El Flamin Taco - Echo Park

i am from sf and i think low key had the best al pastor taquitos ever. so so so good. the food came out quickly too. highly recom.

I came over to El Flamin Taco after leaving a concert at The Echo. I ordered one chicharron, one al pastor, and one asada taco. When they came out, I loaded them up with pico de gallo, cilantro and onion, pickled red onion, salsa, and fresh lemon. The tacos were all very tasty, though I think my ranking from favorite to least favorite is: chicharron, asada, al pastor. That’s not to say the al pastor was bad—it was actually really tasty. I just really enjoyed the chicharron and asada. The toppings were super fresh and the salsas were both delicious. This is a very yummy taco spot. I’ll have to come back and try out some other items, like the California burrito and the Cubana torta.

We've been coming here for years for their al pastor tacos, strictly. But have tried their asada and chicken tacos. They're ok, but we feel it's all about their al pastor (from the trompo)

Came here because maps recommend it, i ordered one taco of each meat, they all tasted the same, tripas tasted like jerky. Tacos are small and only one tortilla so if your hungry make sure you order double of what you usually eat. I give this place 3 stars cause they were fast but food is not the best.

The el pastor was great I recommend the them on the fries. The asada was also bomb, staff was friendly and they had all the fixins i recommend the avocado salsa if heat isnt your thing 😁

Food was great. Asada, chicken were good. Al pastor was excellent, not a lot of onion. Presentation was good. There are chair to eat around the food truck. Fast service.

I love this place! Great tacos ! Last time tortilla was too thin. But still good taste.

Awesome vary yummie torta cubana and quesadillas was big as well only down fall is one quesadilla 12$ even if its plain torta is 15$ pretty expensive but yummie

I came over to El Flamin Taco after leaving a concert at The Echo. I ordered one chicharron, one al pastor, and one asada taco. When they came out, I loaded them up with pico de gallo, cilantro and onion, pickled red onion, salsa, and fresh lemon. The tacos were all very tasty, though I think my ranking from favorite to least favorite is: chicharron, asada, al pastor. That's not to say the al pastor was bad--it was actually really tasty. I just really enjoyed the chicharron and asada. The toppings were super fresh and the salsas were both delicious. This is a very yummy taco spot. I'll have to come back and try out some other items, like the California burrito and the Cubana torta.

A staple go-to for late night tacos and burritos. The green salsa is a must have and I recommend going for some of the less popular meats like the cabeza, buche, and suadero are some of my favorites.

pollo burrito regular add avocado after a film at 2220 arts & archives. very hi quality burrito! clean tasting. -way- above average salsa & condiment bar on the side of the truck. bookmark it for late night eats in this neighborhood.

It was alright until I took my third bite and found a long ass hair in my sope :,-( called them and all they said was "oh my God" Really hope they start wearing nets or something cus that was gross.

Delicious food! I love getting the carne asada fries from here. I wish the hours were more consistent, but when they're there I love going.

LOVE THIS TACO TRUCK! Honestly their food is just as good as any restaurant. I decided to check them out about a month ago after years of going by it at its location in echo park and I was definitely not disappointed! I've gone back way too many times in this past month but it's just that good and somehow it also has pretty decent prices for a generous amount of food. They have a fried quesadilla that's really great. The asada is juicy, flavorful, and tender in it. The pastor is also great! The service is quick and friendly enough. They also have self serve sauces and other toppings and such which I love so they're not trying to be stingy. Honestly a great spot for late night eats or even during the evening for dinner. There's a few other trucks within walking distance of this one and although I've only tried one other I don't see how any of them can compare but I'll check them out soon enough. Either way this is a good one. Not much seating just some little plastic stools so you can eat there but no tables. They accept any form of tap pay and I believe you can also order and pickup.

Delicious tacos! My friends brought me to try out the tacos here and it was delicious!! I ordered the carne asada tacos. These are a little bit bigger than normal street tacos and on thin flour tortillas. They were busy, but we didn't have to wait too long before our food came out hot. They have several different salas of varying spiciness, limes, cliantro and onio available to add to your liking. Love that they're open late night! Perfect for late nights out when you want to grab a quick bite. Highly recommend!

