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Tijuana’s Prized ‘Tacos Varios’ Enter East L.A.

The border city's consummate working class taco arrives with rich guisados, handmade corn tortillas, beans, and rice.

11:05 AM PDT on August 28, 2026

Taco vario with chicharron en salsa verde at El Gueraso. Photo by Ricky Calderon/El Gueraso.

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A taco vario with rajas con crema at El Gueraso. Photo by Ricky Calderon/El Gueraso.

TACOS EL GÜERASO ~ MONTEBELLO

Montebello’s Tacos El Güeraso, which is known for its 25-tacos-for-$20 special, will begin offering Tijuana-style tacos varios today.

This filling, lesser-seen style of taco features handmade corn tortillas grilled over mesquite, cradling a variety of different guisados plopped over rice and refried beans. The tacos are a mainstay among Tijuana’s working class for their affordability and ability to fill people up for hours.