MidEast Tacos

Verdict

MidEast Tacos earned a spot on LA Taco's Leading Tacos list with a premise that actually works: Armenian barbecue technique applied to a Mexican taco format, anchored by a falafel taco that's become the signature reason to visit. If you're in Silver Lake and want a taco experience that doesn't repeat what every other spot on Sunset is doing, this is the right call. Booking is easy, price point is accessible, it delivers a clear point of view on the plate.

The Portrait

Silver Lake has no shortage of casual spots competing for the same lunch and weekend brunch crowd, which makes MidEast Tacos at 3536 Sunset Blvd a useful data point: it made LA Taco's Leading Tacos list not by doing the standard al pastor or birria rotation, but by going sideways into Armenian barbecue territory. The falafel taco is the anchor item; chickpea-based, which means it reads well for the plant-forward Silver Lake crowd; and the kebab tacos (steak and chicken) bring the Armenian barbecue thread into the format more directly. The combination isn't a novelty act. It's a narrow, coherent menu built around a specific culinary overlap that makes genuine sense geographically: Los Angeles has one of the largest Armenian-American communities in the country, Silver Lake sits close to that cultural gravity.

If you've been once and defaulted to whatever came recommended at the counter, the return visit answer is clear: go directly to the falafel taco and compare it against the kebab option in the same sitting. The two items represent the dual identity of the menu, one rooted in Middle Eastern preparation, one more explicitly barbecue-forward, the contrast between them is where the venue's specific point of view becomes legible. For a weekend brunch or late-morning visit, the falafel taco reads particularly well as a daytime format: lighter than the kebab, satisfying without being heavy, a practical fit for the Silver Lake weekend pace where you want something substantive but aren't looking for a full sit-down commitment.

The temporal context worth noting: the LA Taco Leading Tacos recognition positions MidEast Tacos within a peer group of spots that have earned credibility with readers who take the format seriously. That list doesn't weight for novelty alone, it rewards execution. The falafel taco being the named standout item on that recognition suggests the fusion premise isn't just a hook; it's landing on the plate in a way that holds up to scrutiny from an audience that eats a lot of tacos.

For practical planning: walk-in is the likely format here. The venue sits on Sunset Blvd in a stretch that rewards showing up without a reservation. Group visits work at the casual end of the size range, this isn't the format for a long table booking, but a crew of two to four fits the format well. If you're anchoring a Silver Lake morning around food, MidEast Tacos works as the main stop rather than a side addition.

For a wider read on where this fits in Los Angeles dining, see our full Los Angeles restaurants guide. If you're building out the rest of a Silver Lake or East Side visit, our Los Angeles bars guide and our Los Angeles experiences guide cover the surrounding options. For contrast at the opposite end of the LA dining price range, Providence and Kato represent what the city does at the tasting-menu level. If you're traveling between cities and want reference points, Le Bernardin in New York, Lazy Bear in San Francisco, and The French Laundry in Napa sit at different points on the spectrum. Closer to the casual end of the comparison, Holbox is the other LA spot worth knowing if Mexican-adjacent cuisine with a specific cultural identity is the draw.

Quick reference: 3536 Sunset Blvd, Silver Lake, Los Angeles. Walk-in format. Accessible price point. LA Taco Leading Tacos recognition. Lead item: falafel taco.

Booking

Booking difficulty at MidEast Tacos is easy. This is a walk-in casual format on Sunset Blvd, no reservation infrastructure required. Show up, order at the counter, go. Weekend morning and midday periods will be the busiest window given the Silver Lake brunch crowd, so arriving slightly before the peak lunch rush is the practical move if you want to avoid a line.