Mariscos Jalisco

Mariscos Jalisco is a seafood taco truck on East Olympic Boulevard in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California, and it is one of the most celebrated taco trucks in the United States. The business serves the cooking of Jalisco, in western Mexico, which includes a strong seafood tradition along the Pacific coast, and it has drawn visitors from across the city and beyond. The signature dish is the taco dorado de camaron, a shrimp taco in which seasoned shrimp is stuffed into a corn tortilla that is then fried until crisp and topped with a bright red salsa and slices of avocado. Many visitors order several at a time. The menu also includes aguachile, a raw shrimp dish in a spicy lime marinade, ceviche tostadas, and other preparations of shrimp, fish and octopus. Sauces and garnishes are served alongside, and the cooking is simple, fresh and flavourful. There is no formal beverage programme; customers usually buy soft drinks, and the focus is on the food. The truck is parked in a lot, with a handful of outdoor tables or standing areas nearby, and the atmosphere is casual, outdoors and busy, with a steady line of customers and the sounds of traffic on Olympic Boulevard. Dress is casual. Reservations do not apply, and the truck operates on a first-come, first-served basis; queues are common at lunch and on weekends but tend to move quickly. Prices are low, with a meal typically costing about 10 to 20 US dollars per person. Operating hours are daytime, and visitors can check by phone before visiting, since details of hours may change. Boyle Heights is east of downtown across the Los Angeles River, and the truck is accessible by car or a short rideshare, with street parking nearby.