Tacos De Canasta El abuelo
Mexican restaurant · Boyle Heights ·

Tacos De Canasta El abuelo

Mexican restaurant · Boyle Heights ·

Authentic tacos de canasta; chicharrón & chorizo favorites

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2810 E Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90023 Get directions

$10–20

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2810 E Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90023 Get directions

+1 818 665 6782
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Tacos De Canasta El Abuelo - Review - Boyle Heights - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"Tacos de Canasta El Abuelo is a Boyle Heights food truck that makes excellent tacos de canasta with all the fixings. These small corn tortillas are stuffed with their hearty fillings before getting bathed in hot oil to create a semi-crispy, semi-soft texture that packs a very satisfying crunch without shattering all over your styrofoam plate. Our favorites are the chicharron prensado and the papa con chorizo, which we’d happily eat for either breakfast or lunch. The chicharron is extremely soft after being slowly stewed in a spicy sauce, and the potatoes act as a great starch vehicle for all the ground sausage’s smoky flavors. These small taquitos are plated with red and green salsa on top, crema, and crumbly queso cotija, along with pickled jalapeños, carrots, and cabbage for a bite of freshness. The tacos are soft enough to slice through with a plastic fork, but using your hands will help get these excellent tacos into your mouth much faster. Food Rundown Chicharron Prensado Taco The chopped chicharron filling is a tasty mash of fatty bits and shredded dried pork that gets rehydrated in a bright and spicy salsa. The tortillas are also simultaneously crispy and tender after being flash-fried and steamed before serving, and the crema and crumbled cheese on top help cool down and balance everything out perfectly. Papa Con Chorizo Taco Think porky, spicy, and smoky mashed potatoes and that’s exactly what these crispy tacos taste like. They only need a spoonful of salsa and some green cabbage or red onion to round out everything else going on here." - Sylvio Martins

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Tacos De Canasta El abuelo

Ms V

Google
The Tacos de Canasta are super delicious. They are all really good, but my favorites were the chicharon prensado. I tried them with no toppings and then added the chili sauce and everything that came with it. Definitely recommend this spot 100%. The price is super affordable as well. You get 6 tacos for $10!

David

Google
Best Tacos De Canasta, we go there once a month cause its a 45 min drive but we'll worth the drive never disappoints.

juan M.

Google
Great tasting tacos,we come all the way from Norwalk for these delicious tacos, they have way more than just tacos, highly recommend this spot

888- B.

Google
Delicious, You can prepare them the way you want. Get a variety of flavors. Great customer service, At a fair price..

Jackie G.

Google
Very delicious and reasonably priced $6 tacos for $10 as of now, filled me up for the whole day. Lady is very friendly. Will definitely be back.

melida S.

Google
These tacos are so delicious you have to eat them right away y los de mole goodness gracious they are good

Anaei

Google
Tacos were very small !!! Too small, inside they had very little stuff as well. Taste was bland. I never add salt. I added salt, just help the taste. Not so gd tacos. I am a Mexicana, have some skills of my own, these tacos needed a lot of work. Will never go again! Will let friend n family know😩👎

Opinionated U.

Google
Wow. This place is simple but delicious. The style "de canasta" basically means the tacos are steamed and gently compressed inside of a basket. I got the frijoles, papas con chorizo, and the chicarron. All three were excellent. A full meal would be at least 2 tacos. Make sure you put the toppings on. Absolutely critical! They have these sweet pickled slices of carrots and pickled onions that were amazing. Definitely coming back here again.
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Meriam G.

Yelp
Needs more flavor, and a little more friendly. Young girl has no manners and her bad energy is felt.
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Edward P.

Yelp
It's been since this place is as slanging tacos under an ex-up that I've been wanting to try. Finally the last day of 2021 I had the privilege to indulge in their great tacos. Got the chicharron prensado and papa con chorizo. Plus got some bottles of Salsa Sinaloa from there as well. Not that these tacos needed any. Bottom line I truly wish I took home a basket of these. They are so good and truly worth the wait. See ya next week!!
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Ashley L.

