Bona Ventura

East Los Angeles, Atlantic Blvd · Los Angeles

Asadero Chikali (East LA truck)

Street foodLocals' pick

Melva Pérez's roadside trailer serves Mexicali-style tacos de guisado on paper-thin handmade flour tortillas: chicharrón in red or green salsa, steak with potatoes and chorizo with egg. Guisados are now served all day.

Address
1321 S Atlantic Blvd, East Los Angeles, CA 90022
Hours
Wed-Sun 08:30-15:00; closed Mon, Tue (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Morning · About 25 min
Price
Guisado tacos $3.75; vampiro $5-8 (Time Out, 2025-26)
Price level
$

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • Wed-Sun only, 8:30am-3pm
  • Order a vampiro of asada on a crisp corn tortilla if you skip the stews
  • The Inglewood shop (4233 W Century Blvd) has seating and later hours

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