Simón

tl;dr don't let the tacos distract you from this Oaxacan food truck's main attraction: the signature Aguachile Negro is as addictive as it is freshSimon is a royal blue Silver Lake food truck posted up in front of Pine & Crane's extended patio. Cousins Francisco Aguilar and Alexis Chacon relocated from Oaxaca to open this mobile mariscos operation. But Simon's seafood-forward menu is innovative and sophisticated, seemingly more at home in a sit-downery than a mobile food cart. Unsurprisingly, Simon has been lauded by news outlets and food critics abound. I've been dying to try Simon, but the limited and often unpredictable hours have kept me from it for months.My partner and I visited for a late weekend lunch and ordered immediately. We opted for 2 tacos (the Soft Shelled Crab and the Baja-style Fish) and a Large Aguachile Negro, and our made-to-order meal was prepared within a few minutes. Between the tacos, the crab was a clear winner. The crispy, whole crab was well-complemented by the fresh pineapple salsa and the rich chipotle crema. In stark contrast, the Baja-style fried fish was one-dimensional in flavor and ran on the soggy side, owing to the watery pickled cabbage slaw. But not even the crab taco could compete with the stellar aguachile. We couldn't get enough of the marinade's rich blend of acidity and smokiness, which overshadowed even the generous helping of fresh shrimp. Simon's complimentary salsa lineup also exceeded expectations. We most enjoyed the earthy salsa macha and the smooth, creamy salsa verde, but the tangy salsa Simon -- the truck's take on taco sauce -- was no slouch, either.Our bill totaled just over $30, and the meal felt reasonably priced and appropriately filling. While the tacos didn't knock my socks off, the aguachile certainly did -- I can't wait to return to try some of Simon's other varieties.

Taco truck in Silverlake that specializes in fresh, delicious seafood. The service is very friendly and the area is pretty chill despite being so concentrated with the eateries/ markets in the area. This place came on my radar because I was dining at a really nice restaurant and was talking about aguachiles. The waitress at that restaurant overheard me and recommended this truck. But I also saw that this truck had really good tacos so I wanted to try everything on my visit. I ended up getting one of the combos which isn't cheap but seafood rarely is.I got the aguachile negro, a fish al pastor taco, and a soft shell crab taco. She wasn't kidding - the aguachile was fantastic although I will have to go mild next time. The tacos had really great flavors and textures. A truly wonderful meal. I would say this place is a hidden gem but honestly, it's front and center in a very busy part of a very busy area. Really love this truck and want to come back soon.

Haha...based on the reviews we drove out to good ol' York Blvd...but no such food truck blue or otherwise at or near the listed address during published open times. Dang, this Yelp listing looked pretty real. Oh well... you all fooled me! Dear Yelp, please police better these kinds of con jobs.

Awesome taco truck. Among the top tier fish tacos in LA. Ordered three tacos: pork (cochinita?), fried crab, and the white fish with avocado. Each were big, packed tremendous flavor, and were unique. Really liked this place. Would recommend and would come back. Thank you Simon LA

Been clamoring to come to Simōn ever since I read about them in the L.A. Times. Finally got the opportunity to do so over the weekend. It did not disappoint!What really caught my eye was that Simōn is unlike any other taco truck, as it has very exotic seafood taco concoctions. Since it was my first time, had to get as much as possible.Got five tacos fish al pastor, Baja-style fish, soft shell crab, shrimp & pork, and enchilada suiza. Fish al pastor was the one that intrigued me the most as I had never seen that before. Had that nice sweet, pineapple marinade flavor that I would have expected from regular al pastor. Baja-style crab was a solid fried fish taco. Soft shell crab was a whole soft shell crab, which kinda surprised me. But it perfectly fried and worked well as a taco. Shrimp and pork was alright, but it still tasty. The one that really surprised me was the enchilada suiza, as it's effectively shrimp and avocado taco layered with melted cheese. That one was quite delicious!Staff here were really friendly, no complaints from me.Having come around 2:30 pm, there was no line to speak of. Probably got lucky on that front, as there were several people that ordered after we did. Since everything was being made fresh and there were a few people that had ordered before us, it took us 25 minutes to get our food. I don't mind waiting because it was fresh out of the kitchen and piping hot!Parking can be a bit of a challenge at it is in front of a market with a small parking lot. Ended up having to park on the nearby street. However, the market is helpful though as they have seats outside where you can sit to eat.Overall, I was expecting something exotic and creative from Simōn and was not disappointed! Worth the drive and would love to come back.

I've had Simon's tasty tacos and agua chile when they were in Silverlake. News is they're now in Highland Park so I went on a Tuesday night, 30 minutes before closing. The truck was there but gate was locked and truck was evidently closed. I passed by again on a Thursday and once again, same story. I'm giving 3 stars for the food that I sooo dream of and minus 2 stars for the lack of attentiveness and consideration for their patrons who make the drive to support them, only for them not to be there. They have a social media presence but yet, no news as to what their current hours are. Do better.

Simon has some of the tastiest fish tacos I've had in LA. Their al pastor fish taco has great flavor and good texture with a bit of char on top that accompanied by some tasty more acidic fixins, making for a delicious bite. Sadly they were out of the fried crab tacos (seems like a common occurance so get here earlier in day if possible), but the shrimp tacos were awesome as well, flavored with some good slightly sweet sauce. The food truck is parked outside Yummy/Pine & Crane and service is pretty quick (~5 min to get your food during non-peak hours).

Some of the best fish tacos I've had in LA. Lovely staff, unique menu options. There is serve-yourself salsa station with an impressive array of house made choices. Do yourself a favor and get a crunchy fried fish taco and eat it right when it comes out!!There is limited seating out front, but you can usually snag a table in the shared space between the truck and Pine+Crane.

One of the best ceviches ive had with such fun, unique, and delicious salsa bar.There are some tables nearby (in front of yummy supermarket) but overall ambiance is food truck casual.Service is friendly but wait is typically at least 10 mins or more. Makes sense bc they make/fry their food right when you order. Highly recommend their ceviche, soft shell tacos and alpastor fish

The al pastor fish taco really is delicious. Filled with the depth of flavor from Al pastor but lightened as it is made with fish. The sweetness of pineapple pushes the flavor up even more. Freshly made means a little wait as it is prepared and it is worth it. Also, service was very kind and helpful.