Open late. Delish Al pastor charred and cut in front of you. They accept card! Salsas are spicy, veggies are delicious, meats and juicy, tortillas are thin and will break (I prefer this than double or thick tortillas) Definitely on my list to go back whenever I'm in the area or after a show!!

I cannot recommend a cabeza burrito from here enough. Love this go-to spot so so much.

It was really good and I would recommend the asada fries (basically fries with carne asada topped with guacamole and cheese

The best al pastor in town! It's very tasty and juicy, what made extra delicious is when they put pineapple. No need to add sauce by itself it's already good. Asada and chicken tacos is also good choice, the meat are not dry. For tripas and buche tell them to make it crispy or well done. When it's not crispy it's kinda chewy. Every Monday this location is close but there is another location that is open on Mondays it's in Vermont near ktown.

Cabeza, Asada, and Buche were boooomb! But one tip I wouldn't recommend customizing the tacos - the cheese was too creamy and more like cotija.

A 4.5 but with covid19 going around its a five star. Big meat cuts but thin enough to be enjoyable. I do miss the salsa table with all the onions and cilantro. It's ok they are really nice if you ask for more salsa. I tried the carne asada and al pastor w pineapple. The pineapple really brought all the flavors together. ONLY CASH. If its during late business hours I am not sure how late the donut shop is open till but, across the street. U could use the ATM machine to grab cash. EVERYONE IS WEARING A MASK! I grabbed 4 tacos and a Al pastor burrito for a total of $20 Really busy intersection so prepare to walk. Now rewind and let me give you heads up the red salsa has a good kick. The two green salsa are very tangy and delicious. One odd observation tacos come with one tortilla. Otherwise I found their meat seasoning enjoyable. Great corn tortilla size.

Been wanting to try El Flamin for a while and finally got a chance recently. My friend and I tried the al pastor torta, it came with tons of veggies but not as much meat; it was still very good. The fresh crunch of the veggies brightened the savory pastor. The bread could have been grilled better, but overall not bad. 8/10. The fries were here were the star of the show. For 10 dollars you get really good value--lots of fries, meat and cheesy goodness. Top it off with salsa and pickled habanero onions and you're set for a guilty delight. I would definitely come again and try the tacos if I am around.

Maybe my first time here was an off night. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing. Either way, my order was just ok. I got a carne asada burrito and a carne asada quesadilla. The burrito came with rice, whole pinto beans and asada meat. I went with no cilantro per my usual. The burrito was rolled a little sloppily and there was rice outside the tortilla but I could get over that... It was the meat that wasnt too impressive to me. I could not really taste any marinade or flavor to it AND there was a lot of fatty pieces. There were fatty bits and gristle throughoutt my burrito as well as the quesadilla. I couldve done without that. Not cool... Even the additional burrito ordered was the same thing. Fatty... I wanted to like it more but it just wasnt as good as we hoped. Maybe we will try the al pastor next time if we end up at El Flamin Taco again. Located in the parking lot of a car wash at Alavarado and Sunset. Order at one window. Pick up at the other. Condiments are located in between the 2 windows. Different salsas, radish, cucumbers, onions and cilantro. Plastic bags and small sauce containers are provided.

I still stop by occasionally. There was one time when they didn't have the pastor guy so they cooked the meat on the grill. It was super greasy. They didn't put any pineapples! Maybe it was a weird day for them. I almost gave up coming here ever again. Then I saw that they had the pastor guy again! Their pastor tacos are still the best!

