The amount of taco spots in Los Angeles is equivalent to how many fish there are in the sea. That is to say: There A LOT! It can be a daunting task to find the best tacos in L.A. without doing a ton of research first—so I did the heavy lifting for you. (You're welcome!) I used Yelp, Instagram, and some of the top food sites to narrow down a list of the most popular taquerias according to Angelenos. Here's what I found:

Leo’s Al Pastor tacos were dubbed THE BEST in Los Angeles. The price alone is worth giving it a try…check out that portion for just $1.50.

I saw this taco all over my Instagram feed, and I kid you not, I almost licked the screen. I waited 30 minutes in line for it, dropped the consommé (a clear, rich broth) on my brand new white shoes, and guess what? It was all totally worth it.

One of the best shrimp tacos I have ever had, hands down! The combination of the piping hot shell with their refreshing salsa on top is incredible. It's a long drive for me, but I’d be willing to make that commute once a week.

I know we like to say “It’s what's on the inside that counts” but when it comes to Sonoratown tacos, forget that phrase! It is all about outer beauty for these tacos. Sure their asada grilled over mesquite wood is phenomenal but the real rock star is their authentic soft tortillas.

Any place that puts a spoon full of guacamole on my taco FREE OF CHARGE is good in my book.