Villa's Tacos Los Angeles

Villas Tacos absolutely lived up to all the hype! It's been cracking extra hard after the amazing Bad Bunny halftime feature, but it's well worth standing in line for. And it has 3 Michelin Gourmand Bib wins, too! The size of the tacos are your standard street-style tacos, so it's not hard to eat 3-4 all by yourself if you come hungry. I got the Queso Taco with Pierna de Pollo (chicken leg meat) and Villa's Trio Sampler with Ranchera Asada, Papa's con Chorizo, and Black Bean con Pollo. Honestly, it's hard to choose which one I like because they're all so good! I didn't even had to add any salsa because each taco was already loaded with flavor. If I have to pick, the Papa's Co Chorizo is my winner though. Everything is well-seasoned, and blandness is non-existent here. And the Agua Fresca Jamaica is delicious. It's just a hint of refreshing sweetness without feeling like you're getting a heavy dose of sugar, and complements all the tacos well. Villas Tacos is the epitome of LA Street Taco scene and it more than deserve all the hype and accolades! I'll definitely come back here and also visit their other locations soon!

Villas is amazing. The staff there are so kind and welcoming and seem like they genuinely love what they do. There’s plenty of space to sit, picnic style tables where everyone is super friendly. I got the villa trio and every taco was to die for. Incredible flavors, tons of fresh ingredients, perfect ratios, and the cheesy crust was unique and delicious. Fairly priced for what you get. I will absolutely be back. Worth the hype!!!!

Came by Villa’s Taco today around 2:30 pm with a couple of my buddies and it was still packed. There were about 10 people in line ahead of us and from waiting to order to actually getting our food, it took around 30 to 40 minutes. Definitely be ready for a wait. Since it was our first time, Eric in the back suggested we try the Villa’s Taco Trio so we could sample a few things. Solid recommendation. We also grabbed a couple aguas frescas and the Jamaica was hands down the best one. Out of the trio, the ranchero asada was the clear winner. Great flavor and cooked just right. The papas con chorizo came in second. I would probably skip the black bean and pollo next time. If you go, stick with the queso taco style because that’s what really makes Villa’s stand out. The real highlight of the whole meal though was the salsa bar. The Mango Habanero was the best one, sweet with a good kick. Pro tip that nobody really talks about: get the pickled onions from the salsa bar. They are fire. I could honestly eat them by themselves, but they take the tacos to another level. Just know this is more of a grab and go spot. There’s limited outdoor seating and parking is a mess. The lot is small and street parking is tough to find during peak hours. Service was quick once we ordered and the staff were friendly. I’ll definitely come back to try more of the menu once the hype from the Super Bowl Bad Bunny promo dies down. Overall I’d give Villa’s Taco a 9 out of 10. We live in SoCal and there are a lot of taco spots just as good without the long wait, but this place is still worth checking out at least once.

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