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The Six Best Tacos Around USC, Ranked by Students
Whether you’re a Trojan or visiting the immediate South Central area, this guide will help you navigate the bustling taco scene around you. Here's how to have the best taco crawl near USC.
The Five Best Pescados Zarandeados in Los Angeles
Pescado zarandeado is a grilled, butterflied whole fish marinated in a mix of salt, chiles, citrus, and, in some places, achiote paste. It's a flavor bomb that is cooked in steel baskets over charcoal or wood fire. L.A. is the best city in the country to find this dish... if you know where to look.
Burbank’s ‘Pocket Burger’ Just Unlocked a Crazy New Cheeseburger Variation
Patterned like a Ninja Turtle’s shell, it's essentially a traditional burger with its edges sealed. The innovation keeps your burger hot until you’re ready for the first bite.
Tacos Before Vatos: 13 Tacos In L.A. That Will Make You Forget About Him
For L.A. TACO, love is always in the air, and it smells like charcoal burning on a sunny day under carne asada and tortillas hot off the comal, with vibrant salsas, caramelized onions, and thick guacamole. Forget him, and spend time with things that matter in life: tacos, forever.
The 21 Best Wings In Los Angeles
For Super Bowl week, or any other week. In L.A., you'll find Cambodian, Caribbean, and Thai wings. Al pastor, garam masala, butter chicken, and mole wings. Buffalo, Korean-fried, wood-smoked, and Flamin' Hot Cheeto-dusted wings.
What to Know About Mexico’s Bold Move to Ban Growing GMO Corn (Yet Being the Biggest Consumer of American-Grown GMO Corn)
The move to at least ban Mexico’s planting of GMO corn is Sheinbaum’s way of fighting back against Mexico losing its war against the import of American-grown GMO corn in Mexico.
The L.A. TACO Guide to Lunar New Year In Los Angeles: Eating Your Way To Better Luck and a Longer Life
Here’s an unusual rule of thumb for the Lunar New Year: If it sounds lucky, eat it. In Los Angeles, your options are endless.
The 10 Best Pho Spots In Los Angeles and Orange County
A good bowl of pho is the perfect companion to cold-weather, judged on the quality of its broth, which usually takes hours to simmer to a beautiful depth of flavor. Here are 10 spots that are worth seeking out.
Debunking Six Videos and Images Spreading Gross Disinformation During L.A.’s Fires
These videos can be dangerous, causing mass panic, outrage, danger, and enmity where it doesn’t need to be. It’s more urgent than ever that we learn to question what we see and avoid sharing things we cannot confirm or just outright created by AI.
L.A. TACO’s 9 Most-Read Food Stories Of 2024
We were the first to bring you news of the opening of critically acclaimed restaurants like Tijuanazo in East L.A., A Tí in Silver Lake, and Komal in Historic South-Central, along with so many finds throughout the city in weekly features, and members-only guides, and newsletters. These were L.A. TACO's most-read food features of the year.
