Jesse C.
Yelp
I have seek the entire west side for good tacos. I have tried every "best taco" or "must try" across Yelp, IG, and friends' recommendations. So far, they have all fallen short. All of them are formulaic, with the trompo on the left side, followed by the plancha, containers of cooked meat, the lady that charges you, and finally the salsas on the far right. This makes it hard to judge until you try. One after the other, there is a sense of disappointment after that first bite. Then comes along Tacos Zempoal. The taco stand that opened in Jul '22 brings flavor to what is a bland taco scene. The asada, which they cook over coal, is tender, and cut into nice chunks. The pastor has a crisp to it without it being dried. Most importantly, they know about a secret ingredient that other don't - salt. All the meats I tried were nicely seasoned.