking is pretty much your run-of-the-mill neighborhood parking. I came at lunchtime, so I was able to park less than a block away. There's not a lot of seating either, so I took my food and ate by some stairs at the address next door. I really enjoy just the overall experience of coming out here and grabbing food. These are the type of places that I really love and enjoy.

I saw this on Netflix and i was so excited to try it! But when i did i wasn't blown away! The tacos are over priced for street food, $4 a taco compared to $2! The tacos are basic but filled with meat! The shoulder meat tacos were flavorful and tender but they didn't blow me away... nothing special! The condiments were not good ,onions and lemons were old.... I paid $40 for 9 tacos and no condiments because i had to toss them out at home they weren't edible :-( they should have a self serve condiments bar! unfortunately i didnt see the original cook and that maybe the problem! Im not sure but i wont be back!

I bought tacos. The carnitas are so good, tortillas were fresh and delicious, loved the pickled jalapeño and salsa too. Just overall so delicious and fresh. Tasted like it was made with love.

AMAZING CARNITAS, Outstanding Service and Ambiance was perfect. Highly recommend Carnitas El Momo.

If there was a Best Taco in the USA award, Carnitas El Momo would win It was our first time and they gave us sample carnita tacos while standing in line!!! Now that we had a taste there was no question we needed to order more carnitas tacos and I wanted to try the Birra with consume. Tacos were amazing but the sleeper surprise was the consume!!! Hot fortified broth on a cool morning. They sell it in larger sizes and if we weren't staying at a hotel, I would have circled back and ordered the largest size to take home. We'll definitely be back next time we're in LA. Thank you for a memorable first experience. We are customers for life!!!

*** Accepts Venmo *** I recently was watching "The Best Tacos In LA" by Food Insider and Carnitas El Momo was listed as one of the four best places to get tacos in Los Angeles. In addition they also won Taco of the Year 2014 from L.A. Taco (https://www.lataco.com/taco-of-the-year-2014-el-momo/). Carnitas El Momo have several locations in Los Angeles, but I ended up visiting the original Boyle Heights location. [Parking]: Difficult street parking - in fact there were several cars just double parked with emergency light on. Luckily I was able to find a street parking on N Soto St just a block away. [Amenity]: Few outdoor benches with no tables. [Menu]: This taco stand specializes in carnitas (pork) with three different cuts - pork shoulder (carne), pork belly (buche), and pork skin (cuero). One taco is $4 and one mulitas is $8. Oh they also sell birria tacos and consome (broth) too! *** Pork shoulder taco ($4): Good tender pork, but meat lacked flavors. I had to add red sauce to enhance its flavor profile. Portion was pretty generous despite its hefty $4 price tag. *** Solid carnitas taco, but it wasn't so good that I am willing to go through slow torture of street parking hassle. P.S. - Carnitas El Momo just recently opened a brick and mortar location in Monterey Park in May 2022.

My coworkers had recommended this place after watching a Netflix documentary and let me tell you the story behind the restaurant is very heart warming. The food on the other is belly warming. If you come here the must is the carnitas tacos. Duh, simply the meat very tender and not fatty and the portions are big. I had two tacos and you can definitely make 4 with them and double it. The winner on the other hand I would say is the mafita. Pure hot cheesy mixed meat goodness. It's a giant carnitas taco with mixed meat with cheese. I don't think there's anything else I can say about this place. The other reviews speak for themselves but do watch the special about this place before you go. I definitely will recommended and come back to this place.

Omg!!!!! Thank you Jinoe for letting me know about this spot. We was leaving the fast and furious house and this place is just down the freeway. Parking was easy, the service was amazing greeted with tacos that knocked us off our feet!!! We bought 12 tacos 4 carnitas 4 mixed 2 carnitas fried chesse and two mix fried chesse tacos and let me tell you those two tacos was the riches I ever had in my life, the pork was sticker and juicer than the chesse, I don't think you hear me, more than the cheese, thank the men and women that work here! We had a great time enjoying your food

Came here with my wife and mother in law because we saw it on Street Foods USA on Netflix and the story was inspiring. I am pleased to say the carnitas were freaking delicious!! Perfectly seasoned! Cooked so tender and they made the tacos right in front of us. The girl threw the cheese on the grill then the man chopping the carnitas walked over and put the carnitas on top of the cheese then the girl turned around and plated it. They work so perfectly together it was a beautiful to watch! We ordered three cheese tacos mixed cuts (pork shoulder, belly and skin) and a mulita. You can't go wrong here!! Didn't get to try the Birria because it was old out by the time we got there (around 2:20pm) but definitely going to get it next time!

