The plan for Chicas Tacos is to bring even more fast casual tacos to Downtown by way of a 700 square foot space that's been outfitted top to bottom. Formerly the home of Mama's Asian Cuisine, the Olive Street address is nearing the final stages of a complete makeover that will transform the diminutive location into something much airier and more colorful. Think Tacos Tu Madre, but with a more throwback feel.
Right now, Chicas Tacos has plans to open by May 30, with a still in-progress menu that will be composed of tacos, aguas frescas, and more.
Do you like free tacos? In a special announcement for this column, we want to tell you about a fun thing happening on Cinco de Mayo. Remember when Revolutionario won Taco Madness? Good times, right? Well they are about to get better-- this Cinco de Mayo, everyone can get a free taco to help celebrate their victory! Here's the official word from owner Chef Zadi:
Here are the details direct from owner Chef Zadi:
To celebrate Revolutionario's taco madness I would like to give away one free vegetarian taco to the first 500 customers on Cinco de Mayo. Customers will have a choose one of three options.
We will also donate a percentage of our sales that day to help undocumented immigrants such as Genoveva and David Leyva.
Because we are Revolutionario North African Tacos Sin Fronteras and we want to express solidarity with undocumented Hispanic immigrants. Because 84% agricultural workers in America are Hispanic and 75% were born in Mexico.
While the world may be familiar with the South Los Angeles roots of Dr. Dre, Serena Williams, Kendrick, and Flo-Jo, numerous musical legends people forget come from the city's heart. That’s why L.A. TACO is here to remind you of some musical legends from South L.A.
"I view the U.S. as a golden cage with many of our immigrant brothers and sisters trapped inside a system out of fear of the unknown in their home countries," says Anni Garcia, an influencer who has been documenting herself thriving in Jalisco.
This weekend, we're also pointing you, loyal L.A. TACO members, to pho brisket tacos, a secret Beirut sandwich spot, and a new noodle shop in Venice from a winner of The Great Food Truck Race.
If you are one of the 4.9 million Kaiser Permanente members in Southern California who have been unable to see your regular therapist since mental health workers began striking in October 2024, the good news is that the strike is finally over.
It feels like almost every other month, we hear about a business closing its doors or attempting to stay open. To help these businesses stay open rather than report on them once they’ve closed, we created this ongoing list of restaurants and businesses in Los Angeles that need the most support. Did we miss any? Let us know which ones also need love in the comments.
