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We didn't come here expecting to find love, but this very suave Baja-style fish taco now owns our hearts. The crispy beer batter is fried perfectly, then coated in a smoky tomato sauce before being finished with chipotle mayo and a heaping pile of salted red cabbage.


Baja-Style Fish Taco

This fish al pastor might not pack the same flavor bomb as a traditional pork al pastor, but it's a pretty genius (and delicious) idea nonetheless. The fish is flaky and pairs well with the caramelized onions and charred pineapple wedge. Adding big splatters of pica piña salsa is strongly recommended. 


Fish Al Pastor

This cabinet is a flex. Other taco trucks will give you room-temperature salsa verde, but at Simón's, the salsa selections are chilled, varied, and served in mason jars with cute little wooden spoons. There's a nutty-sweet pineapple one, a tangy carrot habanero one with a fiery vengeance, creamy guacachile with lots of fresh cilantro, and a smoky salsa macha made jet black by charred chiles. You won't find salsas like these anywhere else in LA, which is also kind of a flex. And if you're not sure which one to try, the jar labels provide taco pairing suggestions. 

 Salsa Cabinet

We're fans of this aguachile because every bite is a little different, and we like a surprise now and then. It's wonderfully bright at first from the fresh lime before you get a bite of sweet pineapple. And then, almost suddenly, a huge wave of heat hits you from the fiery chiltepín. It's a wild and delicious rollercoaster ride. 

Aguachile Rojo

This ceviche is like the rest of us: not perfect, but trying its absolute best. The shrimp and octopus are nicely cured and tender, the leche de tigre has the right balance of salty and sour, and we love the big chunks of cilantro and cucumber. But the diced mango that should tie the whole dish together dominates everything else.


Mixed Ceviche

Warning: if you find small crabs cute, this taco might be kind of jarring. You'll see fried little crab legs peeking out of the tortilla as you sink your teeth in, but the shock factor quickly dissipates once you hear that satisfying crunch. The diced pineapple and pickled onions inside keep things light and fresh, even with a big glob of spicy mayo on top. 

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