East Los Tacos

East Los Tacos did not disappoint. We were big fans of the pantry, and now, with East Los taking the torch of great breakfast food, it is knocking it out of the park! We tried the pancakes platter, the famous omelet, and the asada tacos. Everything was delicious. About the seating accommodations, it is much, much bigger than the pantry, so seating is no problem, and it's 100% wheelchair accessible. The staff is super friendly and very helpful. Overall, 5 stars across the board.

My mother and I came here because it actually popped up on my IG and the food looked good. We are never coming back here again! First off, the staff are rude! They don’t even greet you upon arrival. The food was just bad, very greasy and tasteless! My poor mother even got an upset stomach for 2 days after having this meal! Very disappointing. I honestly wouldn’t recommend for anyone to go here for breakfast!

First time trying east los tacos via doordash. Overall, I love the fact this restaurant offers super affordable tacos ($2.49) with a generous amount of protein and hand made tortillas. My mulita was filled with a generous amount of cheese and lengua. I was really happy to see a honest, thoughtful and customer-orientated restaurant because many restaurants try to cut corners on the meat to cut costs. Flavor profile wise, I think the protein and salsa could use a bit more salt and seasoning. My order tasted slightly bland. Other than that, I have no complaints. I will definitely order again!

Met Erika the owner and her staff they were very friendly and welcoming the food was delicious and the signing event went well overall I had an awesome experience

In town for a few days and was directed to East Los for lunch. Had the Al Pastor Quesadilla and it was amazing. The chicken was perfect, with just the right flavor. The cheese was creamy and melted the whole thing together into one creamy, crispy hand held meal!

First off the staff is super POLITE!! The food is good and the claim of pantry breakfast is 96% on point!!! This made my day, it all looks good and tastes better. I'll be back for sure

Handpressed corn tortillas!! Awesome fresh pina agua fresca, not too sweet or thick. So refreshing. Generous proteins, loved the al pastor and asada with grilled flavor. My companion had the cabeza and loved it. Only wish we had been directed to the salsa bar so we could have dressed the tacos. Small bar in a corner in front of a cool wall mural, not easy to spot if you don't already know it's there ...bec this place is huge. Spacious modern open seating, with industrial vibe. We had a four-hour lunch meeting on a Thurday at 1 pm....place was quiet and no one rushed us out. Love the keto-friendly options. Viva East Los Tacos!! Im sure this place isbusy weekends. Ample public parking across the street. Counter staff could work on being friendlier welcoming and more helpful in figuring out the menu. And tell us about the salsa bar!!

Plenty of parking behind building and public parking across the street. Walk up to counter to order and listen for your number for pick up. The bacon is super salty the potatoes have no flavor and the eggs are covered in oil. The bread is soggy as it’s covered on both sides in butter. Nothing special ihop 1 mile away gives a better breakfast. Not worth the cost or trip. If you want your stomach flushed out come here. 1 hour later my stomach wasnt having it. I suggest avoid this place

If you're looking for a spot that blends warm hospitality, a cool vibe, and great food, look no further than East Los Tacos. We came for Sunday brunch and weren't disappointed. The staff were friendly and attentive that set the tone for a great dinning experience. Now let's talk about the heart and soul of East Los Tacos, the food. Each dish we ordered was so good, flavorful, and they give big portions the are reasonable priced. In conclusion, East Los Tacos was succeeded our expectations, it definitely a chef driven destination and we'll definitely be back and tell family and friends.

One word for this restaurant, WOW! Everything about this place screams fun, creative and unique and this had nothing to do with the food. The murals, colors, sounds and atmosphere definitely do a number on your senses. These is so much to see and this place is HUGE! Now for the food, can you say DELICIOUS!??? The entire menu with the exception of breakfast items which were recently introduced on the clearly listed menu boards behind the front counter. Items such as Keto tacos and burritos, regular tacos, quesadillas and do much more. All of the cooks came to work here after the Pantry in DTLA closed down for good so the food is EXCELLENT!! This place was so crowded with many customers, LA County Firefighters and a couple of LA County Deputies. This is definitely a HOT place to visit and my family and I plan to visit again very soon

