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Opening hours: Mid-City: Mon–Thu 10am–2am; Fri, Sat 10am–3:30pm; Sun 10am–2am. Check Leo's Instagram for hours of operation at other locations
What is it? A fleet of 12 taco trucks across L.A. that serve some of the best al pastor tacos in the city. Though they also offer burritos, mulitas, huaraches and other Mexican street food specialties, your eyes will likely be drawn to the trompo—a rotating spit of tender, marinated al pastor topped with a shaved, juicy hunk of pineapple.
Why we love it: Tacos on late nights! Tacos in the afternoon! Although Leo's draws its largest crowds on weekend nights from the going out set, this isn't just your average drunchie. Operating like a well-oiled machine, the staff at each Leo's location deftly serves each customer's tacos, calling out numbers in both Spanish and English. Upon receiving your order, you can ask them for pre-packaged little plastic baggies of onions, cilantro and salsa—a pandemic-era safety and hygiene upgrade. Whether eaten in open air or taken home, the thin slices of al pastor, topped with a bit of pineapple, are a beautiful sight to behold—and consume.
Time Out tip: Though it may be tempting to only order their tacos al pastor, Leo's is no slouch in the offal department either. To diversify your taco order, order their buche (pork), cabeza (beef) and tripas (beef).
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