LAX tacos is a taqueria I've read much about but havn't had a chance to check out. On my way home from LAX airport I decided the time was right and headed down Arbor Vitae in search of this taqueria. I was happy to find a drive thru because I was tired and was going to get my tacos to go anyway.
When I got home I emptied out my bag of tacos on the table, opened a bottle of corona and got started. My tacos came with a bag of pickled carrots and jalapenos which is always a plus. The carrots were finely cut and very nice.
As far as the tacos there were high points and low points. The carnitas was crispy but lacked the juicy flavor I look for with great carnitas. The dryness of the carnitas couldn't be saved by an underwhelming salsa roja. Same goes for the chicken which was boiled and tasteless.
chicken and carnitas tacos
The carne asada was passable but there wasn't alot of flavor to it. The beef was tender but had it's share of gristle and there was nothing that stood out with me that made this anything but average.
carne asada tacos
The fish taco was light and flaky and really good. While the fish wasn't crunchy it still was very pleasurable with a light garlic flavor and at only $1.25 quite a steal.
fish taco
The adobada was also good but really salty. There was alot of flavor and the juices from the pork soaked into the tortilla and made for an enjoyable taco . The pork went well with my corona but I'm not sure if I didn't have the corona to counter the saltyness that I could have handled it.
LAX tacos has recieved alot of hype but I'm not sure why. While some of the tacos were enjoyable I certainly wasn't swept off my feet. I realize that my opinion may be a reaction to the hype and for a taco joint LAX serves it's purpose by cranking out tacos packed with meat at an affordable price. LAX is a respectable taco joint but by no means worth the hype.
LAX tacos is at 543 W Arbor Vitae St, Inglewood. Tacos $1.25
You're right -- average-to-good tacos, but way overhyped...
ReplyDeleteTry Acosta Tacos, one is on Imperial Hwy west of Hawthorne (not a great neighborhood) and there is one on LaBrea north of Century. I go to the Imperial one when I have to pick up a friend late at night and they want food, be careful in that area.
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ReplyDeletethanks for the reccomendation but you don't have to tell me to be careful in any area. I'm not little red riding hood , i'm a taco reporter.
no way... LAX Tacos is wayyy good. No hype here.
ReplyDeleteWhen I think bad tacos or burrittos, I think LAX. Way too much gristle in their meat, and the flavor is all boiled out. I'm surprised you gave them three tacos.
ReplyDeleteI gave them 2 1/2 tacos not 3 :)
ReplyDeleteI'm very disappointed that a taco-reviewer would rate tacos that were brought home and not eaten as soon as they were handed over. How long was the drive home? That will really change the quality. No mention of the goat, either, it's really tender and tasty.
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ReplyDeleteyou're right. Looking back on it my review of LAX was unfair. I'll review them again soon.
-8/15/10
I gave them 2 1/2 tacos not 3 :)
ReplyDeleteTry Acosta Tacos, one is on Imperial Hwy west of Hawthorne (not a great neighborhood) and there is one on LaBrea north of Century. I go to the Imperial one when I have to pick up a friend late at night and they want food, be careful in that area.
ReplyDeleteThese tacos are the best!!! I tried the with "Street Vendors Tortilla Seasoning" A new producted that just came out , Taco shops every where need to incorporate this seasoning.
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