El Pique Taco Truck

Best carne asada tacos I've ever had! Been coming here for over 20 years!!

Expectations is Mexican food truck burrito in LA must be good. We had a al pastor and carnitas. Carnitas was better than Al pastor. Good tortilla and rice. Beans weren’t that good. Salsa was excellent. Service was awesome

This truck has been parked at York and Avenue 53 for a decade or more. I don't know what their hours are, but I have never driven by when it wasn't there. The vegetarian burrito ($8.50) is a hefty thing and primo; the red sauce spicy and blissful. I have never encountered a line that was more than a couple of people. They should update the menu, where meat is spelled "meet" a few times. Even for English as a second language, that's a boo-boo that needs to be corrected. Yes, it appears I am the moron who wants to correct taco truck menu misspellings.

My favorite red salsa! Sooooo good that I order it by the pint! (Must order ahead of time)

Absolutely fire. Got a carnitas burrito a couple days ago for my first time. Coming back tonight!!!!!!

My one and only favorite food truck. The burritos de carnitas are stacked with meat and cheese. I can't get enough of that red sauce. Tacos nachos, sopes, yummy all delicious 😋 😍

We moved to Highland Park 14 years ago based on our apartment’s proximity to El Pique. Technically we owe El Pique our gratitude for not only for making the finest tacos in LA, but also helping us to find affordable rent controlled housing (we still live in the same apartment). I’ve been vegetarian for almost two decades now and El Pique makes THE BEST vegetarian tacos and THE BEST red salsa in all of the land. My husband who eats meat, orders mainly veggie tacos or their veggie quesadilla. If you haven’t had their veggie quesadilla, you need to get right and order it—no veggie quesadillas is better (if you order during day tho, ask for no lettuce). Their horchata and Champurrado are yummy too. On top of all of this, everyone who works here is a lovely person, they make us smile every time. El Pique is so beloved among our friends, that we did a band photo shoot in front of the truck and then we introduced El Piq to other musician friends, and they also did a photo shoot there. Again, they’re the best, go there. We love you El Pique, never change!

The best and the most OG burrito truck in Los Angeles, hands-down, if you’re not from Malay, this will teach you something

This truck has been parked at York and Avenue 53 for a decade or more. I don't know what their hours are, but I have never driven by when it wasn't there. The vegetarian burrito ($8.50) is a hefty thing and primo; the red sauce spicy and blissful. I have never encountered a line that was more than a couple of people. They should update the menu, where meat is spelled "meet" a few times. Even for English as a second language, that's a boo-boo that needs to be corrected. Yes, it appears I am the moron who wants to correct taco truck menu misspellings.

Would love to just leave one star. Carne asada tacos were full of fat and not appetizing at all. I was eating them next to the taco truck and pointed it out to the server. Stated 'you're one of those picky people'. Really? No, just want what I pay for, a decent meal. Pure garbage! Avoid at all cost. .

The best burritos, carne asada, tacos and most importantly, red salsa--in highland park. The red salsa--it's a psychotropic. How do they do the red salsa? I've not tasted anything close in my 50 years of Mexican food. Nothing close. We've tried repeatedly to buy the recipe for thousands but it remains a secret.

Pretty good lengua (tongue) tacos- although the chunks were a bit teeny and not that tender. But the salsa roja- bomb. Awesome with the lengua. I did bite my tongue whilst eating them, is that ironic and/or grisly. Well I will be back to El Pique, and maybe get a car wash too.

Always great Tacos. Have been getting Tacos at the truck since 2008. We a specially like his red sauce. Soooo tasty and spicy.

Tried this place out since it was only a block further down from where I was staying and wanted to do a compare and contrast with the other truck close by. El Pique has more options overall, proteins and menu items. I stuck with the basics though and stuck with the tacos. The truck is pretty no frills, you're not going to find a bunch of sauces or toppings out to customize your order. You'll get their standard of cilantro, onions and radish and salsa. The tacos were good, solid but definitely not the best I've had so far. It's not that it's bad, there are other places nearby that have the same thing but tastier.

The food is good, the staff is always friendly and there's a car wash to wash the car Win!

Definitely a taco, burrito, sope family favorite. It's our new spot. Good portions, good prices. My son loves the sauce. Asada and al pastor are juicy and flavorful.

Late night tacos Simple perfection in a Car wash parking lot I had a great experience here. To sum up my many visits, I wrote this haiku.