Stopped at this place because my husband and I found out that the chefs were previously employed by the Original Pantry restaurant (Los Angeles) that closed back in March of 2025. I ordered queso tacos with tripas. They are also known as chitterlings, and small intestines. I have to begin with the texture, which was spot on. When I ordered them, I requested them to be extra crispy. Let me tell you, they were perfect. They were slightly hard, and dry with a satisfying crunch. The firm brittle texture just made them ideal. I will definitely order these tacos again. They also had a salsa bar with a variety of chili, and cucumbers. Another plus in my opinion. The place was very clean and EVERY employee I made contact with was extremely nice and professional. This was a great first impression. 10 out of 10 for me.

First time trying East Los Tacos I ordered the chicken Torta and I really enjoyed it chicken is flavorful and tender. My husband enjoyed his burrito mojado with carne asada not spicy but tasty. Service was friendly and fast. It's a clean open space with beautiful art.

In response to the owner, Erika's comment on my post. You are doing a phenomenal job. Our hat goes off to you for taking the cooks in. That was not only a kind gesture, but a genius business move. We support your restaurant 100% and your employees. It only will perfect all the more. over time. Cheers to much more success! We used to drive by this place all the time and it was always empty. With the great idea the owner had of hiring the cooks from the Old Pantry of DTLA and calling it the East Los Pantry, they have definitely filled the place with customers for breakfast. The place is clean. Service is decent. You walk in and order and they call your number to come pick up your food at the counter. Ok I guess. What I hated was the plastic utensils. Bad choice! Sure less dish washing. But terrible for a sit down meal in the restaurant. Disliked that terribly. The food, it's ok. Salsas had good flavor. It simply just your basic breakfast and looks like the Pantry, but definitely not the Pantry. Something was missing. ‍ Would we be back.. maybe.

Los Angeles, CA. From what was a taco truck now has a b&m location. Two major surprises, Surprise #1. Aside from the fact that their tacos are famously delicious and authentic, their keto tacos and keto quesadillas are the best I've had--- amber brown colored nicely chewy cheese crust that is dahvine and sooo delicious. Soo delicious. And im NOT EVEN keto. Surprise #2. The workers at the now closed, after 101 years, Original Pantry in downtown El-Lay are working here!!! So you guessed it, the full Original Pantry breakfast menu lives strong here!!! Soul Food Mexican and OG American breakfast together, you'd think would not work but this large resto now holds lots of clients that eat both with gusto. Bam!! Come visit and get awed! Love "East Los Pantry" and East Los Tacos. End of Yelp.

East Los Tacos becomes East Los Pantry in the mornings . We came here specifically today because of the NBC video that mentioned today's proceeds are going towards their newest employees who were formally at The Pantry. Truly a great cause and also goes to show Erika the owner cares for the community. Baller move too because everyone can enjoy breakfast. We got there at 1030 and waited about 20 minutes to order. The food took longer than expected but it was truly busy so we didn't mind. Food was really good! We got the breakfast sampler and French toast plate. Their fresh squeezed OJ is bombbbb and I def would come back just for that. Everyone working there is super nice so be patient food takes awhile but it's worth it.

My friend took me here during lunch and it was so good. Like my mouth is still watering, good. The service was good, the girls were nice not over the top. The restaurant was clean, and all the tables were spaced out nicely. I didn't feel crowded. It was very modern and comfortable. A great place to hang out with family and friends. My food! I got a burrito bowl with Al Pastor. The food was excellent. The bowl was eaten there. The food I got togo was 2 asada quesadillas, 4 asada tacos and 2 cabeza tacos. It came out to under $45. My regret was I didn't get the strawberry milk. I'm coming back especially for that. Oh the salsas. There was a avocado salsa that what absolutely delicious! I can literally drink it! My friend let me try her East Los Taco and that is made with a hand pressed corn tortilla. That was yummy as well! Overall worth the hype.

The food is so delicious. I enjoy the vibe here. The employees are very helpful and knowledgeable about the menu. Please be sue to get Pancakes and the coffee. Enjoy!

