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L.A.’s 7 Best Tacos Fusing Middle Eastern and Arabic Influences
Fueled by a deep love for Mexican and Middle Eastern cuisines or by their own family recipes, chefs in L.A. are remixing recipes to create tacos that are L.A. through and through.
L.A.’s 12 Best Old-School Italian Delis
From Chinatown to the Valley, L.A.'s home to sandwiches that will make you forget all your problems for however long it takes you to put it down.
L.A.’s 13 Most Memorable Desserts
Los Angeles pastry chefs work a quiet kind of magic, turning butter, sugar, and cream into desserts that linger long after the last bite. From nostalgic bites to transformative modern takes on classics, this guide walks you through some of Los Angeles' best little treats.
How to Get L.A.’s Best Roscas de Reyes This Year
Here are the best places to find roscas in L.A., including vegan options. Plus, at-home recipes and the holiday’s dark origin.
L.A. TACO’s Most-Read Lists and Guides of 2025
This year, L.A. TACO compiled unique lists and guides for our readers to deepen their appreciation for L.A. and the people in it. We shared our top picks for local independent businesses, ways to get involved within your community, and strategies for resisting ICE in Los Angeles.
L.A. TACO’s Most-Read Culture Stories of 2025
These were L.A. TACO's most-read culture stories of the year.
L.A. TACO’s Most-Read Food Stories of 2025
These were L.A. TACO's most-read food features of the year.
The Longest Metro Food Crawl: 48 Great Spots to Eat Along the Longest Light Rail Line in the World
Metro's 57.6 mile-long A Line offers riders the chance to access foods from so many countries, regions, and cultures. We picked one favorite restaurant from every stop to guide you on an epic eating tour of Los Angeles.
L.A. TACO’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
Perfume for goths, elk burgers, ICE piñatas, graffiti books, and 18 other items that should get your gift-giving wheels turning.
The 24 Best Tamales, From East L.A. to Long Beach
L.A. is the most competitive U.S. city when it comes to tamal season. Here’s your guide to the best banana leaf tamales, sweet tamales, and more.
