This DTLA taco spot serves up incredible slow-cooked beef tacos with crispy shells and generous cheddar, all while keeping the vibe chill and casual.
"Crispy tacos don’t sound like something that would hold up well to travel, but Chuy’s has somehow cracked the code on making it work. The restaurant specializes in puffy-shelled tacos filled with shredded beef, seasoned beans, or lightly crisped potatoes. On top, cheese, lettuce, and lime-pickled onions come piled on. The best way to do takeout here is to get a box set of 10 tacos, which is a mix-and-match situation. If there are leftovers, toss them in the air fryer the next day and make another meal from it. Order takeout directly through Chuy’s, or delivery through Uber Eats." - Rebecca Roland
"Fans of crispy tacos are spoiled in Los Angeles with Chuy’s Tacos Dorados, a puffy taco specialist in the Arts District. The fried outer shell, crisp and pleasantly oily like a good chip, holds up to fillings like shredded beef, chorizo, and beans. Most tacos come with a heap of shredded, crispy lettuce on top, but diners can also keep it more simple with just cheese and onions. Opt for the 10-pack to mix and match type each type of taco." - Rebecca Roland
"Known for crunchy tacos, recommended by Nicole Adlman." - Eater Staff
"The crunchy tacos at Chuy’s might remind you of a classic Culver City taco stand that rhymes with “Rito’s,” which is probably the point. This semi-hidden walk-up window—located within the literal loading dock of a warehouse—is one of the Arts District’s best affordable lunch options, so don’t be deterred by the lack of signage (or limited patio seating). Around noon you’ll find a line of construction workers and security guards ordering bagfuls of hard shells stuffed with shredded beef, grated yellow cheese, and pickled onions, plus maybe a chorizo and bean burrito or two. Join them and make sure to ask for extra green salsa. " - brant cox, nikko duren, garrett snyder, sylvio martins
"The crunchy tacos at Chuy’s might remind you of a classic Culver City taco stand that rhymes with “Rito’s,” which is probably the point. This semi-hidden walk-up window—located within the literal loading dock of a warehouse—is one of the Arts District’s best affordable lunch options, so don’t be deterred by the lack of signage (or limited patio seating). Around noon you’ll find a line of construction workers and security guards ordering bagfuls of hard shells stuffed with shredded beef, grated yellow cheese, and pickled onions, plus maybe a chorizo and bean burrito or two. Join them and make sure to ask for extra green salsa." - Garrett Snyder