I was initially looking for the La Estrella Taco Truck, however they had appeared to close up earlier than midnight. Docking 1 star because they only take cash and I did not have any on me. Luckily, my friends backed me up and I just Venmo'd them back. Great basic selection to choose from such as mulitas, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, sopes, etc... plus more than average selection on proteins such as lengua, cabeza, asada, pollo, al pastor, vegan options too! I honestly wasn't sure if I was going to like it, but who DOESN'T enjoy a good street style taco?! I was really impressed at the size as I only had 2 and normally order more and was definitely hungry after hanging out at the Barcade down the street. Their asada y pastor tacos es muy delicioso y con radishes frescas. Side note: they charge for extra salsa and I was thinking what if I needed it? But my plate came out perfecto! I honestly can't wait to go back to El Pique. Its a neighborhood favorite as many people were there to order for here and to-go. Just gotta remember to carry cash on me when I come back.

Taco taco taco !!! Throw your hands up in the air for tacos !! I heard Cali has the best tacos so I had to try! I was told by a trusted Californian that this was one of the best taco trucks. The carnitas taco and burritos were so good! The chicken is also good and the steak one is nice if you like steak. It's cash only and the wait is pretty quick. They give you this spicy red sauce and when u put a little on each bite- my god!! So fantastic. I've been by twice and will probably come again when I have a taco craving. There isn't much space to park as they are next to a car wash place.. we parked on the street instead.

A hidden gem for the best tasting tacos and burritos in NELA, I hope it remains hidden, haha.

Everytime it's the same thing, I tell them i dont want certain things in the food, and they do it. Im allergic to beans and i tell them not to add them every time and they still add that s***. Open the burrito at that moment even if you have to.

Picking up the quesa-dilla.. and some taco.. gotta try this one out also.. gotta be good if your right next to la estrella. The tacos here are good. Hubby said that it is like La Estrella, I guess when La Estrella is packed I'll be walking here. Plus they have quesadilla. MMMMMM it was deish.. It comes with sour cream (no extra charge) little tomato and lettuce. Now i'm craving for one. The guy was friendly and was patient when I wanted to buy everything. LOL. Taco's- $1.25 Burrito- $4.50 I think the quesadilla is $4.25 They even have a little bench for you to sit and wait or you can get your car washed right behind it.

I bought an Asada burrito and it was just below decent. Super dry. No salsa in it or given with it. Bummed.

Definitely a taco, burrito, sope family favorite. It's our new spot. Good portions, good prices. My son loves the sauce. Asada and al pastor are juicy and flavorful.

Okay, so the last review was left by my sister. She took me here today to try for the first time. And I was not really all that impressed. I tried the carne asada, al pastor, and carnitas tacos. I thought all were pretty dry, especially the carnitas. The carne asada taco was the best of the three but I've still had better elsewhere. Not too sure if I would come here again... but my sister and her husband come here really often. So I guess it just depends on the person...

Always delicious and fresh meat, the burritos are bombing a must try when In The area Salsa have good flavor and they also have non meat options

Prices went up drastically at once. Always has terrible customer service. Not sure why they have such rude cashiers. Oh and if you want extra salsa its 50 cents. 1 salsa is enough for 6 tacos?? I got a quesadilla that comes with lettuce on the side and how dare you serve brown lettuce ? The limes never have any juice, and the asada is full of fat. Never coming here again.

Huh ! ? ! ? Well...sh*t ! ! What...it's hard to describe what it sounds like to hear a donkey laugh... http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/xh_yxOrg_cnbVb83wRPDdw?select=TvzZrUkNWoCt9MYCAkT2GQ (No, not this donkey...) But it's like...snicker, giggle...RRRRZZZZQQQQKKKK !!! (on the inhale) Well, I heard it...it's cute...and she was kinda cute, especially considering it wasn't close to last call. It went down like this... I said something funny to her n' her lil friend and they both laughed... but on her inhale... RRRRZZZZQQQQKKKK !!! golly...well I didn't even really care...but everyone had a look on their faces like...whoa...did that just come outta her ! ? ! ? I just kinda laughed along with her, cuz it was cute. A whole lot better than a snort, don't ya think ? So I b.s.ed with her and her friend while they waited for their food...I shared my salad with her friend along with some nutritional facts about Iceberg Lettuce...uh huh...and they left. Other things I remember while I was here: - El Huero likes es-square-t ! - You CAN drink a burrito, if held in the proper position...(opening can)pssst...it's almost like opening a can of whoop-azz.... - Tough Guys DON'T eat chili ! (as in jalapenos...wusses...) - El Huero glows...amazing talent he keeps a secret...almost. Proof... http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/EPNQV298MQ0Oqb6OPc8t5w?select=0bGIC409ngdIinK7v0isVw - Wait ? How much...$22 for 4 Burritos and a Taco ! ? - Wow...This Burrito IS good, huh Frankie ? (Frankie face down in burrito...nom nom nom nom...doesn't even answer...ingrate.) - The people working there...really cool people, nice...really nice...for alas, manners are not done away with...quite yet. Well good times...when I go play pool off Yorke again...I'm gonna come back and get me a $5 burritah... Maybe I'll spot my donkey laugh princess again... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En8E3KSyi8Y