After a rowdy night, there's nothing better than to sit down and polish off some delicious street tacos along with your friends at 2 am. = L O C A T I O N = The taco truck is located in a random parking lot, as they often are. There is a little bit of parking available, and we managed to score. The truck itself is painted bright traffic cone orange, and it's hard to miss even in the dark. Unlike some taco trucks, they have a lot of chairs set up so people can easily eat. = F O O D = + AL PASTOR TACOS ($1.50): Whenever you roll up to a taco truck and you see a trompa slowly turning, topped with a slab of pineapple, you know you're probably in for a treat. This was no exception! The al pastor was so nice and crisp along the edges, and juicy throughout. The pineapple added a nice sweet contrast, and the taco man recommended the salsa roja to go with it...definitely a win. + HORCHATA ($2.50): I don't know if they make this in house, but it's for sure a step up from the Ole horchata mix. It was perfect to soothe my parched throat that had been screaming all night. = S E R V I C E = For the al pastor tacos, you order at the window as normal, and then you bring your receipt to the person working at the trompa. Since I only ordered al pastor, my order came out very quickly. I saw in other reviews that they have pastrami burritos and al pastor fries?! I will have to try these delicacies out for myself the next time I'm around! ====================================== Food: 4 // Service: 4 // Environment: 3 // Price: 5

Came in here Saturday night. My sister and my friends recommend me this place coz they know I love tacos, and I did love/like their crispy, juicy tacos. I got the the el pastor with pineapple, tripaz, chorizo, buche, and asada. $1.50 each only. They have the salsa, onions, and cilantro on the side. Also they have some regular soda and Mexican soda, $1. I'm glad that they have parking and chairs so I can eat my tacos. I will definitely come back here and try the carne asad fries. Yum!!

Ugh, I love how El Flamin is everywhere :') I've always gone to the koreatown location after a night out there, but it's awesome to know that I have another El Flamin to go to for my nights out in Echo Park (granted these two locations are not too far away from each other, but when you're drunk and getting hangry...) My go-to at El Flamin is always the al pastor tacos AND the al pastor fries. My last meal on earth would be al pastor fries - El Flamin's al pastor fries. On my more drunken nights I can probably kill the entire to-go container of it myself, but on nights where I have some more self-control it's the perfect portion for sharing and getting some tacos.

Bad ass tacos beautiful service, las mulitas están pa morirse. My favorite place in all LA.

Amazing truck. Everything is delicious. Especially and appropriately enough the Gringo Tacos are amazingly satisfying. Oh and Daniel R. It's not spelled "casadilla" it's Q U E S A D I L L A

I ordered my food on grub hub and it got delivered fast, but they didn't give me any salsa for my food and it was pricey. I was bummed out I didn't have salsa for my asada fries and my burrito. Boo

Mmm mmm mm! El sammy! Good food excellent. Not 6 feet apart from anyone but no worries, after waiting 30 minutes I finally attained my torta! Only note : Wish the folks making the food would wear their face masks properly and not as chin straps. Seems silly to need a chin strap when making burritos, but what do I know?

I am so happy to know this truck is still in the same corner for a late night dinner! The tacos here are bomb! Al pastor is bomb! Guys are cool! Definitely stop by !

This place was delicious! The price, size, speediness, and great flavor in their food is well worth it. Great location because there's parking and their Al pastor meat is to die for. You will not be disappointed.

Shopping at Amoeba and stopping by a few other stores in the area made my boyfriend and I hungry for some street tacos or yummy junk food, so walking around we found this taco truck. What was unique about this taco truck was mainly the worker outside of the truck cutting meat off of a fresh piece of I don't know what. I'm not a huge meat eater but have been breaking my no-pork-or-beef lifestyle lately (yikes) due to some crazy cravings! Walking up to the truck, I noticed that their menu was huge! If you want your go-to street tacos, they obviously have those, but that have a TON of other stuff too - even a 4/20 Munchies Menu, which is basically all of their LA inspired and fusion orders. I ordered the "gringa" (lol) which was a quesadilla with al pastor, ham, and pineapple. I know, it sounds heavy and maybe a little unappetizing, but it was good! This truck will definitely satisfy your greasy street food cravings. Their ingredients are fresh, service is friendly and fast, and the menu is big. They're also open until 2am! 4/5 stars just because I honestly think that if they worked on the appearance of the menu/logo they could be a more hip and trendy food truck in the LA area!

Authentic mexican tacos, only $1.50 each so be sure to get a lot. The rotating meat spit has been moved inside of the truck because the city did not like it placed outside of the truck, but don't worry they still have the same delicious protein. I've tried both the carne asada and the al pastor, and the al pastor is great so get that one. I like the generous pineapple, and the small amount of sauce on the meat is flavorful. In contrast the carne asada seemed unseasoned. They offer 3 sauces, a creamy avocado base, a green tomatillo, and a red sauce that is very very spicy (must be lots of peppers and seeds inside). In addition they have the customary toppings, including cilantro, onion, pickled onions, radishes, and cut limes.