Ordered the handmade corn tortillas soft tacos...al pastor and asada, both were generous portions of meat. Tender, flavorful. 5/5 My companion ordered the cabeza. She said it was good. Next time she wanted to try the lengua. She likes offal meats. To me, it looked grey and chunky, but she was definitely into it. Big thumbs up to the pina ( pineapple) agua frescos. Delicous and refreshing. 5/5 There's a salsa bar but we weren't told about it. 0/5 Not told when we ordered, not told when we came to the counter to pickup our food. Alas, the service wasn't all that friendly or welcoming, but they were patient as we tried to figure out how to order. 3/5 On the way to the restroom, at the end of our lunch, I saw the salsa bar... the onions, salsas, the other toppings. Oh well, doh!! Next time, we'll know to build the taco once receiving the base. It's a huge open restaurant. Modern, inviting, spacious. I liked the paintings and murals. The overhead tvs. Ambience 5/5. Public parking is across the street. Ample free parking just underneath the freeway ramp. Big plus, no one rushed us out. We ended up having a four-hour lunch. Great place for meetups and working lunches on weekdays. Eager to come back and try the burritos Also large menu of keto items!! 5/5

Staff are friendly, everyone we spoke to was nice and helpful. We went early in the morning so there was no rushed, plenty of room, and food came out pretty fast. We were missing pantry food so decided to try them out, it was not a dissatisfaction, everything was good. The only issue for me was the pancakes, sadly not great for me. It was not too loud, clean and roomie. We parked on the street but it looks like there's parking in the back, yes, will come back!

Takes credit card Agua fresca $3.99- pretty good Taco $2.50 Taco with hand made corn tortilla $3.99- the corn tortilla is legit. You can tell it's handmade and it's soft, has texture, flavor. Salsa bar is in the corner. Al pastor- was good. Large portion of meat. Flavored well Cabeza- grilled well. A little drier than normal.

Had to come here and try out the Los Pantry Menu since we heard the cooks were hired to work here when the iconic restaurant closed. Really good breakfast that yes tastes just like that closed LA fave. We had the original platter & the French toast platter that really took me back to how I always remembered it. The potato's TDF crispy and yummy the eggs cooked exactly as ordered. Want to come back and try out their tacos as we were eyeing them from a far. Can't wait to come back

With all the media hype I had to check this out. Had the breakfast sampler platter and coffee. Comes with bacon, eggs , sausage, ham, potatoes. First off the potatoes weren't seared or crispy and weren't seasoned, kinda like sad lumpy mash potatoes. The ham was a small slice piece less than expected for a sampler platter. Everything else was good , bacon crispy toast toasty, eggs medium as ordered. Portions and pricing was reasonable. Theres no servers so you have to go the counter and ask for a coffee refill. The place is a cross between counter style dining and a sit down but sadly you have to eat it with plastic utensils. I would understand if it were take out. The place is nice, clean, spacious, and accommodating. Plenty of street and free lot parking, a bonus and advantage over the original pantry. Would still come back to try the french toast and pancakes

Mouth watering legit east LA taco spot .. 10 Out of 10. If you are in the area stop by you won't regret. I met people that drove from All over for the Dubai chocolate dessert.

we'd heard about the pantry breakfast and wanted to try it. Unfortunately, they were out of the ham (part of the lack of a star) But the pancake platter was really good! The potatoes were definitely reminiscent of the original pantry. eggs were done to our satisfaction (sunny side up & over easy with perfectly runny yokes). We asked for crispy bacon and it was tasty, crispy, but not overcooked. the lone dissenter ordered the "East Los taco" (pollo), the "keto taco" (al pastor), and the mulita (carne asada). As the menu states, these are all plain: just the seasoned (or not seasoned in the case of the pollo) protein. of the 3 tacos, the keto taco with the al pastor had the best flavor, but was also the most greasy feeling. The mulita and the East Los Taco corn tortillas were tasty. the carne asada was smothered in cheese and still could savor the flavor. Note that the Mulita was like ordering 2 East Los tacos with cheese (in my opinion) but priced a tad less and had cheese. the East Los taco and mulita had "hand pressed corn tortillas" which was why I tried them. if all you are interested in is the meats, I'd go with the regular tacos. Note the protein choices, aside from those mentioned above, included lingua, chorizo, and one other thing I can't remember, but someone said meant "head". No fish. we tried the fresa/strawberry milk (I think that was what it was) and it was a huge cup and really good flavor. You order at the counter and find a table. They take credit cards. You pick up your own food, but there are no metal utensils. only the breakfast items are served on non-paper plates. but there is always someone around to ask questions and busses the plates. No complaints the place is airy and fairly large. So, when there is a line, it must be a really long line. We timed it perfectly to be able to park in the lot behind the restaurant (enter on Ford), but there was also a public lot across the street (Ford). There are booths along the walls and tables in the center. I would go back.