Blech! I think I ordered the wrong thing. I should have stayed with my staple carne asada taco to get a good baseline, but I decided to switch it up and go with al pastor. I asked for a plain taco (solo carne) but it came with onions, which I had to painstakingly remove, cursing El Pique all the while. I thought the al pastor was greasy and flavorless and was quite saddened about wasting my money here. Mike F. kindly offered me some Mexican Coke to wash the taste from my mouth...holy cow, you could pour that shit over pancakes and you'd think it was Aunt Jemima. It's unbelievably sweet; I can't believe y'all were chugging it down like it was vodka...er, water. I am only giving two stars because there were limes and cucumbers on my plate, and I love both.

Food: 2.5 stars Parking: Street only Seating: No seats/tables available, must eat standing up Disappointed to say, I did not love the tacos. The al pastor (BBQ pork) tacos were probably my favorite here. The sauce was good but not spicy enough. Meat was a little on the dry side. Second favorite would be the asada tacos, but they were definitely dryyyy. The lengua (tongue) and cabeza (head) were too bland for my taste; the green salsa used was not that good. The cabeza was really tender though! Just not enough flavor. The horchata came in a plastic bottle, and thankfully tasted delicious. Tacos are only $1.25, so I'm glad at least I didn't break my bank on some mediocre tacos. Desire to return: Not really thinking of coming back, ever (unless for some reason, out of convenience).

Parked in a corner lot self service car wash, this taco truck was easy to find! The order: One carnitas taco for $1.25. The taco had soft, tender pork meat topped with onions and salsa with a side of lime and cucumbers. Though the meat was moist, I prefer my carnitas tender AND slightly crispy. Meh, it was alright.

Even though I hate the term, I tend to think of myself as a "foodie"; but the fact is I am sometimes timid when it comes to trying new things that don't have appetizing names. And nothing sounded less appetizing to me than "cabeza", the Spanish word for "head". I mean after all, who wants to put head in their mouths?*** But like other well known Americans (Mikey from the Life cereal commercial and the unnamed friend of Sam-I-Am. I was brave and gave it a try. And yes I liked it too. How does it compare to all the other cabeza tacos? Don't ask me because I don't have a frame of reference; but I can tell you it was good. Gourmet Food Truck #206 on my never-ending quest to try every truck in "So Cal" ***That was a rhetorical question, no PMs please.

I've tried just about every taco truck along York and Fig here in Highland park and this is by far my favorite taco truck! If you're looking for a good veggie burrito or tacos, this is the spot! They just recently raised their prices which I don't mind, still reasonably priced. $1.25 for tacos and $6 for a burrito. They're usually pretty quick with the orders, plenty of parking on the street, and friendly workers. Will always be my go to. (:

This was to go-to spot for my entire dorm when we went to Oxy. It still holds up! Their burritos always hit the spot + all their other options are solid.

Went here because a friend recommended this taco truck. Ordered a carne asada burrito for $4.50 to go. Really good and fresh tasting, the radishes and lime on the side were just right. They are open 'til midnight.

I've been going to El Pique for a couple of years now. It is still my favorite taco truck amongst the many popping up on York Blvd. The truck is parked in the car wash and there is always street parking. There is one bench to eat on, but you can always sit on the curb. The food is delicious! The meat is always juicy. I haven't tried any exotic meats, but just the typical asada, chicken, and carnitas. I've tried the tacos, burritos, tortas, quesadillas..practically the menu.. Prices have went up and they charge for extra salsa now :( It is all around the same price as other trucks on York.

These are the best tacos in Highland park hands down. All meats are so good. Definitely recommend

Best vegan burrito and vegetarian nachos! Cater option available too!! Yummy, clean, fast, and affordable. Street parking right around the corner.