What an ingenious idea, parking taco trucks at car washes after hours! The only negative is that you have to wait until the car washes actually close before you can open for business. In other words dinner is not available until after 7 PM and for me that is a little too late. Regardless, I love both El Flamin' taco trucks. You see there are two trucks. One is located at the Vermont Car Wash on the southwest corner of South Vermont Avenue and 5th Street and the other truck is situated at the Sunset Autospa Car Wash on the southeast corner of Alvarado Street and Sunset Boulevard. For my review, I decided to review the latter truck because this is where the "jefe" or Marco (owner of both trucks) works at and because it has fewer reviews. While parking at this location is a bitch compared to the Vermont Car Wash, I like coming here because they set up their al pastor spit faster than the Vermont truck. As in all work places, when the owner is there, employees tend to work a little bit faster and harder. This is definitely a working hard establishment and not a hardly working one. The only thing I eat at El Flamin' is the al pastor taco because it is so damn good. I've tried the carne asada, the lengua, the cabeza, and the suadero, but they all pale in comparison to the al pastor. Also, here's a quick tip - if you order just the al pastor tacos, you don't have to wait as long because you take your ticket straight to the al pastor guy. So what makes these al pastor tacos so fucking good? Aside from the handmade tortillas, the pork is marinated well and has just enough fat so that it crisps up as it cooks on the spit without being overly fatty. Moreover, they cook pineapple atop the spit and each taco gets a sliver of pineapple creating a salty-sweet combination that is so riquísimo! Wash all that savory goodness down with a pineapple Jarritos and the end result will be a party in your mouth. While their salsa bar is impressive, aside from a squeeze of lime, you really do not need to add anything else to these tacos. In the beginning, like a stupid ass noOb, I went crazy with the salsas and condiments. But you see, after subsequent visits I realized, why the fuck am I ruining a taco that is already perfect? Don't make the same mistake I did by turning your already perfect al pastor taco into Heidi Montag. So at the end of the day, if you are craving al pastor tacos ($1.35) and happen to be hungry between the hours of 7 PM to 3 AM Tuesday through Thursday and 7 PM to 4 AM Friday through Sunday, I highly recommend El Flamin' Taco. They're closed on Mondays by the way. Oh yea, don't forget to bring cash, hand sanitizer, and a jacket if you come with a date. * Speaking of flamin', the pico de gallo looking salsa should be called hidden dragon salsa because the spiciness creeps up on you. Montezuma's revenge anyone? * If you've never had al pastor on a spit before and are too lazy to click on my picture link, imagine shawarma, but with Porky Pig! Speaking of shawarma, Avengers fucking rocked. Picture of spit: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bUTCJhPq7Yyo9Tvuz-1JHA?select=mF4cLE9HuktcnhxD43zOcQ#jLm2NFbqUNpi6F2WYbfHWg * Just a side note: I never eat burritos because eating "little donkeys" just isn't authentic. Then again, the Sunset truck caters to hipsters because they have all sorts of shit like a pastrami burrito and something called the gringa. WTF? Seriously, stick to the al pastor.

From La Verne, Covina, Santa Clarita, Highland Park, , you name it, this taco truck makes the best Mexican food around. The el pastor sope - perfectly crispy, the rice - fluffy and cooked with just the right about of tomato sauce, and even the loaded carne asada fries were bomb. Warning: If you come here to eat, you will have a hard time not eating here everyday. Come support this amazing taco truck!

The best thing to get here are the Al Pastor tacos. We got al pastor, pollo, and cabeza. The cabeza was very disappointing, it had a sort of nasty gamey taste to it that I've never tasted before from past experiences. Stay away from the cabeza. I also don't know if it's because of COVID, and if it is, I understand, but these tacos are not worth $2.00 each.

