Guides
The 43 Best Mexican Restaurants in Los Angeles, Ranked
From the Valley to Long Beach, these restaurants make L.A. the most exciting city in the world outside of Mexico to enjoy peak Mexican cooking and hospitality.
L.A.’s 24 Best Independent Bookshops to Support Instead Of Amazon
Los Angeles, despite what its haters say, is a reading town, from its bookworms to its script-readers. It's full of great independent and time-honored bookstores that are almost as plentiful as the inspired authors this city has spawned.
The Best L.A. Movie Theater Popcorn, Ranked
L.A. TACO went on a mission to decide which local movie theaters sell the best popcorn in Los Angeles.
A Summer of Caldos: The Best 10 Mexican Stews, Ranked
Along with how to prepare them at home and feed large numbers of people. Let's get ready to rumble ... and eat all the caldo on the hottest of days.
Four New L.A. Hand Roll Bars That Stand Out From The Pack
Whole bluefin, Wagyu beef, Korean bossam, walnut shrimp, and Mexican tostadas are all in play at this fresh crop of new temaki bars.
12 Tacos New Visitors Must Try, From Whittier to Long Beach
You can only find quality tacos inspired by Mexico’s many regions in one single place: Los Angeles. Here are our 12 best taquerías to blow your mind, according to L.A. TACO and Financial Times.
The 10 Best Meat Markets and Carnicerías in Los Angeles
This is where to go to shop local for your next carne asada, from East L.A. to Santa Monica.
Weekend Eats: Chicago-Style Hot Dogs and Wild Pita Sandwiches For CHIRLA
Plus liquid waffles from an acclaimed chef, Himalayan dumplings covered in Cheetos dust, and a Japanese cafe by day that becomes a Japanese speakeasy at night.
The 11 Best Tejuinos in L.A., From South Gate to West Covina
A fermented, fizzy, corn masa beverage traditionally from Western Mexico and recognized for Indigenous origins, tejuino packs a punch with every sip. Here are L.A.'s best.
The 11 Best Tacos In And Around West Hollywood
From late-night legit taco stands to a luxe Mexican restaurant serving the original sweet potato tacos that started it all, here are the best tacos in and around West Hollywood.
