Skip to Content
Tacos

Highlights from the Rogue 99 ~ Colonia Publica

12:53 PM PDT on July 27, 2018

[dropcap size=big]Y[/dropcap]ou probably know Ricardo Diaz is a chef worth following if you’ve been watching his career from co-founding Guisados and Cook’s Tortas to opening Colonia Taco Lounge in La Puente. Colonia Taco Lounge closed in late 2015, much to the dismay of everyone in the 626 area code; since then, Diaz has since made Whittier his home base, and it’s here in the 562 that you’ll find his gastropub, Colonia Publica. As you might expect, there are very good tacos here, plus an impressive selection of micheladas. But the beating heart of the space is the fideo, the hearty, soul-satisfying soup that is a foundation of Mexican home cooking. Diaz’s version is made with a chicken and pork broth that’s simmered for some 14 hours; you choose what goes into the soup. Maybe you want chicken, black beans, and pickled jalapeños. Maybe you just want smoked sausage (salchicha) and a fried egg. No one will blink an eye if all you want is the broth with tortilla chips. It is as little or as much as you want it to be. Your bowl. Your panacea.

6717 Greenleaf Ave., Whitter
(562) 693-2621
http://www.coloniagroupinc.com

READ THE ENTIRE ROGUE 99 LIST HERE.

MORE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ROGUE 99:

Guerrilla Tacos

Mariscos Jalisco

El Huarache Azteca

Stay in touch

Sign up for our free newsletter

More from L.A. TACO

Bronny James Cleared To Play Basketball Again By His Doctors

In August, the James family said that after comprehensive initial an follow-up exams, "the probable cause of Mr. James' sudden cardiac arrest has been identified. It is an anatomically and functionally significant congenital heart defect which can and will be treated.

November 30, 2023

Where To Eat This Weekend: Boozy Fresas Con Crema, El Ruso’s New Flour Tostadas, Heritage Fire, and Hotville’s Fried Chicken-and-Chorizo Paella

Plus, where to go for Jordanian shawarma, mezcal-cured steelhead trout tostadas, powerful hash crackers, a local viewing of KISS's farewell concert, and L.A.'s most opulent Sunday brunch.

November 30, 2023

Sonoratown Will Open a Long Beach Location Next Year

Expect to find the city's favorite flour tortillas and caramelos on 3rd Street in Downtown Long Beach, as soon as six months from now.

November 30, 2023

Glendale’s Excellent New Taco Stand Harassed By Self-Described “Police Informant”

A Glendale police officer says he had arrested Emanuel Gulakian for assault with a deadly weapon only a couple of weeks earlier, after the man threw rocks at another taco stand.

November 29, 2023

Ski-Masked Suspect Who Fatally Shot Man at L.A. Live Restaurant Last Night Is Sought By Police

A male suspect left the scene of the shooting in a white Honda, possibly an SUV. According to on-scene reports, the suspect was wearing an all-black sweat suit and ski mask.

November 29, 2023
See all posts