Boyle Heights · Mexican Seafood · Tacos
Boyle Heights taco truck institution — the deep-fried shrimp tacos on a red tortilla are essential LA street food
Raul Ortega's Mariscos Jalisco taco truck has been parked on Olympic Boulevard since 1990, and the deep-fried shrimp taco on a red-tinted corn tortilla has become one of the most replicated street food items in Los Angeles — and none of the replications match the original. The tortilla is pressed fresh, stuffed with shrimp and potato, deep-fried until crackling, then topped with avocado and salsa. It arrives hot, requires immediate consumption, and costs about $4. The campechana seafood cocktail — shrimp and octopus in a tomato-citrus broth — is the other essential order.
Mariscos Jalisco is known for boyle heights taco truck institution — the deep-fried shrimp tacos on a red tortilla are essential la street food. Must-try dishes include Taco de camarón (shrimp taco) and Caldo de camarón.
Mariscos Jalisco is priced at $ — approx. under $25 per person.
Mariscos Jalisco takes reservations by phone. Call (323) 528-6701 to book.