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What To Eat This Weekend: Vegan Koobideh, Oaxacan ‘Mega Tacos,’ Wagyu Tongue Carpaccio, and Coffee Brewed In Hot Sand

Plus, ooey gooey k'nafeh, a "punk room" at a luxury food and wine festival, chopped cheese in Chatsworth, and Indian-Chinese pork vindaloo dumplings on Melrose. Go out and eat this weekend.

March 1, 2024

The 12 Best Tamales Accessible By L.A. Metro

From tender banana leaf-wrapped tamales to CDMX-style guajolotongos tamales stuffed with chilaquiles, go Metro to attain your masa fix.

December 12, 2023

The 13 Best Pupusas in L.A., According to a Salvi

This curated list is a snapshot of notable pupusa spots in L.A. as of 2023, from Bell Gardens to NoHo.

Four South L.A. Taco Stands Robbed at Gunpoint in the Span of an Hour

Four taqueros, along with their employees and customers, were robbed at gunpoint last night across South Los Angeles, reports KTLA.

July 10, 2023

The Ten Best Tacos Along the Metro E Line, From East L.A. to Santa Monica

Metro's mighty E Line now takes you from deep East Los Angeles to the shores of Santa Monica. Pescado zarandeado with a view in DTLA, a 35-year-old birria de chivo OG in Boyle Heights, and a Mixe-powered al pastor along the way. Get that TAP card out and let's go eat some of the city's best tacos easily accessible by public transit!

June 29, 2023

Last Night’s Taco Stand Robbery in South L.A. Marks Seventh Similar Assault Against Street Vendors Since May 1st

“I’m not going to lose my life over some money,” taquero Oscar Lozano told KTLA in an interview.

June 15, 2023