We found out about this place from a Netflix street food show that we saw about a month before our trip to CA. There is little to no parking because the spot is in a neighborhood- so totally understandable. They are really friendly and speak spanish and english so ordering is easy. The tacos are much larger than what you get at a regular taco truck so I would recc ordering like one less than what you would usually get someplace else! Meat was good and I am glad we checked the place out but not sure if it is a 'must repeat' spot. Cash or Zelle only!

I've been meaning to try Carnitas El Momo since it's not that far from me but the hours never really aligned with my schedule. There's always a line of cars along Fairmount but they seem to be pretty efficient to getting out orders and keeping the line moving. Since I was in the area on a weekend, I wanted to try their birria. I went around 9 am and it wasn't too busy. I was almost immediately given a whole taco to sample while I decided on my order. I usually do not like goat meat because of the gamey taste but the seasoning does very well to mask it. I ended up ordering 3 birria tacos and a mulita. Total came out to $22 but you know what the 3 tacos easily become 6 because of the double tortillas and the mulita was stuffed and cut in half. The mulita is best eaten fresh because of the crispy cheese crust. They provided onions, cilantro and pickled jalapeños which perfectly balanced the flavor. I'll be back to try other their other meat.

Carnitas is low mid. food is overhyped. We ordered three carnitas tacos and one birria w consome. Everything including consome was under-seasoned The lady working as cashier isn't honest and tried to scam my husband by charging $7 extra. My husband caught her and she was so embarrassed. be careful if you're not a local bc they will try to take advantage. I've had better carnitas and birria at my local swap meets so won't be coming here again. So disappointing driving out here for this experience

Parking was hard to find most people leave their car on the street with their emergency lights on. We walked up and ordered with the nice lady and got our food fast. I ordered 2 carnitas tacos and one birria. The best thing was the soft tortilla, the meats were flavorless and the sauce is bland and oily. I got an upset stomach the entire day after this meal. My stomach immediately started to hurt. There are much better carnitas options around LA. I'm not sure why food shows highlight this specific place it's very bland.

The best tacos you will ever have in your lifetime. Family oriented the service is fantastic. You will have a wonderful time definitely recommend you get there early. Clean as well.

These are easily the best carnitas I've ever had. My friends and I went on a taco crawl around LA; this was one of our favorite spots on the list. The carnitas was tender, juicy, and moist. The carnitas had just the right amount of seasoning and we had to hold back from getting more as this was the first spot on our list. We all got the mixed taco with skin and shoulder chopped together. The tacos are HUGE! They absolutely pack it with meat. The service is absolutely friendly and welcoming. I will be back!

Carnita's El Momo has Really good Carnitas,Buche and Chicharon tacos . They are worth all the hype . I got the taco with all three in it and I highly recommend it . Their salsas are good but be careful with the red one . It's very hot . I would go there a lot if I didn't live so far away but when I do visit the area I will definitely be back again .

