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Highlights From the Rogue 99 ~ Tacos Quetzalcoatl

2:57 PM PDT on April 19, 2018

[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]he ageless taquero Max Enriquez runs a stand like no other with homemade cecina (soft beef jerky), pork in adobo, longaniza, tasty lamb barbacoa and quelites (wild greens) stuffed into fresh corn tortillas made to order. He adds fried cheese that’s crispy on one side and runny on the other, allowing it to stick to the tortilla by request, and has a brilliant array of colorful, gleaming salsas and chopped vegetables to finish your Chalmita-style tacos. — BE

Tacos Quetzalcoatl
4827 E. Olympic Blvd., East Los Angeles

READ THE WHOLE ROGUE 99 LIST HERE.

MORE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ROGUE 99:

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Misky Misky (West Covina)

All Flavor No Grease (Watts)

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Bill Esparza
Bill Esparza is a professional musician, writer, and blogger whose travels throughout Latin America have made him a leading expert on Latin American cuisines.

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