Tacos del Valle al Carbon

"Pop-up known for tlayudas mixta, loved by Nicole Adlman." - Eater Staff

"Tucked in the parking lot foregrounding Dreamworld Comics in Culver City, Tacos del Valle, a taco operation that has been servicing the Westside for nearly two decades, serves rich Oaxacan fare to comic book aficionados, locals, and drivers passing by. A visit typically requires a taco or few, but regulars know that the menu’s real prizes lie in its behemoth tlayudas, served folded on a plate with tasajo, chorizo, and cecina, and the thick, chewy memelas, which are painted with refried beans and roped with quesillo. All meats are fired on the charcoal grill that butts against the sidewalk; an abstract splash of green and red salsas and handful of buttery radishes round out the perfect plate. — Nicole Adlman, cities manager" - Eater Staff

"Serves rich Oaxacan fare including tlayudas, memelas, tacos, quesadillas, burritos, and tortas. Popular for its outdoor picnic table setup." - Eater Staff

"Tacos del Valle is a food truck in Culver City known for its rich Oaxacan fare, including tlayudas and memelas. All meats are grilled on charcoal, complemented by salsas and radishes." - Eater Staff

"Taking over the former MTN space on Abbot Kinney, Valle’s menu leans Oaxacan, and the regional staples - tlayudas with quesillo and cocoa-bean spread, fantastic amarillo and verde moles - are certainly worth your attention. But we like their tacos the most; the focus is on flavorful, well-seasoned meats, like achiote-rubbed chicken with salted cabbage, and a grilled pork collar with pineapples, al pastor-style. The two standouts, though, are the tender and rich lamb barbacoa and the slightly salty pork belly, the latter of which is topped with green zebra tomato pico de gallo and a fermented manzano pepper salsa." - James Montgomery