I had been jonesing to try this spot after seeing it featured on Netflix, so we finally did today after a round of disc golf at the park nearby. Our eyes were bigger than our stomachs as we have not had breakfast, so my husband and I ended up with 1 pork shoulder and another one on cheese taco, one pork belly, one pork rind and a pork shoulder quesadilla. It was $40 and the most I've ever spent on street tacos. The portions are huge so that made up for the $4 price a taco (quesadilla was $12) and they gave us a generous amount of condiments. But here's the deal: 1) meat was dry and flavorless and had no character 2) the pork rind was super greasy, larded up and chopped up so huge I took a bite and I had to spit it out 3) the salsa was just an extra hot flavorless salsa 4) they skimped on the cilantro in the onion condiments and limes were on the dry side 5) the ladies in the truck had RBF look on their faces. I don't understand the high ratings here, maybe you'd say I don't understand what good tasting carnitas are (oh but I do! I swear I do!) but I think for this spot to be a hype on social media, it needs to please "everybody," well at least flavor-wise and maybe be the servers need to be a little bit friendlier, just saying. Thank goodness for that kind lady selling her homemade 2/$5 churos next to the truck, those actually helped get rid of the greasy flavor in our mouths as we walked back to our car. I am all about supporting local businesses and I respect the owner's legacy, as their backstory on the Netflix special touched my heart, but, unfortunately, I will not be coming back to this place. Thank goodness we didn't have drive far to get here like some people do.

Best Carnitas! Always come here with my mom and everyone is so welcoming! Always get the mixed tacos.

I asked for a sample of the meat they had which was only shoulder which I never had before. They showed me the meat. The people behind me ask for a sample and they ate a whole taco as a sample. Great customer service. Had big portions but not enough flavor

The best carnitas I have ever eaten! This place is only open during lunchtime and you'll know why when you get there. The carnitas (pork shoulder) are delicious. They are so juicy and the tortillas are just as amazing. They were also giving out the burnt ends as samples as we were waiting in line and honestly I was already full from that one sample taco! I also got a pork belly one and it wasn't good to me only because I prefer my pork belly fried and crispy. This one was chewy and slimy so the texture wasn't doing it for me. Parking can be tough since it's a residential area but this place is definitely worth a try!

By far the best tacos to get. I have to thank my coworkers for finding this place. If you ever watch the netflix show, this place was featured as one of the best tacos, and my coworkers were like...hey this is near our work and we should definitely roll out and check this joint out! So we zip out on our zippy car and found this hidden gem off of SOTO street by the liquor corner. literally if you see a whole bunch of vehicles lined up around the tented area, you know you found the right place. Parking is a bit challenging, but a little exercise for a big appetite doesn't hurt! So my coworkers and I roll through the alley way and we order the TACOS with mix/mix of the meats with Jarnitas sodas. OMG!!!! YOU MUST GET THESE TACOS. THE MULITAS as JUST as amazing too! The portions are juicy and totally appealing to eat more. I want to order more but I have to portion myself in what I have to eat. But yes definitely come with an empty stomach and just stuff yourself with TACOs and the pork servings. See you there!

I'll start by saying that I'm always happy to support my peoples. Anytime a Brown family owned business blows up like they have, I wanna make sure I support the prosperity and I wish them all the best. That said, I'm a self-proclaimed taco snob. Blame my pops for driving us all around the Bay Area tasting tacos. We made a special stop here on the way down to San Diego and I gotta say, I'm glad we visited just for the experience of it. Overall, I was terribly disappointed. These tacos are just as pricey as the ones in SF. And I hate San Francisco for that. We're up to $5 a taco out here. So $4 ain't the worst it could get. I also understand inflations a real biotch so...what can you do? Yes, they give you plenty meat in a regular sized corn tortilla but that doesn't justify. I'm sad to say I've had better carnitas. I ordered mixtas and i think most of it was pork fat which I had to constantly spit out. Drippin grease everywhere. I shouldn't have ordered more than two. I threw away the last one. On top of that, they give you a bag of onion with a sprinkle of cilantro. Why? Why can't we just have the cilantro n onion already on the taco? I gotta make it myself? And why are we getting three leaves of cilantro chopped down? More cilantro, please. Put it on the taco, please. The salsa was meh. The service was womp womp womp. They only do cash or Zelle and cell phone service is super crappy in their area. Some complain about the parking situation but if you're from the hood and you come from a big city, it ain't no thing. Walk a little bit. Don't complain if you're capable. Or just don't stop. Bye! They got plenty of longtime, been rockin loyal customers to keep them alive, I'm sure. & to add to that, Netflix has brought them a gang of hipster wanna-be fanatics who seemingly have little to no real taco life experience and I hate that. But hey, if the fam business is growing, that's all I care for. I do hope y'all keep bringing them those dollars. As for me I'm gonna skip on this one next time and head straight for Tacos El Gordo in Chula Vista.

