Just keep an eye/ear out for the the bright lights, long lines, and loud music at the Ave 26 taco stand. Tucked away in both Eagle Rock and Little Tokyo, the scene is like a festive party. The selections for mulitas stands out because of the pounds of al pastor on a spit. If ordering the massive stacked mulitas, bring someone to share it with.

The endless charms of Taco Zone include the ladies who run it, well-made salsas (roja and verde), a trailer covered in stickers, custom tables lovingly made by customers, and of course, the mulitas. Whatever the appeal, just follow these instructions: choose a protein (like the suadero), order a house-made horchata, peer through the window to watch the busy griddle, garnish the mulita, and keep it moving.

When a single taco truck converts into seven citywide locations, something is right. Any given night, Angelenos can find Leo’s tacos in Koreatown, Mid-City, Echo Park, Glendale, or the Valley. The specialty of the house is al pastor, and well-marinated meat makes for mean mulitas.

The hype is real at Tacos y Birria La Unica — and so are the lines. Luckily, there’s a Mid-City location along with the longstanding truck in Boyle Heights. And though the birria is outstanding whether beef (res) or goat (chivo), the crispy hand-made tortillas takes mulitas to the next level.

Husband and wife Miguel and Sylvia Garcia, along with her brother Alex Ramirez, started Los Taquero Mucho in the shipping container food hall Blvd Mrkt. Here, diners will find a delicious heart-shaped mulita stuffed with meat of choice.

If driving north on La Brea in Inglewood, keep an eye out for the bright red building — that’s Carnitas El Artista. The mulitas menu is extensive with carne asada, chicken, al pastor, house-special carnitas, and a double decker mulitas called “de tingas.” 

Long Beach’s beloved Mexican restaurant has two locations. The mulitas here are prepared with carne asada and al pastor.