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There are some things you can never have too many of in your life -sweatpants, friends with pools, friends with boats, and saved up airline miles to name a few. You should stockpile those things like it’s your job, especially if your life goal is to attain a job that allows you to wear sweatpants. Reliable taco joints are another one to add to the mix, because there’s no such thing as too many tacos. And Traspasada is one of the taco joints you should have in your life.
Located on a stretch of Ashland that has a lot of great Mexican food, Traspasada is a cash-only, small, counter-establishment. One glance at the place and you should know exactly what to expect. It has two small counter areas, about 15 stools, and there are usually two people working the grill while another mans the register.
We’ve tried a whole lot of things here (like the tortas, caldo birria, and burritos) and the tacos are for sure where it’s at, particularly the chorizo and al pastor. They are two of our favorite tacos around, and since they are on the small side, we can easily down four in one sitting at a little more than $2 apiece. We’re also giving honorable mentions to the sesos, carne asada, lengua, and tilapia tacos as well. But for us, the chorizo and al pastor are the real MVP’s.
The other all-star quality of Traspasada is the fact it’s open until 3:30 am Friday and Saturday, plus 1:00am every other night of the week. So come any time during the day or at night for a quick bite, but especially consider Traspasada in the early morning hours when you know a bunch of drunk tacos will really hit the spot.