First time here and I loved the food... we had breakfast and it was absolutely yummy. cucumber drink was refreshing and delicious. We will definitely be returning.

Best keto tacos in LA The Pantry breakfast is exactly like the original. Genius move by the Latina owner.

A great sit down restaurant where you can also enjoy authentic tacos for cheap. The food came out very fast and the food was delicious. The corn tortillas are mildly crispy. Meat was very very savory and tender. I got the carne asada, pastor, lengua, and cabeza. They were all tasty and I would get all of them again. They do have a small parking lot behind the restaurant. It wasn't too crowded when we went, but not sure if that was the norm.

My husband and I were visiting family when we decided to stop for some delicious Mexican food. We had eaten here before when it was just a food truck, and everything was amazing back then. I especially love the asada and their salsa verde! Now, they have a spacious dining area, which makes the experience even better. The highlight, though, is the mural featuring Blood In, Blood Out along with autographs from the actors--if you're from the area, you'll really appreciate that touch. If you're looking for tasty food at reasonable prices, skip King Taco and check this place out instead. I highly recommend it!

If you're looking for the best torta I'm telling youuuu East Los Tacos literally has the best. Every bite is so perfect and their meat isn't over seasoned. I've also had their agua de piña and that's delicious as well! It looks like they've recently acquired new vendors located within the store too! We didn't get a chance to check them out but hopefully next time. Service is always on point everyone who works there is very kind and it's always a chill vibe inside. Can't recommend this place enough.

Finally had a chance to come back 4 weeks after my previous review and East Los Tacos can truly represent as East Los Pantry for the morning crowd. They are nailing it The coffee situation has improved and the omelets are using cheddar cheese. Ham was fine and the potatoes and sourdough toast were identical to the Original Pantry. I can now truly recommend this place as a replacement for the Original. For newbies, be aware that you line up and order at the counter and they'll hand you a buzzer and when you're order is ready, you pick up the trays at the counter. Wait time is about 5-10 minutes depending on the crowd. Plenty of tables and the place is spacious. If you need a refill on coffee, just head up to the counter. I do miss having waiters but it is just great to have most of the Pantry faves again. Kudos to East Los for working hard to get it right!!! I'll be back.

This s strictly for breakfast I ordered the Pancake platter Potato's were exactly as the pantry's recipe The bacon was nice and crispy but not the same product used at pantry The pancakes were exactly as pantry recipe the eggs were cooked as desired bet a little small but what do you expect with all that going on with eggs today. The the sturdy bread is from Frisco bakery same as the pantry's supplier ,it's a good the ex employees found jobs and have replicated the breakfast menu of the Pantry's fare hope other employees popup elsewhere and do the Steak menu which very good if you feeling nostalgic this a good place to have Breakfast. There is no table service and it's just a taco place that has a good breakfast

Worst place ever There's a line to order your food (30 minutes). And more than 45 minutes to get your food on a non busy morning. I'm done with my coffee and still no breakfast.