One of the nicer looking taco trucks I've seen. There's always people here getting their quick fixin that'll soak up all that alcohol. Hhaha. I had a pastor, asada and carne asada fries and it's okay. I've had better late night tacos, but the location is great. Unlike the usual tacos I see being made they only use one corn tortilla per taco. Basesd on opinion, it could be good or bad. The meat seemed dry and not enough flavor. The fries were decent, but I think they couldv'e used more cheese in order for it to be enjoyable. CASH ONLY!!

One adventurous night we stumbled into this brightly lit taco truck (painted "my eyes hurt"-orange). It had all the signs of a good taco truck. MANY Non-English speaking Mexicans (they know what's up!) huddled around eating, a HUGE selection of salsas (red AND green) & onion/cilantro toppings (not just the typical onion, lime and salsa verde), AND makeshift tables and chairs! They're prepared for the over-eaters that will sit there and PUT IN WORK, coming back for seconds and thirds (God bless America)! We ordered two Cubano tortas and some tacos. The tacos were really good but the torta.....it was MAGNIFICENT!!! IT'S ONE OF THE BEST TORTAS I'VE EVER HAD (Yes, I've been to Wendy's Torta in East LA)! It's as if God had a hand in creating this magnificent sandwich! You bite into the nicely toasted bun and you're immediately greeted with the warm mayo. As you sink your teeth trough the torta trying to push through it and not caring about the heat that's almost giving your mouth 2nd degree burn, a nice cool slice of avocado provides relief. As you chew it you start to figure out the stuff that's in this glorious sandwich. You taste the flavorful marinated Al Pastor, the Monterrey jack cheese, some breaded beef (oh yes, it feels like it belongs in there), the ham, the egg and you think to yourself "nothing else can make this better". And then it hits you...."is that Vienna Sausage". Well hell-to-the-muthafckin-yeah, it certainly is! I know it seems odd a taco truck would use Vienna Sausage but by the concoction of ingredients in that torta, they're obviously pioneers! Or maybe its the Mexican version of Vienna Sausage...anyways it was delicious! The two tortas and five tacos came to $22.75! My initial thought was "WTF, did I just get ripped off because I ordered our food in English?". But after eating that torta, it was worth it!!!

El Flamin' is good, but not great. In a 5 block radius it's the best taco truck around. El pastor is consistently "okay," and occasionally "very good." Not sure why there is inconsistency there, but there is. Ironically, El Flamin' is really that "Flamin'." Their hottest salsa is all but related to its namesake. So if you're a spicy food aficionado like myself, you might be let down. I go here at least once a week, so obviously I'm a fan, but I'm always on the lookout for better options.

I recently moved to LA from San Diego and figured I should finally have my taco truck experience. I should have read these reviews more closely before eating here, but I guess lesson learned. Maybe I am spoiled from the Mexican food I have had growing up in San Diego but I would not even really consider what they serve to be Mexican food. They literally have a taco called the "Gringo Taco" along with many other Americanized items on their "4/20 menu". I ordered the Carne Asada fries. The carne asada was practically flavorless, and there was just some cheese and slices of avocado on top. There wasn't any pico de gallo or anything else on them. If I wasn't as hungry I probably wouldn't have eaten even a quarter of it.

Amazing menu! They call it the "4/20 menu" and yes the food is fire! Cabeza tacos are to die for. Lots of meat options but I'd definitely go with CABEZA! Lengua is yummy, Buche is yummy, carne asada is mediocre! Would be even better if their tortillas were a little less tough but all in all great taco truck. I'd highly recommend it! Parking is easy, small lot, but usually this place is not too ooo busy! No Leo's taco truck mess! Area is kinda sketch. Lots of bums and homeless trying to get you to buy them food. Yikes.

Absolutely delicious! I was around the area, and gave it a try! They were prompt, had a good amount of parking, and had some chairs to the side to accommodate seating. I had carne asada and al pastor tacos, they were delicious!! I would definitely come back when I'm in the area.

GET. THE. EL. PASTOR. TACOS. Everything else I had was ok, but the El Pastor was FIRE. Had I gotten 4 of those, this would be a five star review. The Carne Asada and Cabezza were still good, but not nearly AS good.

