Six New Taco Spots to Try In L.A.
From smoked brisket 'super' tacos to Thai pork leg tacos and even some 'chickpea carnitas' tacos for our vegan appetites, today we're sticking to tacos.
Catch L.A. TACO Reporter Lexis-Olivier Ray’s First Solo Art Show in Chinatown This Saturday
On Saturday, March 22 at 5 PM, after months of planning and curation, Ray will debut I Dream of Dreams, his first ever solo photo exhibition, at Gallery 8Eighteen in Chinatown.
English-Only? Even the Founding Fathers of the U.S. Said No
The only thing that would have been odd to the Founding Fathers, many of who were multilingual, was an English-only country.
Meet The L.A. Taqueros Competing In This Year’s TACO MADNESS!!
Choose your taco fighter! The original and world's most thrilling taco tournament is back. Voting opens on March 26th! And pre-sale tickets are now available for our live taco festival on May 3rd in DTLA.
‘Our Families Are Hungry:’ MacArthur Park Vendors Plea to Mayor Bass to Remove Fence
The vendors displayed a white tarp on 7th Street, carrying a message to the Mayor expressing their fears that if the situation down Alvarado Street isn't solved soon, many will be on the verge of living on the streets.
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Lefty Gunplay Arrested At Rolling Loud For An Outstanding Warrant
In a statement, a representative for the Baldwin Park Police Department told L.A TACO that Lefty Gunplay was arrested for an outstanding arrest warrant stemming from a 2023 case.
The 13 Best Breweries to Drink Fresh Beer at In Los Angeles
The L.A. breweries that remain open in 2025 survive solely due to a commitment to consistently delicious beer. Here are the best of the bunch.
L.A.’s ‘Kanye Sucks’ Party Invites You to Trash Your Old Ye Merch
Throw a piece of Yeezy gear in the trash can and you'll get a t-shirt in exchange. All in the name of standing up to bigotry.
Tracing L.A.’s Mexican and Irish Connection for St. Patrick’s Day
L.A.’s regional Irish, Latino, and Mexican cultural and historical relations have been routed mainly through Catholicism, wine-making, and border wars back when California was Mexico.
The Six Best Tacos Around USC, Ranked by Students
Whether you’re a Trojan or visiting the immediate South Central area, this guide will help you navigate the bustling taco scene around you. Here's how to have the best taco crawl near USC.
This Viral Panadería Offering Oreo, Mazapán, and Churro-Flavored Conchas Is the First Of Its Kind
Social media users have already compared the Mexican bakery to the famous dessert shop Crumbl because it offers so many flavors.
Ten New Foods of the Future That Stole the Show at Expo West
What you missed out at the 'The Coachella' of natural foods expo that takes place every year in Anaheim.
News
Prom Night From Hell: LAPD Officer Threatens Teen Girl With Shotgun At Underage Party At His House
“I thought I was going to die,” the 17-year-old said during an October interview with L.A. TACO. To this date, the officer has not been charged with a crime.
L.A. District Attorney’s Office Executes Search Warrants in Corruption Probe of Huntington Park Aquatic Center
"This investigation began in November 2022 and focuses on the potential misuse of millions of dollars in public funds allocated for the construction of an aquatic center at Salt Lake Park in the City of Huntington Park," the D.A.'s office said in a press release.
Opinion: Why Downtown’s 100-Year-Old Original Pantry Cafe Needs to Stay Open
The Pantry is not a struggling business. There are lines out the door every hour it’s open these days. A lifer there, a dishwasher, has worked there for 45 years. The Riordan Trust has the right to do what it wishes with its property. But maybe the law isn’t all that matters in shaping what makes a city and a culture like Los Angeles what it is.
‘Uber With Guns:’ You Can Now Hire An Off-Duty LAPD SWAT Officer As a Personal Bodyguard
Are you a high-profile Angeleno, a nervous healthcare executive, or simply worried about running errands in the city and needing your next ride-share to come with a bit of armed protection? Now, there’s an app for that.
Guides
The Five Best Pescados Zarandeados in Los Angeles
Pescado zarandeado is a grilled, butterflied whole fish marinated in a mix of salt, chiles, citrus, and, in some places, achiote paste. It's a flavor bomb that is cooked in steel baskets over charcoal or wood fire. L.A. is the best city in the country to find this dish... if you know where to look.
Tacos Before Vatos: 13 Tacos In L.A. That Will Make You Forget About Him
For L.A. TACO, love is always in the air, and it smells like charcoal burning on a sunny day under carne asada and tortillas hot off the comal, with vibrant salsas, caramelized onions, and thick guacamole. Forget him, and spend time with things that matter in life: tacos, forever.
The Ten Best N.Y.-Style Pizza Joints in Los Angeles
The myth that you can’t do N.Y.-style pizza outside of New York because of the tap water was debunked by every owner we spoke to for this guide, written by a former New Yorker. The pizza here represents much more than a tasty, convenient slice. They represent New York grit and nostalgia.
The 21 Best Wings In Los Angeles
For Super Bowl week, or any other week. In L.A., you'll find Cambodian, Caribbean, and Thai wings. Al pastor, garam masala, butter chicken, and mole wings. Buffalo, Korean-fried, wood-smoked, and Flamin' Hot Cheeto-dusted wings.
Neighborhoods
Mosh For Youth, L.A.’s Most Hardcore Non-Profit, Is Slam-Dancing for Latino Scholarships
“If nobody is going to help us,” says Victor Campos, the lead singer of Barrio Slam and CEO and founder of Mosh For Youth. “We'll just do it ourselves.” His new record label out of Pomona goes against the status quo by raising money for scholarships through its support for DIY HxC bands.
Burbank’s ‘Pocket Burger’ Just Unlocked a Crazy New Cheeseburger Variation
Patterned like a Ninja Turtle’s shell, it's essentially a traditional burger with its edges sealed. The innovation keeps your burger hot until you’re ready for the first bite.
Har Gow and Highballs at Long Beach’s Nocturnal New Dim Sum and Cocktail Bar
The cocktail menu ranges from an intriguing matcha negroni variation with orange liqueur to a bit more savory and experimental drinks like a “Fried Rice” cocktail with baijiu, rice punch, pineapple, and sesame oil. Foodwise, all the dim sum essentials like shrimp dumplings, steamed bbq pork buns, and turnip cakes are there to soak up all the booze.
Chef Behind Tacos Punta Cabras Revives Santa Monica’s Best Fish Taco Inside a Mongolian BBQ Near LAX
Three Flames Mongolian BBQ will feature the greatest hits from both Josh Gil's Tacos and Hamburguesas Punta Cabras concepts, along with a refresh of the 52-year-old Mongolian BBQ and an off-menu "mongolito taco." All this while battling stage four colorectal cancer with everything he’s got and litigating with his ex-business partner from Mírate.
