Kogi BBQ (inside Alibi Room)

Back in 2008, Roy Choi's legendary Korean fusion taco truck was a revelation within L.A.’s then-burgeoning food scene. Over the years, the roving truck has gone through several iterations, including a full brick-and-mortar in Palms. Now, once again, you'll find Kogi truck traveling all over town for lunch service; in the evenings, the most reliable place to find Kogi's award-winning tacos, burritos and quesadillas is the Alibi Room in Culver City. Even now, the signature short rib taco delivers big with double-caramelized Korean BBQ depth that’s balanced with a bright spike of salsa roja and a chili-soy slaw on two grilled-and-charred house tortillas. The now-classic kimchi quesadilla remains a winner, but the blackjack quesadilla with spicy pork, caramelized onions and salsa verde is also a solid choice. And if you’re looking to skip the meat, you can always swap in tofu as a filling. There are four trucks roving around (known as Roja, Verde, Rosita and Taqueria), but all but one are typically booked for catering gigs. To find out where Kogi is popping up, you can check ahead online for the weekly schedule.