L.A. TACO is embarking on its biggest mission yet: to create a taco guide for every single neighborhood in Los Angeles! Along the way, we will also be releasing brief histories of each neighborhood to understand L.A. a little more and why each and every neighborhood that makes our fine city is unique in its own way. Check out our Artesia guide and history on our neighborhood page.
You know the line: Inglewood! Always up to…delicious food?
It’s the City of Champions, where world-class athletes play at world-class venues while commercial jets screech overhead every few minutes and giant digital billboards play video ads for the drivers under them. And while most people only know Inglewood from Tupac’s famous shout-out in “California Love,” it’s much more than that. It’s home to excellent soul food, mariscos, and great tacos.
You can hang out at The Wood Urban Kitchen for great drinks and barbecue or hit up Woody’s, where this writer, along with others in the neighborhood, grew up smelling the plumes of sweet smoke from this old-school joint. Hit up Dulan’s Soul Food Kitchen for some of the best flavors in the city, or if you want a great sandwich, go for the catfish po’boy at Orleans & York Deli. You’ll find great breakfast at the googie architecture landmark, Pann’s, Roscoes Chicken and Waffles, and of course the Serving Spoon. And while most people in L.A., if not the world, know of Randy’s Donuts, only the real locals know about Randy’s Donuts & Chinese Food.
There’s no shortage of good Mexican food, either. There are plenty of options from chilaquiles at the original Fiesta Martin at the north end to La Fonda down on Century. But which are the best options for tacos? We got you covered. Here are the tacos championing this city!