Best Late Night Legends Tacos Restaurants in Hollywood
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Tacos Guelaguetza
Authentic Oaxacan street food with traditional ingredients like chapulines and regional moles on Melrose
Notable Picks
8.3
Oaxacan-leaning street stand delivering trompo-sliced al pastor and rich suadero with handmade tortillas and a deep salsa bar. The menu stays focused on classic meats, and the late-day-to-midnight hours make it a reliable Melrose taco stop for locals and studio crowds.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tlayuda, Mole Coloradito, Chapulines
What Makes it Special: Authentic Oaxacan street food with traditional ingredients like chapulines and regional moles on Melrose
8
Te’kila has been pouring tequila and rolling burritos on Hollywood Boulevard since 2010, blending sports-bar energy with a full Mexican menu. Between happy hour margaritas, game-day crowds, and late-night service, its steak and shrimp burritos function as sturdy fuel for a long night on the Walk of Fame.
Must-Try Dishes:
Asada Steak Burrito, Shrimp burrito, Bean & cheese burrito
What Makes it Special: Tequila-heavy sports bar with full burrito plates and late hours.
Worthy Picks
7.9
A late-night Santa Monica Boulevard taco spot with a strong following for crisp-edged al pastor and a wide meat roster. The vibe is simple and transactional, but the tortillas and toppings keep people coming back after hours.
Must-Try Dishes:
Al pastor tacos, Tripas tacos, Mulitas
What Makes it Special: Open-late taqueria turning out pastor with real trompo flavor.
7.9
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Quick Bites Champions
Tacos Gavilan’s Hollywood outpost is a fast-casual staple for classic tacos al carbón, with a long menu of asada, al pastor, pollo, lengua, and more served late into the night. It’s the reliable pick for quick, inexpensive plates after work, before shows, or on the way home along the Sunset and La Brea corridor.
Must-Try Dishes:
Carne asada tacos, Al pastor tacos, Lengua tacos
What Makes it Special: High-volume counter-service taqueria with a big meat lineup and long hours.
7.7
A cash-only Vine Street taco stand where the carne asada pulls a dedicated late-night crowd that treats the strip-mall parking lot like a communal dining room. The menu stays tight — tacos, nachos, horchata — and the prices stay low enough that you order extra without thinking about it. It delivers on speed and flavor for the post-midnight window when most kitchens are already closed.
Must-Try Dishes:
Carne Asada, Nachos, Fish Tacos
What Makes it Special: Cash-friendly, no-frills taqueria on Vine where the carne asada has earned a near-cult following with late-night crowds.
7.6
Hot-chicken shop that earns a place here for its indulgent chicken tacos—crispy tenders, slaw, and Kluckin sauce wrapped in soft tortillas. It’s not traditional, but the flavor balance and late-night hours make it a worthy cross-genre taco stop.
Must-Try Dishes:
Kluckin tacos, Chopped tender quesadilla, Mini wings with Kluckin sauce
What Makes it Special: Nashville-hot chicken tacos that hit like a guilty pleasure.