Avenue 26 Taco Stand

Though its original Lincoln Heights location has since closed, this excellent taco stand (whose popularity eventually gave rise to the virally popular Avenue 26 Night Market) still has locations in Little Tokyo and Eagle Rock. You’ll know it when you get there because it’ll be a party: There’s usually music, and late-night revelers, families and all other walks of life are here and lined up for some of the city’s best tacos. Al pastor is the staple at them all, and every option here is cheap—just be sure to tell them you want a free broth-soaked potato to go with it, then make your way to the serve-it-yourself salsa stations. Unless you’re really hungry or have a huge appetite, you only need about three or four tacos to get full.