Que Ricos

Lunch on Saturday promised street tacos. But where to go? We followed a guide and were led to an empty street corner, so we followed some directions of one of the carmates and ended up at Que Ricos on Victory and Coldwater Canyon in North Hollywood. The outside of the building screams "chain restaurant" which wasn't necessarily what we were looking for, but the inside claimed something closer to "local chain" or "used to be a chain now a single restaurant." It is possible that there are additional locations of Que Ricos, but I don't see a website so I can't be sure.

There is ample parking in the back and some on the street. When we got there, there was someone selling art right in front. There is some outdoor seating, and a bunch of tables inside. The menu is long and detailed. It took me a long time to find the meat choices (they're in the direct middle of the menu). Check the posters on the windows for specials. They had a 3 taco, bean, rice, and drink combo for about $5, otherwise, tacos are $1 each. I hemmed and hawed over whether or not to get the Sopes, but eventually decided against it as I'm too attached to the Sopes at King Taco to get used to another kind.

I ordered 3 tacos and a drink. They have Orange Bang, Pina Coloda Bang, and a variety of regular sodas and Mexican sodas. The tacos were filled with meat. I ordered 2 carne asada and 1 al pastor taco. The carne asada was a little burned and crispy in some parts but overall good. The al pastor was delicious. It was sweet with a hint of something like cinnamon. I got my tacos with everything--onions, cilantro, and a red salsa. I didn't find the red salsa to be very spicy. There is a salsa bar near the counter and I sampled the red salsa and a chunkier greenish salsa. The latter was delicious and really added a boost of flavor to my tacos. My meal also came with a couple of chips which I dipped in the salsa. The chips were probably made on the spot as they were thicker than your average tortilla chip. The other diners ordered similar dishes. I tasted the rice and it had a few peas and carrots in it and was kind of buttery. The beans also looked good.

Overall, I'd recommend getting tacos with the al pastor and get the chunkier green/brown salsa--and go for the 3 taco value meal--free refills on your drink even!





Que Ricos
12940 Victory Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91606
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