logo_fixed_outline

image (9)

lede_post_card_default

lede_post_card_stacked

lede_post_card_featured_post

lede_post_card_featured_posts_hero

lede_post_card_featured_posts_sidebar

lede_post_card_highlighted_post

lede_post_card_horizontal_a

lede_post_card_horizontal_c

lede_post_card_related_post

lede_article_featured_16x9

lede_article_featured_3x2

lede_article_featured_flexible

lede_article_content

lede_article_content_wide_width

lede_article_content_full_width

lede_byline_avatar_post_card

lede_byline_avatar_highlight

lede_profile_coral_avatar

lede_logo

lede_logo_banner

lede_logo_footer_banner

lede_logo_simple_header

lede_sponsorship_logo

lede_sponsorship_logo_river_card

lede_sponsorship_homepage_card_logo

lede_sponsorship_homepage_card

Explore

Footer - NEW

Legal Footer

Main - NEW

Mobile

Celebrating the Taco Lifestyle in Los Angeles, CA

la-taco-horizontal-1

L.A. TACO

Support L.A. TACO

support_snipe002 (1)

Gustavo Arellano is the author of “Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America” and a columnist for the Los Angeles Times.

Gustavo Arellano

northgate_gonzalez

News

Northgate Supermarket to Turn Historic Downtown Santa Ana Location Into ‘High Quality’ Apartments

Editor for James Beard Award-winning L.A. TACO. Associate Producer for JBA-winning Las Crónicas Del Taco. Former restaurant scout for Jonathan Gold. Co-Author of &#8220;Oaxaca: Home Cooking From the Heart of Mexico (2019, Abrams) and &#8220;Asada: The Art of Mexican-Style Grilling&#8221; (2023, Abrams).

3947BB49-A917-4493-B63D-1DDB12F8DF37 (1)

Javier Cabral

tortillas_KOTO – 1 (2)

Tacos

How to Tell You’re Eating a Fake Blue Corn Tortilla: Kernel of Truth Organics Has a Mission

Erick Galindo is a contributing Editor to L.A. TACO. He writes the Mis Ángeles column for LAist/KPCC and has written essays on food and culture for the New York Times and Los Angeles Times.

Erick Galindo

Oil Fields

Record-Breaking Settlement in Aliso Canyon Methane Leak ~ Are We Safe from ‘Routine’ Toxic Leaks?

Jennifer Velez is a multi-media journalist covering news and culture in L.A.

Jennifer Velez

back-future-2

Events

‘Back to the Future II’, Brews at L.A. Zoo, Dia del Salvadoreño and more ~ GTFO LA!

Paulina Velasco is a multilingual reporter and audio producer based in Los Angeles. Her work has appeared on KCRW, Marketplace, The Guardian, and Slate.

Paulina Velasco

RVs in the Valley white RV

Homelessness

‘I’m Not the Problem, I’m the Solution’: How RV Dwellers in the Valley Face the Squeeze of Expanding Parking Restrictions

Tien Nguyen writes about food and culture. She co-authored the New York Times bestseller &#8220;L.A. Son: My Life, My City, My Food&#8221; with Roy Choi and Natasha Phan, and her work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times and Lucky Peach.

Tien Nguyen

Adana

Food

Highlights from the Rogue 99 ~ Adana

Protestors_Roosevelt_Oscar_Castillo

GTFOLA! ~ G-Funk Rising Star Ron-Ron, Mexico vs. Germany at Don Chente

Daniel Hernandez is editor emeritus of LA Taco, serving 2017-2019. He is currently a staff writer for the L.A. Times. He is former Mexico bureau chief for VICE News, and former staff writer at the Los Angeles Times and LA Weekly. Daniel is author of the book &#8220;Down &amp; Delirious in Mexico City.&#8221;

Daniel Hernandez

michel moore

Politics

Garcetti Goes With Safest Choice In Picking Next Chief of L.A.P.D. ~ Meet Michel ‘Mike’ Moore

cbs pursuit

Featured

Slow L.A. Pursuit Ends After Many Spike Strips, Pit Maneuvers, a Dancer on the Street, and Civilians Kicking Car

Jared Cowan writes and podcasts about L.A. filming locations. He also works as a photographer and camera operator.

San Fernando