L.A. Taco Guides
The 43 Best Mexican Restaurants in Los Angeles, Ranked
These are the L.A. restaurants that make this the most exciting city in the world outside of Mexico to enjoy peak Mexican cooking and hospitality.
L.A.’s 24 Best Independent Bookshops to Support Instead Of Amazon
Los Angeles, despite what its haters say, is a reading town, from its bookworms to its script-readers. It's full of great independent and time-honored bookstores that are almost as plentiful as the inspired authors this city has spawned.
The Best L.A. Movie Theater Popcorn, Ranked
L.A. TACO went on a mission to decide which local movie theaters sell the best popcorn in Los Angeles.
Nine of L.A.’s Oldest Family-Owned Hardware Stores to Support Instead Of the Home Depot
From live baby chicks and Big Green Eggs to keys painted with pink leopard print, these old-timers have things the big box stores don't. And are much friendlier, too, so you won't be left to wander aimlessly and helplessly down the aisles looking for that single 5/16" torque washer by yourself.
A Summer of Caldos: The Best 10 Mexican Stews, Ranked
Along with how to prepare them at home and feed large numbers of people. Let's get ready to rumble ... and eat all the caldo on the hottest of days.
Four New L.A. Hand Roll Bars That Stand Out From The Pack
Whole bluefin, Wagyu beef, Korean bossam, walnut shrimp, and Mexican tostadas are all in play at this fresh crop of new temaki bars.
Twelve Iconic Tacos to Try When Visiting Los Angeles
Tacos vary by region in Mexico, but in L.A. you can find many styles in one single place. We've published this guide in collaboration with Financial Times listing the 12 best taquerías to blow your mind. Plus, five essential rules for finding the city's next best taco.
The 11 Best Places to Drink Ultra-Refreshing Tejuino In L.A.
A fermented, fizzy, corn masa beverage traditionally from Western Mexico and recognized for indigenous origins, tejuino packs a punch and delivers refreshing complexity with every sip. Here are L.A.'s best.
L.A TACO’s Guide To Your Free Summer Concerts
An orchestral celebration of Dr. Dre! Red Kross and Dengue Fever! The Delphonics and The Drifters with the Stylistics! An actual summer night with Lil Rob! Plus, free shows by the beach.
The 34 Best ‘Hood Burgers In Los Angeles
It’s important to remember that these places have fed many inner-city families. When many classified parts of Los Angeles as “food deserts,” those $19.99 family value packs of burgers and fries were feeding many mouths, way before Smash Burgers.