Umbrella Taco

I had come to the bar next door and saw Umbrella Taco so added it on my list to try ever since. The pictures looked so promising. We came here on a Saturday night and it was busy. Service was very fast and I love how it feels like a casual taco stand inside. You can even see the food be made fresh to order. I'm going to address the elephant in the room first. At $6 a taco is very steep, I know but it's delicious! The asada taco feels very authentic with handmade corn tortillas and some juicy tender asada. Welcome to West Hollywood with those prices! We also got a dorado (potato taco) and although it was good I wouldn't get it again as there were other options I would want to try. The esquites (Mexican street corn salad) were amazing though and a good sharing portion as well. They use kewpie mayo and it does make a huge difference. With three tacos and a side of esquites my heart and stomach were content.

Slightly disappointed in myself for not having found this Taco spot until after living near West Hollywood for over 4 years. As a pescatarian, this place is a must try, and a must-revisit! I ordered 5 tacos and did not feel like I overdid anything (even though I left full!)I had one [Fried] Fish, one Shrimp, one Dorado, and two Jackfruit Mole tacos. Can you tell which was my favorite? The Jackfruit Mole tacos were so delicious. It had the perfect amount of sweetness, and the jackfruit was just a great finishing touch. I loved the flavors of the Shrimp tacos, and while the Fish taco wasn't the best I've had, it was still done really well! And they had a huge piece of fish as well! While the Dorado was still good (the only hardshell taco), it was a little too much potato for me and I know that when I come back, I'll just order 3 Jackfruit Mole tacos. If you're just here for tacos (or burritos...which my partner mentioned was excellent for an Al Pastor burrito), you'll notice there isn't too many spots in the small TaCO restaurant. There are a few seats outside in the front, and stools at the bar inside. But the main restaurant, Umbrella (which shares the same exact kitchen), is a great place if you want more food!Food came out fast, the folks who worked there are super friendly as well! I'd recommend coming a bit early to find street parking and grab a seat!

Wow food 5/5 say less. Carne asada is so tender but a bit salty, shrimp is so tender, fries so well seasoned. Guacamole is SO GOOD.Service 5/5

I've been going to Umbrella Tacos for a few years. They never disappoint. Their food is really good. I've tried every taco option on the menu. My favorites are al pastor and carne asada which is grass fed!

A quick tip: Umbrella Taco is sisters/neighboring with Melrose Umbrella Co. next door and albeit they overlap some things from their menu, don't get it wrong: come directly to this taco spot instead if you want the true and authentic best taco experience! This is a local gem of a spot! My boyfriend discovered umbrella taco a few years back, and this has become our favorite stop for quality tacos ever since! You seriously can't go wrong when coming here and ordering food, from the hospitality to the flavors within the tacos, you will not be disappointed! We wanted to give a special shout out to Juan and the staff for always being so hospitable and treating us so well every time we come in here! We have tried a variety of tacos, from Carne Asada to El Pastor to the cauliflower tacos, but by far the Al Pastor is the agreed-upon favorite! The flavors are an amazing balance of sweet and savory, and when paired with the spicy salsa, it makes her an epic dinner!But honestly, every single taco is so good. It's really hard to pick a top favorite! The carne asada is cooked really well and the cauliflower is fried in this really nicely tangy buffalo sauce and topped with a contrasting slaw which really highlights the palette well. We also really love the quesadillas, which are served in very large and generous portions. Our particular favorite is the chicken, which is stuffed with cheese and meat (yum)! My boyfriend, and I also love to pair our meal with one of the frozen slushies-- our favorite is the piña colada, which is made quite spirit-forward with rum if that's your kind of thing! But the margarita is also extremely refreshing and delicious! Honestly this place will continue to be one of our all time favorites and we're honored to be regulars here!

I came into here on Melrose and it's pretty loud and they have a lot of cute decor. They don't have much seating except bar seating. Their tacos be overpriced as located on Melrose would be expected. You can get some street tacos for cheaper and more authentic. They were so stingy with the salsa that I got with my chips. I got chips and only I little teaspoon of salsa in the cup. It almost looked empty and I got all these chips. At least give me the salsa that I paid for. Do not recommend coming here for salsa and chips at least.

Cute little spot for a light lunch. The food was amazing. Parking not the easiest. I would go back.

Was planning to sit down at Melrose Umbrella, but saw this spot right next door and food smelled delicious. Walked in and bunch of guys making some good amazing food! Small fast-casual place with limited table sitting. Seems like part of Melrose Umbrella.I ordered Al Pastor, Shrimp, and Fried Fish Taco. All three of them were absolutely delicious. Al pastor had a lot of flavors and had right crunch to it.Shrimps were full of flavors and juicy. Fresh fish was perfectly fried and had amazing perfect crunch to it.Definitely recommend this place if you are looking for a quick bite.

their food is soooo good, dude.service is also pretty valid; the guys working are very friendly and will provide a recommendation for anything you need.their seating is dope. both outdoor and indoor bar-style seating available.

Very sweet service people, and good came out really fast! My friend and I ordered the chicken tinga as a burrito and burrito bowl. Some of the best chicken I've ever had, I only wish that I had asked for no sour cream or pico.I was SUPER surprised by how affordable the bowl was ($16 total with a hefty side of chips I ordered separately). I don't come to melrose often but I will definitely come back here!