El Cocinero tacos
Photograph: Patricia Kelly Yeo for Time Out

Review

El Cocinero

4 out of 5 stars
  • Restaurants | Mexican
  • Van Nuys
  • price 2 of 4
  • Recommended
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Time Out says

At most taco joints, plant-based fillings are typically limited to mushrooms or nopales. Both are acceptable, if not entirely texturally fulfilling, options. For a truly impressive array of vegan tacos, head to El Cocinero in Van Nuys. The no-frills strip mall joint uses jackfruit and a handful of old-school soy products to successfully imitate the crunch of chicharrón, the pull-apart nature of carnitas and even the juicy chewiness inherent to al pastor. Pile your choice of plant-based protein into tacos, a burrito or even a basket of nachos topped with vegan cheese. A newer quesabirria taco made with jackfruit offers the same spicy, rich flavors of traditional birria without any of the meat, plus an excellent consommé on the side.

Details

Address
6265 Sepulveda Blvd
Van Nuys
91411
Price:
$
Opening hours:
Tue–Sun 11am–8pm
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