Yelp
Good Service Love their tacos , veggies always fresh Supporting our Mexican culture ! Nothing is ever from the day before tacos always fresh made every morning !!
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Joseline S.

Yelp
I have been passing by this food truck everyday for the past few months and I always found it intriguing. I finally decided to stop by and try the food. I have to say that it was a good idea to try them. I had their papa con chorizo tacos and they are good. Make sure you ask for them with cream and cheese because it makes a difference. I arrived about 30 min before they closed and they greeted me nicely. I didn't have to wait long for the food which is a plus. They are parked along a busy street so parking can be tough to find but it is do able. I found street parking a few feet from the truck.
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Paloma J.

Yelp
Tacos de canasta were really good the chicharrón was my favorite flavorful meaty. The beans was good to. My least favorite was the potato one felt like it needed a little more seasoning especially after trying they're chicharrón first but i cant put chile or a lot of the topping in my tacos so that would have probably made it better. Will be back

Jeannette R.

Yelp
I like that hey have so many different types of tacos in one spot. Never had de canasta and the carne adobo was delicious not spicy.
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Kevin B.

Yelp
Has a good bean / vegan option! Yum! Great service and kind people. I ordered the tacos de canasta with beans (no meat broth or fat) and loved it!

Isabel P.

Yelp
Good tacos de canasta but a little dry in my opinion. Quesadilla was delicious and the salsa flavorful. Wouldn't go out of my way to return but if i happen to be in the area may stop for a quesadilla.

Joe M.

Yelp
Pobre abuelo, the food, the service and the overall ambiance was just really bad. Maybe at one point this place was good, but now it just looks dingy and in poor taste. The tacos are not even warm like there supposed to be (Al vapor), the sour cream smelled bad and it just lacked flavor. Sorry not sorry .
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Erika M.

Yelp
They were small, and the flor de calabaza was very salty, my mom and I were so hungry and were very excited about trying this spot , but we got disappointed after we ate them the salsa was good not spicy and they carried very little of the papas con chorizo and chicharron prensado they look empty once they gave it to you you see them and you just sadly accept it . But they took the hunger away but not what expected
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Alejandro V.

Yelp
This is the first time I've seen tacos that you eat with a fork on top of the fact that they don't taste good you have fish the tacos of the plate not good

Wendy C.

Yelp
Siempre bien ricos, estado viniendo desde que estaba en la esquina por la sears. Si recomendó
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Jorge Z.

Yelp
My wife and I were craving tacos de canasta last week, so we decided to get tacos el abuelo. We got there around 3:30pm, the tacos we got were cold and the orcahta tasted just like room temperature water, it didn't even have ice in it. It was a really disappointing lunch, I understand they were about to close but please, do not serve food or drinks if it's not up to your standards. Customer service is also bad.
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Brittany L.

Yelp
The tacos here are delicious and you really get a great deal got 6tacos for $6! Everything here is pretty good besides the frijoles ones need more seasoning tasted a tad bit flavorless without the toppings Potato and mole were my favorite . Would recommend .
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Abraham D.

Yelp
Phenomenal tacos! There is a parking structure right next door that can be used. They are very friendly and quick. The take CASH ONLY or Zelle app.
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German S.

Yelp
Very surprised this place only had 3 reviews. The tacos are very good and the salsas and other toppings are great. Good price aswell. I highly recommend these tacos
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Jazmin B.

Yelp
My parents love tacos al Vapor from Tijuana and these tacos definitely come close to them. I've searched other places where they claim they sale tacos al Vapor and they just mean the tortilla. These are authentic tacos al Vapor/canasta. So far I've tried the papas con chorizo and tacos de carne de adobo and they are both super delicious. If you are around the LA area I would definitely recommend stopping by this food truck. You won't regret it. They accept cash only and, no credit cards. But they do have zelle in case you don't feel like running to the ATM.
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Barbara M.

Yelp
I ordered one of each, they were delicious! All of them! Will definitely come back! Also got the Agua Fresca de pepino and it was so fresh and good!
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Lucy A.

