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L.A.’s Best Pozoles Come In Red, Green, and White. And Sometimes With Shrimp, ‘Shrooms, and Jackfruit, Too

L.A. is a city of legendary pozoles, if you know where to look. Vegan, chicken, pork, pata, and even jackfruit. Each pozole on this list has its own distinct identity. All will warm your body and soul.

December 5, 2024

L.A.’s 14 Best Old-School Pie Shops

From a Hawaiian-inspired chocolate haupia pie in Torrance to a tender gourmet cobbler in Pasadena and a traditional apple pie in Van Nuys in between, this is your ultimate guide to pies that have stood the test of time in L.A.

November 26, 2024

L.A.’s First ‘Salvi Breakfast Burrito’ Arrives, With Yuca Frita, Chicharrón, and Curtido In A Flour Tortilla

This breakfast burrito is genuinely “very L.A.” It reflects the time and place well, with Salvadoran cooks and a Japanese-Jewish co-creator taking on a Mexican favorite that was originally an amalgamation of Mexican and North American cuisine itself.

November 25, 2024

The 23 Best Tamales In Los Angeles

Banana leaf ones, savory pudding-like ones, sweet ones...Los Angeles really is the best city in the U.S. for tamal season. Here are our best ones from all corners of the County.

November 20, 2024

What To Eat In L.A. This Weekend: Subs On ‘Pickle Buns,’ A New Chilaquiles Burrito in The Valley, and All-You-Can-Eat Wagyu

Welcome back to L.A. TACO's weekly roundup of food and event finds! For members' eyes only...

September 13, 2024

What To Eat This Weekend In L.A.: Grasshopper Burritos, Ghostbuster S’Mores at Horror Nights, and Cannabis Agua Frescas

Head to The Valley for smoked pineapple and Long Beach for Oaxacan. Here's where to eat and drink this weekend.

August 30, 2024

Celebrity-Owned, Formerly Vegetarian Restaurant in Koreatown Reopens, Adds Meat to New Menu

Plus, a modern Mexican pop-up with scallop tartar tostadas with chicatana ants and avocado and duck quesabirria tacos comes to Culver City.

August 23, 2024

What To Eat This Weekend In L.A.: Korean Tteokbokki Churros, Mushroom Dan Dan Noodles, and a Sushi Omakase That Only Uses Local Fish

Plus, a DM-only pie spot that calls itself "the best underground pizza in Los Angeles" in the San Fernando Valley and a new natural wine bar-butcher shop hybrid concept soft-opens in Echo Park.

August 2, 2024

Oaxaqueños in L.A. Celebrate Designation of Official ‘Oaxacan Corridor’ on Pico Boulevard, Two Years After Racist Audio Leaked

The idea was first pitched by Organización Regional de Oaxaca to former council member Gil Cedillo ten years ago, but didn't catch any traction until late 2022 as an attempt to make reparations after racist audio of a closed-door meeting between several council members against Oaxaqueños, including by Cedillo, was leaked.

July 29, 2024

What To Eat This Weekend In L.A.: Colombian Ceviche De Chorizo, Knafeh Chocolate Bars, Lobster Tacos, and $11 Steak Frites

Plus a new lechon kawali in Koreatown and more. These are the best things to eat and drink in Los Angeles this weekend.

July 19, 2024