On a scale from 1 to awesome I would say that this place is pretty rad. Now while that could mean a variety of things just know that this place delivers the goods. Its my second favorite taco spot on York, right behind La Estrella, and while its not as well known as the others trust me when I say El Pique packs a punch. I had 2 pastor, 1 lengua, 1 cabeza, and 1 buche so that I could gauge their quality of meats and I have to say that I was pretty happy with all of them. My favorite of the bunch was definitely the pastor, which was marinated to perfection. A tad oily so beware but if your are a taco loving fiend like me then its just par for the course. I also love the fact that they slice up some cucumbers for you and dish them up with your tacos. They're a super refreshing treat and a nice little snack in between tacos. They also offer burritos, tortas, and quesadillas if thats your thing but its all about the tacos baby! Overall I would highly recommend this place and but still say La Estrella is King.

Of all the taco trucks that line York at night, El Pique stands out mainly because it occupies a car wash that's closed at night. Average price. Average selection. Average quality. Average all around. For $1.25 per taco, it's not a bad deal, but I really think that the rest of those taco trucks on York Ave trump El PIque in every category - selection, flavor, texture, salsas, etc. Not bad at all, but nothing screams out awesome - just A-OK.

$1.25 tacos. Came out in a decent time. They had the usual offerings: asada, pollo, carnitas, cabeza, lengua, al pastor, and maybe one or two more things. I got 2 cabeza tacos. They're cut up a little differently than at El Taquito Mexicano, but it lacked any kind of flavor. Probably not gonna come back here.

Well this place was the third stop on the taco crawl http://www.yelp.com/events/los-angeles-the-great-highland-park-taco-crawl I recently went on that Javier J http://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=nj3syiLs3lABLtPVyL0ivA had set up. Definitely a fun event to go around eating tacos from a few taco trucks before hitting up a bar. This Taco truck was not my favorite of all the trucks. I again had an al pastor here. There didnt seem to be the same juicyness and flavor at this stop as the other stops. I cant say how the other tacos tasted, however this location did seem to be the least enjoyed of our 4 stops. However the Taco's were only a buck. Would I return here? most likely for another taco crawl I would come back. This was a tasty trek... However if I was just stopping for a taco or two at one place, this would not be the one.

Taco stop #4 on the eat taco or go home tour.... Carnitas were deeliious here! Slightly crispy on the outside but yet moist throughout. Great but here its a little out the way from All Star but then again, when youre doing a taco run with Yelpers, distance is no excuse to grab a taco anytime, anywhere. I do find it funny how some tacos are priced from $0.85, $1.00, $1.10, $1.25, etc.....

I had a crispy Tripas here and it was pretty good. I had a lot of tacos leading up to this place. Something about a taco crawl to get you to fully enjoy the tacos from around eagle rock. It's a pretty decent taco. Though the price tag of 1.25 just doesn't jive well with me. Call me a taco cheap skate. I know quality tacos that go for a buck, damn it! While still better than a lot of the chump taco trucks/stands that make their way around these parts, it's good middle of the road tacos.

Tacos are now $1.25 now. I tried the tripas (I asked for them to be crispy). It was okay. The tripas taco I had at another stand later in the night was better. I do love the cucumber slices they give with the tacos though!

I need to get myself a shirt that says "got tacos?" to compliment my "got pupusas?" shirt cause i love tacos. The last time i was here was for Shauna's & K-Fed's taco truck UYE. I was extremely faded so i didn't remember much but i decided to head back and try them once more sober. I ordered 3 tacos $1.10 / $1.20 (buche, al pastor, tripas well done & crispy) with no onions. Most taco trucks usually don't ask if you want the tripas crispy, but El Pique does. They also get bonus points for having cilantro and onions in separate containers just in case your not fond of onions or cilantro. All 3 tacos were yummy and delicious. The red sauce inst too spicy and it doesn't overpower the diff meats / parts...hahaha El Pique doesn't skimp on the radishes or cucumber that accompany each plate so you get your daily dosage of veggies. I fought stupid LA traffic during what we call rain (more like drizzle) to eat tacos on a cold and windy night. OOOOOHHHH.....The Mexican Coke rocks...screw the syrup BS they use here in the states.

Hi El Pique! Thanks for being around when I don't want to spend a lot of money and when I don't know what to eat. Also thanks for always giving me hot sauce and a lot of radishes when I ask. The guys are always nice and the food is decent to good so yay. When I'm hungry, broke, and/or indecisive I do give lots of thanks. :)

Might I recommend the Cabeza taco? It's quite delicious. Though this truck does not offer serve yourself toppings, I felt that the toppings on my taco were well amounted. Great flavor, texture and aroma. The meat was very tender, flaky and juicy. The meat was encased in a nice soft corn tortilla and was topped off with crunchy fresh onions, cilantro and salsa. I don't understand the price though, why and extra $ 0.25? I mean I don't want to walk around with quarters jiggling in my pocket, it throws of my gait. Then I have all this change... which is good for laundry I guess, but I really like the flat dollar price tag.

