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Wood-fire taquería · East Los Angeles

Fuego lento. Tortillas a mano.

Tacos cooked over red-oak coals, salsas ground in the molcajete, and a family recipe book older than the building.

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A row of birria tacos topped with onion and cilantro
Hands squeezing lime over fresh tacos
La receta de la abuela
Nuestra historia

Three generations, one stubborn fire.

It started with a borrowed comal and a folding table on a Saturday corner. Abuela Lupe pressed tortillas, her son Rafa worked the coals, and the line grew longer every weekend.

Today the Ortega family still lights the red-oak fire at 7 every morning. Nothing goes on the menu unless it tastes the way it did back home in Jalisco — and nothing leaves the kitchen without a second opinion from Lupe.

3generations in the kitchen
600+tortillas pressed each morning
7salsas, all made daily
Especial de la semana

Martes de Tacos

$2tacos al pastor
every Tuesday, 3pm to close

The trompo spins all afternoon, pineapple on top, red-oak coals underneath. Bring the whole crew — dine in or pickup.

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A tray of street tacos with onion, cilantro and lime
Catering · Taquizas

We bring the fire to you.

Birthdays, quinceañeras, office lunches, backyard weddings. Our taqueros set up the comal on site and cook to order.

La Chica

$18 / guest

20–40 guests. Three meats, rice, beans, salsa bar, handmade tortillas.

La Fiesta

$24 / guest

40–120 guests. Live trompo al pastor, five meats, aguas frescas, two taqueros.

Charolas

from $65

Party trays for pickup — tacos, enchiladas, totopos and guac.

A la medida

ask us

Something bigger? Call and we will build the menu together.

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Desde la cocina

Hot off the comal.

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Reseñas · sample

What the regulars say.

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“The birria consomé tastes like a Sunday at my tía’s.”

— Sample guest, East LA

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“Taco Tuesday is now a non-negotiable in our office.”

— Sample guest, Downtown LA

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“They catered our backyard wedding. Nobody talked about the cake.”

— Sample guest, Montebello

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Horario y ubicación

Come hungry.

    East Los Angeles, California
    Concept brand — no street address.
    Free lot out back · street parking on weekends
    Reservaciones

    Save a seat by the fire.

    Tables for 1 to 12. Bigger group? Call us at (323) 555-0119.

    • Ask for the counter — watch the trompo up close
    • Birthdays get a free churro (and a song)
    • High chairs and kids’ quesadillas

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    We hold tables for 15 minutes. Closed Mondays.

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