Sky's Gourmet Tacos

"There are few institutions as unique to Los Angeles at Sky’s Gourmet Tacos, the Black-owned soul food burrito and taco specialist that’s famous in its Mid City neighborhood. In addition to classic options like carnitas and steak burritos, Sky’s Gourmet Tacos also serves burritos stuffed with lobster, crawfish, filet mignon, and tilapia." - Rebecca Roland, Eater Staff

"LA has no shortage of traditional taco spots, but Sky’s is not one of them. This 25-year-old, order-at-the-counter spot on Pico combines Southern soul food and tacos in ways we didn’t realize were possible. There are tacos involving cajun shrimp, filet mignon, and crawfish with spiced tortillas —all topped with “sassy sauce” and all of them excellent." - kat hong, brant cox, sylvio martins

"Sky’s is one of our favorite taco shops in town, and now with a second location in Marina del Rey, you can easily do takeout on your way to the beach. Admittedly, the taco menu here is pared down compared to their original Mid-City location, but they still sell their signature shrimp taco with “sassy sauce,” plus there’s an entire marketplace to pick through as well. Whether you’re looking for salads, sandwiches, or specialty pizzas, Sky’s has everything you need to complete your beach picnic." - brant cox

"Though many credit chef Roy Choi for bringing a spotlight to the fusion burrito sphere in the late 2000s with Kogi’s Korean Mexican menu, one can track LA’s fusion burrito roots back even further to operators like Sky’s Gourmet Tacos. Barbara “Sky” Burrell opened her Mid-City restaurant in 1992 and continues to serve a crawfish burrito inspired by the local Black community’s Southern start." - Eater Staff

"The nachos at Sky's Gourmet Tacos don't rely on cheese sauce for big flavor—it's all in the chips at this Mid-Wilshire spot. Freshly fried and tossed in Sky's smoky-citrusy All-Purpose seasoning, you can top these nachos with options like asada or lobster, but the delicious carnitas are our go-to. The meat is soft with crispy edges and fusions with the melted shredded cheese to form a seasoned crust that holds everything together. They're great just as they come, but if you're someone who loves a little more sauce on your nachos, douse them in Sky's housemade salsas. " - brant cox, sylvio martins, nikko duren, garrett snyder, arden shore