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How to Crawl Through Eagle Rock’s Best Tacos and Dispensaries

Eagle Rock holds its own in northeast Los Angeles when it comes to delicious tacos if you know where to look.

October 18, 2024

These Simple Mexicali-style, Aluminum Foil-Wrapped Burritos Are For ‘Lonches,’ Not Influencers

These are the burritos that northern Mexico is familiar with, especially in the borderlands that stretch from Juarez to Mexicali. These are the not french-fried filled burritos of San Diego, the beans-rice-and-meat burritos of Los Angeles, or the everything-and-your-mama burritos of San Francisco that most average civilians are familiar with. These are laborers' burritos sold out of a cooler, and so satisfying in the simplest way possible.

October 11, 2024

Watch The Video For Marinero’s “Taquero,” Where Street Vending Meets Kill Bill

Spy Vs. Spy meets El Mariachi in defense of a hard-to-kill taquero in the new video by California artist Marinero.

October 9, 2024

Seven New, Must-Try Taquerías In L.A.

It’s never been a better time to live in L.A. and love tacos. For the last few years, the food media narrative behind L.A.’s arduous restaurant scene has been doom and gloom. But now, L.A. is experiencing a taquería explosion.

September 26, 2024

L.A.’s First Craft Molino Opens Today, Marking a Milestone In the City’s Taco Life

This groundbreaking, one-stop masa shop features ethically sourced white, blue, and red heirloom corn from Oaxaca and the state of Mexico. Tortillas, tostadas raspadas, and masa by the pound will be available for purchase, along with a small but mighty antojitos menu that features regional dishes never before seen in Los Ángeles.

September 25, 2024

Bestia’s Former Chef de Cuisine Opening a Taquería with a Full Bar —Stumbling Distance to Dodger Stadium—In Echo Park

Tuna tostadas with an Urfa chile salsa negra, confit duck mole, micheladas with pickled mussel, and more await you at this new taquería on Sunset Boulevard. And yes, it’s within walking distance to Dodger Stadium.

September 17, 2024

Starting Tomorrow, Sonoratown is Open In Downtown Long Beach

Sonoratown's full menu will be available starting Tuesday, September 17th from 11 AM to 4 PM open Tuesday through Saturday to start. The spacious dining room set in a 106-year-old historic building seats 50 people and has high ceilings for days, making it the biggest—and their most stunning—of their three locations in L.A. County. It's the most anticipated taquería opening in Long Beach this year.

September 16, 2024

Bison Tacos and Wild Venison Flautas at Echo Park’s Most Controversial Former Vegan Restaurant

Antojitos get the wild game and Indigenous protein treatment at Sage Vegan Bistro in Echo Park, but are they intriguing enough to lure you away the chile colorado at El Ruso across the street?

September 12, 2024

Inspired By One of Oaxaca’s Best Street Foods, This Taquiza Is Bringing Chicharrón-Topped Suckling Pig Tacos to L.A. (and O.C.)

The pork is marinaded in a secret recipe for ten hours and roasted for four hours until it falls apart. They top it with crumbled chicharrón that they puff up themselves, a habanero salsa, and taquería guacamole. They just started offering an outstanding suadero that is confit in beef tallow, longaniza drippings, and lard until it gently crisps up like a beef version of carnitas.

September 12, 2024