Juan Carlos Guerra, the second-generation taquero from Tijuana known as J.C., is having the best year a new taquería could have in Los Angeles. Just seven months in after opening his first border-defying taco stand in Cypress Park, he was rated #1 taco in Los Angeles in our annual 69 best tacos list, and he’s opening a second, bigger location in Silver Lake that is even closer to Dodger Stadium—and you’ll be able to enjoy his tacos with ice cold fresh local beer.
“It’s a surreal feeling. Seven months in, I still wake up overjoyed with emotions every day because I see people come in and enjoy my family’s tacos so much,” he tells L.A. TACO in an interview.
He’s confirmed that the opening date will be Cinco de Mayo, which lands on a Monday this year after vending at our annual TACO MADNESS festival.