Leo's Taco Truck

Leo's Taco Truck is a family-owned Mexican street-food brand based in Los Angeles, California, known for its al pastor tacos cooked on a traditional vertical trompo. According to the company's official website, the Martinez family, originally from Oaxaca, Mexico, started the business with a single truck and grew it into a beloved local institution. Today the brand operates 15 food trucks in the greater Los Angeles area and two in the Bay Area, serving tacos, sopes, huaraches and other Mexican street food. The brand's identity is built around authenticity and tradition. Its al pastor is marinated in a blend of spices and cooked on a signature trompo, a method the company says has been passed down through generations. The menu centers on al pastor tacos, but also includes sopes, huaraches and other antojitos. Leo's has been celebrated by major publications and is frequently cited by customers as a favorite late-night taco spot. Beyond its regular truck locations, Leo's Taco Truck runs a catering operation for weddings, birthdays, corporate events and other gatherings. Catering is typically served from the truck, though a taco cart with a limited menu is available for spaces where a full truck will not fit. The company states that its catering minimum is $2,000, with pricing varying by headcount, service time and location. Its trucks range in size from 23 to 34 feet. The brand remains privately owned and operated by the Martinez family. It has no public listing and does not disclose financial details. Its growth from a single truck to a multi-truck fleet across two major California markets reflects the broader rise of high-profile taco trucks in Los Angeles street-food culture.

Leo's Taco Truck began as a single food truck operated by the Martinez family, who came from Oaxaca, Mexico. According to the company's official website, the family started with one truck and shared their authentic al pastor with the community. Their dedication turned the small venture into what the site describes as a beloved culinary institution. The brand's growth has been driven by its signature al pastor tacos, prepared using traditional methods and cooked on a vertical trompo. Over time, Leo's expanded its fleet to 15 food trucks in the greater Los Angeles area and two in the Bay Area. The company has been celebrated by major publications and has built a reputation among foodies and late-night diners. In addition to its regular truck locations, Leo's Taco Truck developed a catering business serving weddings, birthdays, corporate events and other occasions. The catering operation can deploy trucks ranging from 23 to 34 feet, or a taco cart for tighter spaces. The company states a minimum of $2,000 for events, with pricing depending on headcount, service time and location. The brand remains family-owned and privately held. No public financial information or corporate parent is disclosed. Its history reflects the broader trajectory of Los Angeles taco trucks, which have moved from informal street vending to recognized culinary destinations.

• The Martinez family, from Oaxaca, Mexico, starts Leo's Taco Truck with a single truck.

• The brand grows to 15 food trucks in the greater Los Angeles area and two in the Bay Area.

• Leo's Taco Truck offers catering services for weddings, corporate events and other gatherings, with a stated minimum of $2,000.

Authentic, family-run Mexican street food brand known for traditional al pastor tacos and large-scale event catering in Los Angeles.

• Al pastor tacos

  Marinated pork cooked on a traditional trompo, served in tacos.

• Sopes

  Traditional Mexican thick corn cakes topped with meat and other ingredients.

• Huaraches

  Oval-shaped Mexican antojito topped with meat and other ingredients.

• Taco truck catering

  On-site catering for events, using trucks from 23 to 34 feet or a taco cart.

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