Hands down, best carnitas tacos I've ever had. We ordered the mixed tacos that came w/ buche, cueritos & maciza. Amazing

I have been here over 5 or 6 times with my friend, and every time I have gone with her the experience was great and food delicious. Today I went there alone and got an extremely weird vibe from the older woman taking my order and the young girl who gave me my food. Every single time I have gone they have given out samples freely without us asking OR my friend has asked for a sample AFTER ordering our food. I have also seen with my own eyes other people asking for samples so I was under the impression of that's how they operate. Today I went in to order 4 tacos but they were out of the meat I desired so instead I ordered one of a different type of meat. After that I asked for a sample. The older woman looked at my strange then asked did I want to order 2 tacos, to which I replied no just the one and a sample. She ignored/never relayed my request the the person preparing the tacos. Once my taco were ready I asked the young girl for a sample, again I received a weird look, she then got it and handed it to me BARE in my hand. I grabbed a napkin because ummmm why would you hand my food as if I am an animal? Now as I've said I have been here other times with my friend and they NEVER act weird about samples OR hand it to you bare in your hand, it's usually on a foil. It honestly made me feel like they were treating me differently, which is weird because usually the people working there are kind, but this time I did not appreciate how they made me feel. And I am not sure if they were acting like that to me because I only ordered one and I was "undeserving" of a sample or what, but their energy made me feel like "how dare you". In a nutshell, my friend can go back, but I will not be returning. Sucks because I had planned on taking a group of friends there, there food is good, but I won't spend money where I feel I'm not desired.

Still good. Not as busy but still amazing. Mixta mulita and taco is bomb, so tender, juicy.

Enjoy the carnitas that this spot offers. You really don't even need to add cilantro and onions to the tacos, just a mixture of all types of meats taco and it's just so good, juicy, perfect. Wasn't surprised to actually see this spot in a Netflix series Street Food USA, the very first episode! When my friend brought me to try these tacos for the first time, I fell Inlove! So brought my parents to try them and they fell Inlove! So for family parties or birthday parties will sometimes order just pounds and pounds of all the different meats, mainly cueritos because that's my favorite. Another reason I enjoy eating from this spot is that you can order pounds and pounds of the different types of meats, they'll give you packets of tortillas, a can of jalapeños, and a bag full of cilantro, onions and hot sauce, but think you have to order 10+ pounds of meats, only saying that because that's how much I order and they give me everything. The atmosphere is great, the workers are so friendly, most of the time when I'm leaving with my order, they'll offer me a free taco, love when they do that. If you don't have cash on you, they accept Zelle as a payment. They almost always run out of carnitas everyday by like 2pm so you know everyday the meat is brand new and fresh. You need to try this spot!

I really want to give all 5 stars but it's hard because I ordered two Mulitas and didn't get them so I am knocking one star off for attention to detail. Lesson - check that you have everything you ordered before leaving!! Still need to figure out whether I prefer the tacos or the mulitas. We will see next time Anyway, I love pork of any kind so I will be back and really appreciate this place being around. The pork shoulder was so good perfect only wish is that it was a bit crispier. The pork skin was my actual favorite and I didn't mind the pork belly but I wouldn't get it again. It was too "in the middle" for me. Star of the show in an unexpected way though is that birria. Wow - I love goat so really glad to see that on the menu. Def will be getting that more! No Diet Coke fyi so if you want your diet soda fix on the side make sure you bring your own