Food comes out fast and it's so good! Parking in rear. Plenty of seating as well. Aguas Frescas were good. Fresa Con Leche was really creamy. Burrito Mojado - wasn't my favorite, green sauce had no taste. Burrito was wet but not moist. Everything didn't seem coherent at all. I'd pass on this next time I'm here. East Los Tacos come with handmade corn tortilla and they were great. Not too thick or dry at all, had a good texture to the tortilla. I'm not usually a fan of corn tortilla but these are good. Regular Tacos were great too but much smaller than East Los Tacos, they're more of street taco size. Al Pastor - tender, juicy and flavorful. Asada - flavorful and not dry at all.

Ordered a pastor burrito. It was mostly beans and rice. Very minimal meat. And the pastor tasted like a chopped up pork chop. Very disappointed especially for the price.

I seriously don't want to review this place!! It is beyond ridiculously good. The pancakes are stupid good!! The potatoes were great.. bacon was great. David was super attentive and extremely friendly!! We will be coming back tomorrow. Hint... show up early... it got super packed quick!! This place ROCKS!!!

The Pantry 2.0. Same great food same great cooks. A definite must try if you are looking for great breakfast

On a gloomy late Friday morning, I met with my friend for breakfast to go to East Los Pantry in Los Angeles. I saw a video where East Los was serving breakfast like the Original Pantry in Dwtn LA. We found a free public parking lot located across from East Los Pantry. Upon arriving there were two people ahead of us ordering. When it was our turn to order, groups of people got in line behind us. After ordering your food, you come to pick it up when it is ready. I ordered 2 egg platters, which included 2 eggs, potatoes, 2 sausage patties, sourdough toast and coffee. Great to see such a diverse crowd there. The signature potatoes, sourdough toast and the sausage patties were just like "The Original Pantry". Even the coffee was strong. I also ordered the signature "Sourdough French Toast" for my mom to go. After bringing it home, on her first bite she said "This is The Original Pantry's French Toast. Thank you East Los Pantry for a dining experience well done. I will be back.

Great breakfast and fast service! The food was delicious, and I'll definitely be back for lunch.

We usually come here for tacos which is pretty good. Today we stopped by in the morning to try out the new pantry and I was extremely disappointed! The food was tasteless, needed salt. Especially the potatoes, it was giving soggy hash-brown. But the worse part was when i was eating my pancake sharing with my daughter and as I got to the middle of the pancake the batter came out. My pancake was not fully cooked at all. Extremely disappointed. I will say the gentlemen on the floor were very attentive with picking up plates and cleaning tables for new customers to sit at.

I've been here before for tacos and burrito and love their carne asada & al pastor meats because the meat is well seasoned and flavorful but man they upped it a level with the East Los pantry breakfast platers. The cooks are displaced workers from The Original Pantry in Los Angeles who now work at East Los Tacos. To the owner, that was a great move. The breakfast can feed 2 people and it's reasonably priced. We had the chorizo omlette with the pantry signature hashbrowns and toast and the eggs, bacon, hashbrowns with pancakes , we didn't realize the huge portions and ended up taking 1/2 of each home. They do get busy, you'll be standing in line for a bit to order food. Breakfast was served from 7 am to 2 pm. There are no reservations so bring your patience, especially if you have a large group. Also, have patience for your food because they do get busy, you're food may take a bit longer. East Los Tacos also specializes in some great antojitos like the viral Dubai Chocolate strawberry's. Thank you to the owner for bringing in the pantry guys, we love every minute of that breakfast. Parking is across the street but beware on a Sunday or gets packed because of church. There's a catholic church & victory outreach in the area

ONE salsa for three tacos is CRAZY stingy damn. I'm sure the employees themselves don't eat their tacos with a Tiny little drop of salsa like they expect the take out orders to do. STINGY.

First time at this restaurant. I had the most delicious tacos and burrito de asada ! Amazing flavor and the meat and best of all is that is not fatty. Personally thats a big one for me. The sauces are soooo good Service is very quick and it's a very great spot to bring your friends and family; even if you are a big group. They have lots of tables and they have neat art representing East LA on the walls. This is my new favorite tacos spot! recommend!

Great Food!!! The breakfast was amazing go early because it gets very busy. Portions are good prices are reasonable.

