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Downtown’s Aguascalientes-Style ‘Flying Gorditas’ Sell Out On The Street In Three Hours
In the realm of Mexican food, the allure of 'homestyle' dishes is undeniable. While many establishments in L.A. may lay claim to this mystical 'sazón,’' few can truly deliver. Gorditas Nena, though, is a crazy anomaly that doesn’t need to advertise this buzzword. Their menu, banners, and social...
This Peruvian Street-Style Fried Chicken Inside a 30-Year-Old Taquería Is the Valley’s Best-Kept Secret
Five years ago, husband-and-wife Carmen and Omar Zavala (she originally from Sylmar, he from Lima, Peru) took a chance and bought a restaurant, which had been owned by Carmen’s aunt for much of its existence. They moved down to L.A. from the Bay Area with their two kids and became taqueros.
New In the L.A. TACO Shop
We've restocked some of your favorite items and added some great new ones! We plan to continue building our merch program focused on L.A.'s Taco Lifestyle. All of our t-shirts are hand-printed in Los Angeles. First up on the new list is our beautiful, iconic Neighborhood Roll Call shirt, now...
Money Has Run Out for Fruits and Vegetables for Low-Income Californians. Elected Leaders Are Silent.
This article is co-published with Capital & Main, an award-winning publication covering policy in California. More than 50 people stood dressed in jackets and hats against the heavy spring wind outside the Mother’s Nutritional Center grocery store in El Monte on the morning of April 12. People started lining up an hour before the store’s 9 a.m. opening time, and so many showed up that when the doors opened, only five customers at a time were allowed in.
Protester Whose Testicle Exploded After LAPD Officer Shot Him with ‘Less Lethal’ Firearm Receives $1.5 Million Settlement
A protester whose testicle exploded when an LAPD officer shot him with a "less than lethal" firearm during a George Floyd demonstration in 2020 received a $1.5 million settlement from the city of Los Angeles, according to the victim's lawyers. The payout to Benjamin Montemayor is the largest settlement related...
Westlake’s Oldest Gay Bar Set to be Demolished
The Silver Platter, Westlake’s oldest gay bar, is currently at risk of being demolished. Opened in the early 1960s, the Silver Platter has long been known as a safe space for immigrant gay and transgender communities in Westlake. The building dates back to the 1920s. Last month, a developer...
What To Eat This Weekend Around L.A.: Salvadoran Fried Chicken Sandwiches, 48-Hour Pho, and Tacos Placeros
In which L.A. TACO's Hadley Tomicki fills you in on the most exciting new restaurants, pop-ups, and events cracking in Los Angeles... We've previously written about the French escargot and Korean short rib pupusas served at chef René Alesandro Coreas' Walking Spanish pop-up. Now you can find this Petit Trois vet cooking every Sunday and Monday afternoon at Las Perlas in West Hollywood.
The 13 Best Tacos In Boyle Heights
Boyle Heights is arguably the city’s most important local taco galaxy in the larger universe that is Los Angeles. Its proximity to downtown Los Angeles offers the long-established neighborhood a perk that many other ‘hoods do not have: a shot to introduce extremely legit regional taco variations to visitors and, more importantly, not have to dumb down their flavors because they have a community of nearly 93,000 residents who support them every night. You also have a few outlier tacos that can only be classified as “only in L.A.” style, which have their roots in Mexico but evolved to be their iconic selves in Boyle Heights.
Here Are All the Restaurants (and the One Taquería In the Entire Country That Got a Star) On Michelin’s First Ever Mexico Guide
Applause, cheering, and tears followed the announcement of Michelin's first-ever Mexico Guide ceremony last night. Mexico is now home to 2 two-star establishments, 16-one star-winners, 6 green star recipients (issued based on both sustainability and merit), and a whopping 42 Bib Gourmands, which is no shocker for a country that possesses one of the most active street food vending communities in the world.
All the Tacos and Taquerías Confirmed For TACO MADNESS 2024 Event on June 15th at La Plaza de Cultura y Artes!
We are officially a month away from our flagship taco event, which also raises funds for our street-level journalism. To this day, TACO MADNESS remains the best one-stop shop to try L.A.'s (and the country's, if we are being honest) heaviest-hitting taquerías in one extremely fun Michelada-fueled evening. You...
