Taqueria Frontera
Restaurant · Cypress Park ·
Al pastor tacos, handmade tortillas, smoky carne asada
Al pastor tacos, handmade tortillas, smoky carne asada
"Plans for a second location were pushed back six months by owner Juan Carlos Guerra because of the rise in immigration raids across Los Angeles." - Mona Holmes
"Noted by the New York Times, the al pastor taco here was called “an exhilarating and satisfying snack” by Tejal Rao." - Mona Holmes
"The original Cypress Park shop, which debuted in 2024 and remains steadily busy, is the foundation of JC Guerra’s operation, earning positive write-ups from the Los Angeles Times and L.A. Taco, plus a glowing New York Times review that spurred 30- to 40-minute waits and drew everyone from overseas tourists fresh off an Uber to visitors from Ventura. The draw is in the craft: corn tortillas made in-house with El Grano de Oro masa imported weekly from Tijuana; a massive, diner-visible trompo that gives the al pastor its signature smokiness and char; and a broad lineup featuring asada chorizo, birria, and lengua served as tortas, burritos, mulitas, quesadillas, vampiros, or quesotacos." - Mona Holmes
"Since mid-2024, this Cypress Park newcomer has stayed busy and even earned a glowing New York Times review, with a pleasant counter for front-row views of the open kitchen. It’s hypnotic to watch the trompo as thin slices of al pastor and pineapple fall onto tortillas or bread, and two people can easily dine here for under $25 while local sports play on the TV. Must-try dishes: al pastor taco, asada quesataco, both with all toppings." - Rebecca Roland
"Fresh off a glowing review from New York Times chief critic Tejal Rao, Juan Carlos “JC” Guerra’s popular Cypress Park taqueria is being recognized not just for its food, but for resilience — the piece looks beyond the plate to how spots like this weathered the Trump administration’s immigration raids across Southern California." - Mona Holmes
