In a small strip mall across the street from Taqueria Sanchez on Inglewood blvd in Culver City is Tacomiendo, one of the westside's finest taquerias.It’s the westsides answer to Baja Fresh serving up fresh made to order authentic antojitos and platos that you wont find at any of the cali-mex chains.
The menu consists of everything from birria to chile verde to burritos, tacos and tortas. I ordered the plato de tacos(carne Asada and adobada) and a bottle of mexican coke. They also have aguas frescas and fruit smoothies.
The salsa bar at Tacomiendo is one of the best on the westside. A spicy dark salsa roja, a jalapeno and cilantro verde, and a pico de gallo as well as
jalapenos, carrots and a large pot of complmentary frijoles.
The plato came with a generous scoop of fresh guacamole and sour cream as well as arroz y frijoles con queso.
Both tacos came with homemade corn tortillas so fresh you can almost taste the masa. The carne asada lean, and tender with the taste of the grill seared into the beef was excellent with the dark salsa roja.
The bold flavors and spice of the marinated grilled pork were calmed by the mild guacamole with the juice from the pork soaking into the toasted corn tortilla.
Everything is made fresh to order at Tacomiendo so you may have to wait for your food but it is well worth it. If you're in the mood for something other than tacos I highly reccomend the chile verde con nopales.
4502 Inglewood Blvd.,
Culver City, CA 90230
11462 Gateway Blvd.
West Los Angeles, CA 90034
tacos $1.75 each
Wow, homemade tortillas for a taco is pretty rare, I've never heard of such a thing! Sounds like it should be quite good.
ReplyDeleteI love their play on words for the place:
Tacomiendo = esta comiendo = he/she is eating, clever.
Seems I'm gonna have to rev up the carcancha to check it out.
Be warned--Tacomiendo's burritos come standard with cheese and sour cream. Unless you're a super-gabacho, make sure to keep those off your order.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, Taqueria Sanchez puts lettuce in its burritos. WTF?
I loooove miendo's fresh corn tortillas. I think they're asadas are on point, but I'm not feeling their pastors and carnitas.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's the bomb. Also a location at Pico and Gateway, or thereabouts.
ReplyDeleteThe marinade in the (al pastor?) pork was different and Amazing - definitely not the usual. Somehow I forgot about the complimentary frijoles. Good reason to return!
ReplyDeleteI live around the corner, an amazing spot to say the elast, one of Los Angeles' best real and authentic Mexican taquerias...It's the best spot bar none.
ReplyDeletethe salsa bar carrots had garlic cloves in it...yummy. the lengua and cabeza are out of sight! I didn't see frijoles in the salsa bar, though...too bad! delicious place!
ReplyDeleteTacomiendo's carnitas are very crispy and delicious. I ate there for the first time last week, and I'll be going back for lunch many, many times. These are not your ordinary small, double tortilla tacos. These are like the ones you make at home: large, lots of meat, and super delicious! Also, any time you walk in and see the Horchata in a jug instead of the fountain, you know you're in for an authentic experience.
ReplyDeletebandini, have you been to the gateway location? I went there for the first time today was blown away. I had one fish and one asada. Both were nothing short of amzing. I think it may have taken super taco for best on westside!I
ReplyDeleteThe veggie fare here is off the charts. Best Mexican food for vegetarians on the Westside...
ReplyDeleteTheir dorado chicken tacos are some of the best I've ever had> The powdered cheese is incredible.
ReplyDeleteThe veggie fare here is off the charts. Best Mexican food for vegetarians on the Westside...
ReplyDeleteTacomiendo's carnitas are very crispy and delicious. I ate there for the first time last week, and I'll be going back for lunch many, many times. These are not your ordinary small, double tortilla tacos. These are like the ones you make at home: large, lots of meat, and super delicious! Also, any time you walk in and see the Horchata in a jug instead of the fountain, you know you're in for an authentic experience.
ReplyDeleteBe warned--Tacomiendo's burritos come standard with cheese and sour cream. Unless you're a super-gabacho, make sure to keep those off your order.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, Taqueria Sanchez puts lettuce in its burritos. WTF?
Went for lunch this past Friday and had the Chile Verde con Nopales plate...it was the bomb!!!! Was if my grandmother had made it.
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