Best Late Night Tacos Restaurants in Hollywood
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Tacos Guelaguetza
Authentic Oaxacan street food with traditional ingredients like chapulines and regional moles on Melrose
Notable Picks
8.3
Oaxacan-leaning street stand delivering trompo-sliced al pastor and rich suadero with handmade tortillas and a deep salsa bar. The menu stays focused on classic meats, and the late-day-to-midnight hours make it a reliable Melrose taco stop for locals and studio crowds.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tlayuda, Mole Coloradito, Chapulines
What Makes it Special: Authentic Oaxacan street food with traditional ingredients like chapulines and regional moles on Melrose
8.1
A late-night parking lot taco stand at La Brea and Santa Monica Blvd where tortillas get pressed by hand to order—the kind of detail that separates a good street taco from a great one. It runs a tight menu of al pastor, carne asada, mulitas, and tortas at street-stand prices, pulling a loyal after-hours crowd that treats the parking lot like a destination. Show up hungry past midnight; expect to eat standing up and leave satisfied.
Must-Try Dishes:
Al Pastor Tacos, Carne Asada Tacos, Quesadillas
What Makes it Special: Late-night street stand pressing handmade tortillas to order at the corner of La Brea and Santa Monica Blvd.
8
A late-night chicken counter on Santa Monica Blvd that runs a tight, spice-forward program—crispy birds with real heat, backed by sides like mac and cheese that hold their own. The format is walk-up and no-frills, which keeps prices low enough that you're ordering extra without thinking about it. It earns its crowd after midnight when Hollywood's other options thin out and the craving for properly seasoned fried chicken doesn't.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spicy Chicken, Mac and Cheese, Chicken Tenders
What Makes it Special: Late-night chicken counter on Santa Monica Blvd turning out crispy, spice-forward birds well past midnight
8
Te’kila has been pouring tequila and rolling burritos on Hollywood Boulevard since 2010, blending sports-bar energy with a full Mexican menu. Between happy hour margaritas, game-day crowds, and late-night service, its steak and shrimp burritos function as sturdy fuel for a long night on the Walk of Fame.
Must-Try Dishes:
Asada Steak Burrito, Shrimp burrito, Bean & cheese burrito
What Makes it Special: Tequila-heavy sports bar with full burrito plates and late hours.
Worthy Picks
7.9
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Quick Bites Champions
Tacos Gavilan’s Hollywood outpost is a fast-casual staple for classic tacos al carbón, with a long menu of asada, al pastor, pollo, lengua, and more served late into the night. It’s the reliable pick for quick, inexpensive plates after work, before shows, or on the way home along the Sunset and La Brea corridor.
Must-Try Dishes:
Carne asada tacos, Al pastor tacos, Lengua tacos
What Makes it Special: High-volume counter-service taqueria with a big meat lineup and long hours.
7.7
A cash-only Vine Street taco stand where the carne asada pulls a dedicated late-night crowd that treats the strip-mall parking lot like a communal dining room. The menu stays tight — tacos, nachos, horchata — and the prices stay low enough that you order extra without thinking about it. It delivers on speed and flavor for the post-midnight window when most kitchens are already closed.
Must-Try Dishes:
Carne Asada, Nachos, Fish Tacos
What Makes it Special: Cash-friendly, no-frills taqueria on Vine where the carne asada has earned a near-cult following with late-night crowds.