# Tacos de Canasta El Rey | The Best Tacos In Los Angeles CA

> Small, clean Mexican spot offers steamed tacos served in a cute basket with generous meat portions. Atmosphere stays pleasant with limited parking nearby but ample street options. Known for crispy barbacoa dorados and flavorful tortas ahogadas.

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- Address: 11537 Garvey Ave, El Monte, California, United States
- Phone: +13235227894
- Website: https://tacosdecanastaelrey.com/
- Google rating: 4.4 (146 reviews)

## What it is good for

- Taco — 8.5/10
- Food — 8.5/10
- Mexican Food — 8.3/10
- Authentic — 8.3/10

## What people say

- "The tacos here are delicious and perfectly crispy."
- "I found the food here to be authentic and full of flavors."
- "The tacos de canasta are really good, steamed with cabbage and carnitas."

## Good to know

- There was plenty of street parking available.
- The price is a bit steep for tacos without meat.
- They were very generous with the meat.

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