carne asada — Wine & Dine

A lot of people won't even know where East LA is. To some people, this area may be extremely foreign. And it's true. East LA is known to have crime from time to time so I'm not surprised people don't pick this as their destination. But there are also a lot of love. A lot of families. And a lot of hungry people wanting good food at an affordable price. East LA is heavily populated with Hispanics, but with that said, there are some great mom and pop joints out here that I consider some of my top go-tos. That's when I stumbled upon Tacos Ensenada. And if it wasn't for taking a trip on the Metro Gold Line, this place would probably still be incognito on my radar.

5161 E Pomona Blvd
East Los Angeles, CA 90022

Here were some amazing eats:

Poppy shrimp, citrus from the lime, sharpness of the onions, sweetness of the tomatoes, herbiness of the cilantro, creaminess of the avocado, and the toasty flavors of the tostada. For around $2, why even bother making this at home.

Fish tostada is my favorite ceviche to have. I love the texture of citrus cooked fish. It really infuses the flavor and tastes that much fresher cold with fresh chopped ingredients. Another must order.

Crunchy fresh fish tacos with shredded cabbage, pico, red sauce and crema. Finger licking good so you better chomp on these quick. Large lumps of seafood around $1.75 a pop, and well worth it.

Better than some street carne asada tacos. Meat was juicy, flavorful, and tons of umami in my mouth. I hope it's not lard... but a part of me loves that it might be.

Unlimited condiments. Be mindful, not wasteful.

Total for 1 bottle of coke, 4 fish tacos, 1 shrimp taco, 1 asada taco, and 2 tostadas... $20.ish dollars. Yeah you bet it was good. And guess what? They also accept credit cards, Double that what now.

5161 E Pomona BlvdEast Los Angeles, CA 90022

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It's a gem to find taco trucks nowadays. Don't need anything fancy. If you've noticed the same truck sitting at the same spot for a while, it should be good enough to give it a try (especially if there's a line). But I think it's more rare to find tacos that cost $1 now... So far, I only ran into 2. The first one (2nd one will be posted on a different day) is located off San Gabriel and Hill street in Rosemead. Here, you will find Tacos Los Potrillos located in the LA Auto Shine car wash corner. The taco truck is parked from 5:00PM - 12:AM everyday.

It was extremely hot when we came so we just decided to eat there instead of taking it home. We ordered Al Pastor and Asada. I wouldn't say these were the best I've ever had, but I would definitely come back if I were to crave some. And for $1, you can't really complain. And if you WERE to complain, it better be for good reasons like food poisoning for 5 days. If you got the sh*ts, it's normal... catch the drift? I swear sometimes when people complain, it's like going complaining about going to McDonalds and saying their burgers does not taste like a burger. And to those people that only order 2-3 and calls it quits, how are you even alive?!

So to conclude, for a buck, these were decent and worth the price. Don't take my word for it though, go check it out. It may be obvious, but it's CASH only.

E-A-T T-A-C-O-S.

Daiisies

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