In 2025, amid the devastation of raging firestorms and violent ICE raids, it sometimes felt like L.A.'s only bright spot was the city's taco obsession.
That endorphin rush from that first big bite of a new taco you've been wanting to try? That kept us going.
This year introduced many new, life-affirming tacos to Los Angeles, along with a deeper appreciation for local legends who stepped up to feed first-responders and those who fearlessly kept their doors open to feed their communities despite masked, armed federal officials kidnapping their customers in broad daylight.