Destination Austin: Torchy's Tacos

We've all heard the familiar story. A tremendously successful food truck upgrades to brick and mortar. Occasionally, as in the case of Torchy's Tacos in Austin, the little food truck that could expands around town and commands an eternally loyal following. I recall reading a list of top restaurants...

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Ensenada Too Far? Try Ricky's Fish Tacos

Originating from sunny Ensenada, fish tacos are a common sight in California. On my visit back to Los Angeles, I finally got the chance to see what the fuss was all about. Ricky's Fish Tacos, a stand that would be perfectly for a futbol tailgate, had been on my list for a long time. Since my previous...

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Redondo's Cantina: Ortega 120

Ortega 1201814 South Pacific Coast Highway,Redondo Beach, 90277(310) 792-4120With a suggestion from my girlfriend's mom, we ended up at Ortega 120. She told me the location had previously been a lobster shack not too long ago, and then an Italian restaurant before that. Guess it must be a bad location. The restaurant itself was comfortably airy. Tables were far apart, giving you room for just your...

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A Taco You Don't Need to Catch

El Super TacoCorner of Pico and SawtelleLos Angeles, CA 90189$1.25 per tacoEl Super Taco is basically a sedentary taco truck. The food is the same as you can get from any of the many mobile eateries around LA. Meat choices include carne asada, pollo, chorizo, lengua, cabeza, tripe, al pastor, and a...

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Cuando Vuelo, Vuelo a la Paloma Selestial

Paloma SelestialSomewhere around Pico & Overland$1.25 a tacoOn the opposite spectrum of my Comme ça lunch, I went to my first taco truck the other day. Considerably cheaper, as reflected in the facilities, I think both are equal in terms of value to cost ratio. I'm paying less and getting less...

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Gardens of Taxco

Gardens of Taxco (323) 654-17461113 N Harper AveWest Hollywood, CA 90046Adequately Fed: $25Quesadilla****Tortilla Soup***Chicken Enchilada***Shrimp in Cilantro Cream Sauce***Banana Cream with Cream Sherry*****Margarita****(Out of Five Stars)The Aztec city of Tlacho is the modern Mexican city of Taxco...

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