This was quite possibly the best carnitas I have had the pleasure of tasting...and then stuffing my face with until I made myself a momo's carnita glutton! I first learned about this place via the Netflix documentary, and I am so glad I decided to try it. They are award winners for what they do, and rightfully so!! Taco mixta: I opted for a mixed taco to get a taste of the buche, cuero, and carnita all in one taco. This was absolutely delicious and had a perfect (for me-I like fatty meat and it can get greasy people-I love it!) mix of meaty bite with that good bounce to it d/t the buche & cueros. Mulita (carnitas): now tops the list at the best mulita I have ever had! I mean I tend to not like lean meat...but even the carnitas are packed full of flavor and juices that take this wonderful gooey cheesy delight to a whole other level. The price will seem a bit steep for a taco, but you'll understand when you get them. They are big and packed full of sexy, shiny, glistening meat. The mulitas are generously packed with that perfect cheese pull! They are literally selling from a home on a street in boyle heights in L.A. lots of people are lined up to eat. Across the way there was someone selling micheladas as well for the thirsty people waiting in line. It was an experience, and I want to immediately relive it! Ughhh please come to the Inland Empire Momo's...we need you here as well :((

Finally had a chance to try this place this past weekend. I tried coming here on a Friday night a few weeks ago but the hours on Yelp were incorrect. Arrive here a little after 10am on Saturday and there was only a few people in line. They gave us a sample taco to try while waiting in line and it was delicious. The sample taco had 1/4 of what they usually put on a taco. I got the Cuero, Buche, and mixed tacos. All the tacos were juicy and fatty. The tacos are loaded and you could probably make 2-3 tacos with the amount meat they put. This place had the the best pork tacos that I have had. Sauces were also delicious but they were a bit spicy for me.

Been going to the one off Soto for a long time and was excited when this place opened. Tacos are great... But I got to say seems like they're cutting some corners on the accoutrements, Like the salsas and veggies on the side and it always came with a big fat pepper, which is no longer there. Still solid.

I'm no taco professional but the carnitas are something else. Unfortunatly when I went all they had left was pork shoulder so review is based on that. Food: 4.5/5 Pork shoulder tacos were really filling, lots of meat. I wished I could have tried the other cuts, after 2 tacos, I was missing something fatty. Definatly reccomend getting at least 1 pork shoulder taco. Service ???/5 Came with some friends who ordered mostly similar food. Our food came out within 10 minutes, but everyone elses order came out 20 minutes later, and they werent all correct. No seating or servers actually so cant really review this. Tips: Parking is street parking only, there are no tables. So if you don't care about your car you can eat on the hood, or take it somewhere else. Cash only.

Came here under the impression that I was getting shredded meat carnitas... but let me tell you, this place is not for the faint of heart. If you like to try adventurous meats, then I would highly recommend this truck. The meat is a mix of different parts of the pig. I'm glad I gave this place a chance, the tacos ended up being delicious! Parking is on the street, which can get pretty busy.

Exceptional carnitas! Love the variety, tried a pound of the pork butt and a half pound of pork belly. Highly recommend if you're in the area. Wish I had pictures but ate it all!

Went with my wife today, best carnitas we've had in our lives! I was the guy who said we'd had specifically carnitas mixed like that with shoulder / skin / etc one other time at an amazing place in Chicago too - but I should have mentioned we've tried carnitas overall like dozens of times throughout Mexican neighborhoods in Chicago and in south San Diego. This was the best carnitas we've ever had, 12/10 you could just eat the meat without salsa and it was so packed with rich flavor!

If you haven't been to this spot yet you're going yourself a huge disservice. There's a reason it's featured on countless foodie docs and has received so much recognition. This is absolutely one of the best tacos I've ever had. I make it a point to stop here whenever I'm in Boyle Heights. Parking can be tricky though so just fyi but other than that, totally worth it.

