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The Seven Best Tacos Across the J Line (Formerly Known as The Silver Line), From La Puente to Gardena

From calamari tacos to Oaxacan-style braised goat on handmade freshly nixtamalized corn tortillas and Mexicali-style "cooler burritos," this may be the best Metro bus line to take for tacos in the county.

12:21 PM PDT on March 28, 2024

A taco de barbacoa de chivo. Photo by Javier Cabral for L.A TACO.

A taco de barbacoa de chivo. Photo by Javier Cabral for L.A TACO.

Is it a bus? Is it a certified Metro "line" that used to be distinguished as a color?

It's both!

Step aboard the J Line, one of L.A.'s most unique commuting vessels, starting in the east-of-the-east badlands of the San Gabriel Valley on a route that stretches to the heart of the South Bay.

It also has perhaps the most stacked Metro line-taco lineup yet.

From calamari tacos to Oaxacan-style braised goat on handmade, freshly nixtamalized corn tortillas, to the elusive, Mexicali-style "cooler burritos," this may be the best Metro bus line for regional taco styles in the whole county.

Its freeway-boosted route—along a traffic-free, bus-only lane on both the 60 and 110 freeways—coasts through a taco designed for every palate, including a spot known for veggie-friendly carne asada, a taco recognized by the Michelin guide, and arguably L.A.'s best Mexican seafood restaurant.