Comments on: Quenching a Westside Taco Craving: Tacomiendo vs. Pepes vs. Carniceria Sanchez

By: jpv206

jpv206 — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:53:57 +0000

wow, this post makes me hate Midtown.

“Tacomiendo” is kind of a pun in Spanish, it’s sounds like “está comiendo.”

Where’s María? ´tacomiendo.. (she’s eating). har har

By: rjhemedes

rjhemedes — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:20:30 +0000

As someone pointed out, none of the places listed above fall within Culver City’s boundaries. The best authentic tacos within Culver City can be found in a taco truck that regularly parks beside the Smart & Final store on Venice Blvd. (between Overland and Robertson).

Its not within the boundaries of Culver City, but adjacent on it, but Tacos Don Jorge on Venice Blvd. (corner of Cattaraugus) also serves good, authentic tacos.

By: eetmee

eetmee — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:19:18 +0000

Bingo *points at nose repeatedly.

Culver City used to be considered a boring backwater until the likes of Ford’s, Fraiche, and Father’s Office (the holy trinity of f-food) and others made it into a gastro-mecca. Keep an eye on places like The Curious Palate and Earl’s Gourmet Grub, who are trying to put our little community of Mar Vista on the map.

Also, make note of Casa Sanchez, also on Centinela near Paco’s Tacos. Same family, but more of a family-oriented supper club with mariachi performances.

By: Zach Brooks

Zach Brooks — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:22:53 +0000

That’s their other location… same owners- but the one at the meat market is an outside window, so no condiment bar.

By: steveroller

steveroller — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:17:51 +0000

Years ago I ate a couple times at the nearby Taqueria Sanchez at 4544 S Centinela Ave. Is it associated with the market? I recall an above average condiment bar.

By: Zach Brooks

Zach Brooks — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:05:28 +0000

@eetme – Adding them to my ever expanding list now! You’re totally right about the location… but the Tacomiendo and Taqueria Sanchez menus said Culver City. Is it like those apartments in Thai Town claiming to be in Loz Feliz? One of those property value things? :-)

@cjla – Oh no. I had the lengua at all three places. All delicious…

By: cjla

cjla — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:12:30 +0000

Does that mean you missed the lengua at Tacomiendo? Too bad–that’s one of my favorites!

By: eetmee

eetmee — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:06:27 +0000

I will second the vote for Tere’s. You will also love Fiesta Tacos on Hollywood Way in Burbank, especially for their al pastor (which is kinda like a pork gyro). It’s near Porto’s, which should be on your “to eat” list if it is not already…

Now I’ll nitpick: All three of these places are technically in Los Angeles (Mar Vista, specifically), not Culver City. It’s a small thing, but no one who lives in Gramercy Park would allow it to be called Chelsea…

Regardless, glad to have you and loving your enthusiasm and reviews. Happy eating!

By: adamprato

adamprato — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:45:43 +0000

“… one tongue (if you haven’t tried it, you don’t know what you’re missing)…”

I’ve tried it. No amount of spice can make me forget that it tastes the way catfood smells. Because of *you* I tried it *twice* (knowing what to expect), and I still can’t get over the aroma. Sorry. I’ll stick to beef/pork/chicken/chorizo instead :)

By: chuckp8

chuckp8 — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:25:07 +0000

You’ve got to try Tere’s on Melrose near Vine. They have something called the Chicken Tinga tacos and they’re AMAZING…