Yelp
Tacos are amazing! Brought my kids to try them and they loved them. Prices are reasonable and service is good.
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tim a.

Yelp
I had three very delicious tacos here today (chorizo con papas, chicken tinga and chicken mole), all served with extras (salsa, shredded cabbage, pickled veggies and raw jalapeno). These are my idea of the perfect taco and all three were equally tasty. Do yourself a favor and make a trip of it: Get a few burritos directly across the street at the walk-up window of Burritos la Palma and a few tacos from the El Abuelo truck. It's a flavor experience you'll want to repeat again and again. Very affordable. Cash only.

Sara G.

Yelp
Tacos are very delicious!! Love the salsas and toppings. Horchata is amazing!! Great customer service.

Alex G.

Yelp
Stopped at this humble establishment as I waited for my car to be worked on at the nearby car wash, and didn't regret it one bit. They offer three options of tacos de canasta(basket tacos): chicharrón prensado (pressed pork rinds), papas con chorizo (potatoes w/ chorizo), y frijoles (pressed beans). Personally, I liked the chicharrón prensado and papas con chorizo tacos. They also offer pickled red onions and jalapeños, shredded cabbage, cotija cheese, sour cream, tomato sauce and salsa verde as add-ons. Lastly, they offer a steal of a deal: 5 tacos and a drinK for $6!! I'll definitely be going back whenever in the area
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Mayra G.

Yelp
Wow. I wanted to try this place for a long time, today I finally did! It did not disappoint! The tacos were delicious. Ordered the tacos de chicharrón con salsa verde, pollo con mole, and chorizo y papa. They were prepared for me with col, salsa, zanahorias y chile en vinagre, and onion with jalapeño. When I say it was delicious, it really was! Paired it with a cafe de olla. Perfect. My family ordered the chicharrón prensado (yum!), frijol, and all the other options. They loved them! They accept cash and Zelle. You can also order agua de horchata and a few other choices. The service was super friendly. It's a food truck so try to park near the shade. I'll definitely go back!
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Azucena M.

Yelp
This spot has been on my list for a long time and I finally got around to going and I gotta say, it didn't disappoint!!! I got one of each, chicharrón, frijol and papa and I had to also get a mole one and omg the mole is good and I must say I'm not a huge mole fan but these mole tacos BOMB!!! It's a must try. My husband definitely liked these tacos and he's already planning on going soon and the price is reasonable too.
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Brittany A.

Yelp
I found this place while google other restaurants and i saw it had great reviews. So when there I got 30 tacos each de canasta for my family and I since we were celebrating Father's Day and boy did they enjoy them. I'm glad I got that many because I'm traveling from Anaheim just to get this tacos!! I have to say bomb.com

Bakugou S.

Yelp
It's really good. In most places the waters and either too sweet or need more sweetness but this water is perfect. The food is delicious and the wait is short. Really good, deserves 5 stars.

Cristina R.

Yelp
It was okay. Good prices and good customer service. Cash only and I am really looking for tacos de canasta like the ones I once tasted in Guadalajara simple frijolitos, or de chorizo. I was a little girl when I tried them but if anyone knows of another tacos de canasta please share thx

Norma H.

Yelp
Customer service is great! Everyone is social distancing and wearing their masks. Food was not as great as I expected. The tacos were very tasty but the tortilla was not what you expect from a taco de canasta. It's hard to explain in English but the tortillas tasted (paludas) kinda not steamed enough I guess. The mole tacos were the best because the were drenched in mole. Hoping to retry and get better results. Maybe it was an off day?!

Marco P.

Yelp
Best tacos de canasta I've ever tried! Worth it!!i recommend putting all the toppings on the tacos especially adding the "salsa Sinaloa habanero sauce" it's bomb definitely a place everyone should try! Don't miss out!

Eric F.

Yelp
poor customer service. i drove in hope of trying out the place but arrived to a rude woman cashier that appeared to be too busy on her phone and laughing with the cook. i patiently waited for about five minutes to see if she acknowledged the fact that i was standing there and nothing, management needs to improve their employee customer service.