El Pique is parked right in front of a self-service car wash and is literally a couple of blocks away from where I live. A few steps away is the beloved La Estrella taco truck and I'm not sure why El Pique is in such close proximity to it. Clearly they did not perform their competitive intelligence but what do I know? They must be doing something right since they are there everyday. Anyway, I was starving one weekday afternoon and walked over here for some tacos. "Tacos al pastor times dos... y un quesadilla por favor. Gracias." Took these babies home and went to town. The tacos al pastor was flavorful. Finely chopped meat with just enough spicy to give it a kick. Not quite as good as La Estrella, but it was still good. The quesadilla was pretty good too albeit on the greasy side. Prices are dirt cheap. At prices for $1.25 per taco you have no excuse going to Taco Smell. NONE whatsoever! Solid taco truck.

Probably my favorite taco truck in the area. The carne asada tacos are incredibly good, especially with their very smokey hot sauce. I also tried the chicken tacos recently and really enjoyed them, though they were a bit salty. I dont know about the people who are saying that the sauce is really spicy, but I consider myself a hot sauce weakling (even for a gringo) and I have no problem with it... or maybe my inner Mexican is just starting to come out. Regardless of my identity crisis, if you have not eaten here, you should. As for the comparisons between La Estrella, I have a preference for El Pique. Possibly because the one time I ate at La Estrella, I ordered a burrito that came packed with soggy, flavorless rice which I ended up dumping into the garbage. I am probably a bit biased from that experience.

Legit neighborhood taco truck.. deserves more love than what people are saying. Super proper quesadilla... burritos are great... asada and pastor in on point. The prices are very fair and atleast they have horchata on deck. If you are in highland park and all the other trucks are packed.. this is the place to go. Quesadilla - comes with radish, lettuce and sour cream on the side. Plus hot sauce and lime.. bonus is a fork. Burrito - Pretty much what a burrito holds... beans, rice, salsa, and your choice of protein. The red sauce makes everything golden Tacos - choose your protein and your solid from there. Drinks - mexican coke and soft drinks on deck.. if you like proper fizz in your pop.. they have cans too. Mega bonus is horchata Very convenient since its on york blvd and you can park on the street... Eating area - Stand like a proper person and eat with your hands.. or you can eat in your car or the convenience of your dinner table or couch. Your choice. Hope you dig el pique.

I like this place, but the sauce is way too spicy for me. I like the radishes, limes, and cucumbers that come in the bag. Cheap and good! 4 stars because I stopped by on my way to work once and asked for two tacos, no sauce, and the guys in the truck were laughing as they gave me my tacos. I got to work and unwrapped the tacos, and they had extra, extra sauce all over them. Jerks. The lady that works at night is nicer and doesn't laugh at me for not being able to handle that much spicey.

Just chilling in a car wash parking lot, you would've never thought to stop by. Especially with the "La Estrella" truck parked not too far away. This place was really good!! Tacos were $1.10 each. They have Carne Asada, Carnitas, Buche, Tripas, Lengua, ,Cabeza, Al Pastor. I ordered a Tripas "buen hecho" - well done, and Lengua. My cousin ordered Al Pastor, Lengua, and Cabeza. My brothers (their first time eating real tacos) ordered Carne Asada. Thanks to Ron Mexico (fellow Yelper) I know the goodness that is well done tripas (tripe). Crunchy and soft and flavored perfectly. I think I'll be ordering "Buen Hecho" tripas from now on. Tacos were served with radishes and sliced cucumbers to chill the heat. After eating here, my brothers said that they'll never look at Taco Bell tacos the same ever again. Mission accomplished.

Street tacos, late night, why not? This joint has your typical selection of tacos, lengua was good, asada not so much. I am betting cachete will be good. Staff have enormous patience given their clientele. There are benches, so come on by and have a taco or two.

I had the carnitas taco here as well, recommended by fellow yelpers and i remember it being pretty decent, so this place gets my 3rd place vote out of all the stops, I also got a bite of a chicken quesadilla which was moist and flavorful......I think-lol I need to try the coca cola from mehico next time I eat here...had no idea they were made differently from the Coke made here.

there pollo is pretty darn good but there is a even better taco truck less then 15ft away going east on york blvd La Estrelle has a wider selection

Now, this place really F's with me....great tacos(carne asada), good salsa, serves authentic sugar cane bottled coke! Then you charge $1.25 and an extra dollar for the sugar cane coke...Bastards! You would have had 5-stars...you would have been in my Hall of Fame. Great selection of Jarritos, sodas, and meat types. Will come back and have more.