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Taco Madness 2009 ~ Round 1 Voting ~ Tacos Baja Ensenada vs. Tacos El Korita

1:00 AM PDT on March 13, 2009

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Welcome to the Taco Madness 2009 LA Taco Tournament! After weeks of consultations, we've seeded the top 16 taco places around town. If you don't see your favorite, don't feel bad-- next year we'll expand to 32 places. Spots were chosen for a combination of taste, fame and authenticity.

The second battle is between East LA's famed fish taco kings Tacos Baja Ensenada, and one of the best taco trucks in town, Tacos El Korita. Vote below!!

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