We came across this taco truck late at night on a Sunday. I could tell it was going to be delicious because there was a long line, which is usually an indication it's about to be bomb. We got asada tacos, a quesadilla, asada fries, and my boyfriend got the cheek and chorizo taco. We loved it all! We actually wish we would have gotten more food for later. All of the salsas and toppings are served on the side which I love because You can control how much of each thing you want. Green and red salsas are good. Highly recommend. We will be back

Amazing burrito. This was a 1:30 am drunken roll of the dice and it Fucking delivered. Thank you!

To rectify the other night, I return to Sunset and Alvarado to El Flamin Taco. There's no line. They're playing death metal for some reason. I get my order soon enough: one gringo taco with asada, one pastor taco, and one buche. The tortillas are rubbery but not a make-or-break. The buche isn't super crispy, more carnitas-like, and its flavor of funkier tripe comes through pretty strong. The pastor is as reliable as always, complete with a fresh shave of pineapple from the spit's top. The gringo, on a grilled flour tortilla, tastes more like a chalupa cranked up to 8.5 here than at other Flamin's I've had it at. Something tastes a bit sour though. Is the cheese extra sharp? I may have just put too much lime. The diarrhea hits as soon as I get home.

My go-to tacos at any truck are the al pastor and lengua. Unfortunately, El Flamin was out of the latter when I got there, so I had the al pastor, the chorizo and the tripa. After reading everyone's reviews, I had high expectations for the al pastor. It was good, but not the best (I prefer El Chato's on Olympic). The tripa was surprisingly good. My least favourite was the chorizo. Service is quick and friendly, they have a huge bar for toppings and salsas. And don't worry about the C rating. I was fine.

This is the GOAT taco spot if you ask me. The al pastor just tastes better. Ps, avoid the one across from the Palladium . Even if it's closer on Sunset the tacos never seem to taste as good

3 al pastor tacos, $6, and a happy guy Barney is. enjoying them in a car wash, bonus.

The food is amazing... no one was enforcing customers to wear a mask while using self serve salsas bins. the customer did not have on a mask nor did the employees seem to care. the guacamole salsa was brown... looked about a week old probably the same salsa from last week that multiple other ppl without masks on had been using. staff did not wear gloves or hair nets. they lost a customer tonight because of this

BURRITOS ARE AMAZING. Came upon this place feeling hungry as hell, saw their 420 menu and I had to try it, wasn't faded at all but after eating their Pastrami Burrito felt like I was. Food cooked really good, bit of wait time but it makes sense. The wait does not matter if what you get is a meal that is amazing, really good Horchata finished that real quick, way before I got my burrito. I like the aesthetic of the truck, I would love to see them turn into a restaurant (idk if they do) but I think staying as a food truck will keep the feel of getting a nightly craving burrito. OF COURSE I SAVED THIS IN MY FAVORITES

Food is always great the yelp address took us to a wrong location don't follow the directions on it it took me to Santa Monica sunset so far .. but either way Food is great and Awesome I love them I'm their regular and we live in Arizona .. Remember CASH ONLY !!! But I always all the tacos I like the chorizo, carne asada, Tripp's and the pastor tacos ..

The Best tacos al pastor! With all the ingredients as they should. delicious spicy salsas! yum!

For the love of food! Yum! It's good, simple, interesting, and something for everyone. Next time you wanna pay $11 per taco at a posh eatery.. hop into the car and head here. No fluff but lots of thrills. It's an experience. Reminds me of my trek through the taquerias of Mexico City. See it lacks everything it should be lacking -- the WeHo, BH, West/Eastside ego nonsense. Bad attitudes from angry, overworked, and disenfranchised people who fear looking at their neighbor eating on top of them will even strike more fear that the glimpse will begin a conversation.. oh my lord!!.!! What has the world become. Hello to people -- you're suppose to talk around food. Anyways, rant aside, this spot works and does some mean tacos and even a delish pastrami.

The best Al pastor pineapples tacos! Yummy! Yummy yummy in my tummy ! One of the best al pastor I Rb vet had and it has real pineapples in them! It is bomb ! Fire I love it. Highly recommend it. There is street parking and across the street there is a Korean super market.