tl;dr each cut of carnitas offers a mouthwateringly rich flavor, but these street tacos are expensive and otherwise unmemorable Despite their widespread popularity in Los Angeles nowadays, Carnitas El Momo stems from humble beginnings. Romulo "Momo" Acosta began serving up his famed family carnitas recipe out of a bucket as a weekend side job back in the 70s. More recently, the younger generation of Acostas has expanded the operation into a food truck and brick-and-mortar location. Nonetheless, an unassuming stand can still regularly be found off their Fairmount at their Boyle Heights home. The pop-up sits underneath 2 well-worn, mismatched E-Z Ups. Order at the serape-lined table, littered with a makeshift cash register, a stack of styrofoam plates, a large aluminum can of chiles en escabeche, and a milk crate filled with other taco accompaniments. The staff accommodates both Spanish and English, and accepted payment methods are cash and Zelle. Further down are 2 more tables dedicated to food prep, complete with large stainless-steel trays, a thick and sturdy plastic cutting board, and an industrial kitchen scale. Each check is prepared to-order, and the staff chop meats and stuff tortillas before your eyes. A single mini folding table, adorned only with a napkin dispenser and two plastic chairs, rounds out the decor. Spanish language music blasts from within the house. The trim menu offers a host of pork carnitas options -- maciza (shoulder), cuerito (skin), buche (stomach) -- sold by the pound or incorporated into tacos, mulitas, and tortas. A limited variety of canned drinks and bottled waters are available in a cooler. A buddy and I visited Carnitas El Momo for weekday lunch, and we were immediately surprised by the long line stretching down to the corner. We baked in the summer sun for nearly 30 minutes before placing our order, at which point a staff member alerted the queue that they only had the ingredients left for tacos (no mulitas or tortas), and that the remaining supply of buche was limited. We optimistically opted for 1 of each taco variety, and we lucked out as the last portion of buche covered us for 2 tacos mixtas and 1 taco buche. Our tacos were bundled up in aluminum foil and tossed into a bag with cinched baggies of accompaniments and ramekins of salsa. Immediately, I was impressed by the variety of carne -- the classically meaty maciza, the tender and buttery cuerito, and the savory and chewy buche. The tacos mixta combined these into their self-proclaimed ultra-rich "Aporkalypse," channeling each meat's inherent strengths. While the flavors of each meat were spot on, textural variety was noticeably lacking -- only the buche offered an exciting chewiness to contrast the limp, lukewarm tortillas. Further, the salsa roja was mostly forgettable flavorwise but packed an overwhelming spice. The street tacos are relatively expensive at $4 each, but each is generously loaded with meat. However, outside of the flavor of the meat, I left feeling relatively unimpressed. While the mulitas could perhaps rectify some of the tacos' shortcomings, I don't anticipate a return visit in the future.

Thank you Vivian for my great experience here today. If you are looking for a place that has that kind of juicy meaty taco with the succulent right blend of fat, skin, meat all mixed together into it (i gotta have juicy fat and skin and all that marble in my meats, its what makes it taste so good!) then you have got to try the Mixtas here, or the cuero (pork skin) or buche (pork belly). They have 3 main meats you can choose from: a.) Macizas (which is the regular carnitas, this will be your most lean cut if you want a more lean texture), b.) Buche (pork belly), c.) Cuero (pork skin) which is probably my fave, or d.) Mixtas (probably my favorite also, because its all those mixed together). Vivian was so helpful and she also threw in a mini "Pork Shoulder with Burnt Ends" taco for me to try out and it was so good ! Its basically the pork shoulder but falls at the end of the pot, so it has a bit more salty flavor from the bottom if you like more of that burnt end crisp or flavor from the ends of pork bellies/shoulders. :) will be posting a video here of it and how she described it! It was good! You can get everything taco style or mulita style or queso taco style (from what i remember i think the mulita has double the tortilla w the cheese smothered in between, and queso taco has the cheese grilled into it i think. So mulita is more dense). ALSO THEY GOT CONSOMME HERE ON WEEKENDS. I loove me some consumme. Would go soo good w this meat Also They accept Zelle or cash :) i Love that they accept Zelle :) Although I went to the Boyle Heights location, Ill also be posting this same review for their Monterey Park location also since they are the same company and stand :) Hopefully ill get to stop by and try the mpk one someday too. Thank you Carnitas El Momo for doing what you do! I love you all Their instagram page is also really helpful too, since they post updates there about where theyll set up shop for the day if they cant make it to a certain location that day and also for more pics and vids of their stuff. Their IG should be @carnitaselmomo :)