Meet The Underground Chorizero Making Handmade Zacatecas-Style Chorizo That’s ‘Too Spicy,’ According to Other Mexicans
No two chorizos are the same. Some are long, some chubby, some are pasty, and some are overly greasy. You can find most styles of chorizo around Los Angeles, including chorizo Zacatecano. But one hyper-regional style of chorizo that’s highly sought after and almost impossible to find until now is chorizo estilo Moyahua, Zacatecas.
Nug Report: Three Infused Pre-Rolls for the Cannabis Connoisseur
Welcome to The Nug Report, which awakens from the ghost of L.A. TACO’s vaults to bring you a detailed look at the latest and greatest in the world of cannabis and other mind-altering substances. Gone are the days when subpar pre-rolls, packed with low-quality cannabis that had been ground...
What to Eat This Weekend In L.A.: Puerto Rican Plantain Sandwiches, King Oyster Mushroom French Dips, Baja Abalone Fritto Misto, and Lamb Mandi In Westwood
Ay Wey Tacos and Grill is now open and serving Commerce Center with tacos and quesadillas on handmade corn tortillas, featuring asada, chorizo, chicken, and al pastor. The taco truck also serves burritos, quesadillas on flour tortillas, tostadas, Saturday menudo, and baked potatoes stuffed with beans, onions, cilantro, melted mozzarella, and your choice of meat.
Is This Westside Shop the Future of Neighborhood Markets?
What if your neighborhood market had Taiwanese breakfast rolls, Korean fried chicken, and some of the best-quality pizza? If you live on the West Side near Fatty Mart, this is a reality. Inspired by Los Angeles's diverse food cultures, the Mar Vista corner market offers a wide variety of multicultural...
We Tried Five Hand Roll Bars in Los Angeles. This One Was the Best.
Since the 2014 introduction of KazuNori, Los Angeles chef Kazunori Nozawa’s iconic hand roll bar, restaurants dedicated to hand rolls began popping up all across the city. In a rare interview about KazuNori’s grand opening, Nozawa told Los Angeles Times, “I wanted to make sushi available to as many people as I could with the cost remaining affordable.”
Which Car Brand Has L.A.’s Worst Drivers? Let Us Know Your Thoughts And Win Our New Bota Mug
We have an important L.A. question on our minds for members of L.A. TACO, who actually have the ability to comment freely on our platform (lovingly called "the trompo" among our staff) on L.A. TACO's posts. Better yet, We're giving our newest piece of merchandise to the member whose answer...
Straight From Lebanon’s Streets, These Juicy Sandwiches Are Reviving Eagle Rock Plaza’s Lonely Corner Strip Mall
If you’re going to eat at A La Beirut, you have to close your eyes and take a bite. This is according to owner Vartan Mouradian, who explains that it’s the only way to taste the love infused into their family restaurant's take on Lebanese street food. Against...
Annual Cinco de Mayo Lowrider Cruise Shutdown by LAPD Before Sold-Out Dodger Game, Causing Confusion and Frustration
Thousands of lowriders, customized bikes, and vendors from across California and neighboring states gather in Elysian Park on Cinco de Mayo every year. In the days before the annual event, authorities posted “no parking” signs along the iconic “Palm Row” in Elysian Park after a handful of car clubs began putting up their own caution tape, paper signs, and cones to reserve the most coveted spots on Stadium Way a week before the Cinco de Mayo event.
‘We Will Win:’ USC Students Won’t Back Down, Committing To Their Fight For Palestine Despite Arrests
On Wednesday, it was a fairly sunny day at the University of Southern California, where students continued to occupy the campus's Alumni Park. Some students rested on the grass next to their tents, while others were seen cleaning and organizing supplies. The encampment sat just a few feet away from...
Swarm of Police in Riot Gear Destroy Peaceful Pro-Palestine Encampment At UCLA During Early Morning Raid, Over 200 Arrested
Last night, a swarm of officers from UCPD (UCLA Police Department), CHP, LASD, and LAPD swarmed the campus of UCLA, destroying the encampment that had been built by pro-peace protesters over the past week. These combined forces arrested and booked over 200 people. Earlier in the day, Pro-Palestinian students held...
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