This is the place to claim e and rem·i·nisce about the delicious breakfast youu uh used to have on Figueroa after a night out. Or when Sunday when you used to be in loveeeeee. Yes the pancakes are the same, the potatoes are exactly the same. They just have tkk ok get better coffee. But this cafe place is delicious

I've driven by a few times and decided to stop. The service was quick. I ordered three tacos. Tripas, cabeza and al pastor. Tripas are my favorite and they were tasty. I would've liked them a little crunchier, but good nonetheless. The cabeza was delicious! Seasoned well and nice and tender. The al pastor also had a lot of flavor. Although there was only two child's to choose from they were both tasty and went well with my choice of tacos. Definitely going back. The tortas looked delicious

How is it negative if I'm just being honest. Lol I will say it again and no it does not taste anything like the pantry your breakfast sucks! For u to reply to my honesty is insane..funny how u got a low grade C haha

The food was AMAZING. I had the East Los Tacos with Al pastor and I also had the carne asada burrito mojado con salsa verde. The salsa on top of the burrito had this lemony flavor that made it the perfect complement to the meat inside. When we confirmed if the pinto beans were mashed or whole, they said they were mashed, but they ended up being whole which was a bummer. Other than that, everything was delicious. I went on a Thursday night and it was empty, but it seems like this place can get packed on the weekends.

Best taco I've had in a while. They are generous with their meat portion but honestly it's the fresh hand pressed tortilla that makes it great!

The restaurant itself was big. Our group of 7 was able to order and sit down quickly. Our food came out not so long after. You order at the counter and seat yourself. There's a salsa bar to the side and it comes with four varieties. All of the salsas have a good flavor to them but I was missing the heat. I still appreciate the variety. I ordered a 32 oz Fresca con leche and though it was good I found myself adding more ice to water down the sweetness. I ordered three tacos- two asada and one tripa taco along with an east Los taco (which is the hand pressed corn tortilla) with al pastor. I enjoyed the tacos! I probably enjoyed the asada more. The pastor meat was a bit oily. Overall I'd come back!

This review is NOT for East Los Tacos, but for the morning set-up that is East Los Pantry. Just left the place extremely disappointed. The breakfast was NO where near The Original Pantry breakfast. Kudos to East Los Tacos in offering work to some of the employees from the now defunct Original Pantry, but quite honestly, it was nothing like it! Eggs were extremely over cooked, sausage patties were super greasy. The potatoes were also super greasy. We went to try and support, but will not be returning. Once again, this review is for East Los Pantry, and NOT for East Los Tacos.

This is a pretty solid Mexican spot. I ordered horchata and two street tacos with asada and Al pastor. The Al pastor had great flavor and texture, it was very good! The asada was good but I think the Al pastor was superior. They have an awesome spread of salsa to dress your tacos. There are about 3 types of green salsa and a few red salsas, diced onions, cilantro, and cucumbers. They have a lot of seating as well with a selection of booths and tables.

Pleasantly surprised. Loved the Pantry like toast. Had a ham and cheese omelette and it was pretty good. We will for sure go again.

East Los Tacos are soooooo delicious!!! Asada tacos are awesome!!!! Try the pineapple water, it's a must.

Great food good atmosphere breakfast was very tasty loved the potatoes bacon on point

Is true ! The Original pantry breakfast is back , they don't have the full menu yet, but I was happy to learn they have the steak ham on their menu. The wait was long, but it was totally worth it. The most exciting part was to see those familiar faces, our favorite host and cook were behind the grill cooking our meal ! We will be back again every Sunday just like the old days. We even had our original pantry coffee mugs with us and got them filled up by their staff

Super late post my apologies, here ya go!! If you haven't tried EAST LOS TACOS on Cesar Chavez and Ford you must stop by and check them out! I always order for pick up on a day I don't have time to cook and I feel like having some Tacos with handmade tortillas, The BEST!! You have to ask for them that way, they cost more buts it worth it! The Burrito Mojado was also a hit!

Saturday 04-19-25 Coming from the San Fernando Valley to check out this place because of how much they were promoting it on the news, something good & new. It's now 11:00am and it's CLOSED I kept calling to find out if they were going to open but No answer