Chingona is a word you can expect to see on social media because it describes the most bad@ss Latina in the world. So when I learned of the business named Tortas Chingonas, I had to check them out. Tortas Chingonas is located in the city of Paramount just southeast where the 105 and 710 freeways…
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Tacos 1986 – A Mushroom Delight!
If you are a regular reader, you will notice that I have an obsession with tacos. While that may seem unusual to you, I have found that there are very interesting differences between some of the vendors. Some specialize in the Jalisco tacos de birria and others have a signature taco that dominates Instagram pages….
Bee Taqueria – Chef Alex Carrasco’s New Venture
Many Americans don’t associate Mexican cuisine as haute cuisine, but in fact, two restaurants in Mexico City were listed in “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants” in 2018. One chef located in Mexico City, Alex Carrasco, relocated to Los Angeles to further his career. In August last year, Carrasco opened Bee Taqueria in LA’s West Adams…
Tacos El Galoso for Delicious Tacos de Birria
The busy intersection of Gaffey, Vermont, Anaheim, and Palos Verdes Drive North is used by many to get to and from San Pedro. Located there is a small strip mall anchored by a 7-Eleven, a cleaners, and a Mexican restaurant named Tacos El Galoso. They have been in operation since September 2019. Because of the…
Week 10 – Coronavirus Dining in LA
Thursday, May 28, was National Hamburger Day. As a result, I had a hankering for a good burger. I haven’t experienced Goldburger’s double cheeseburger and went for it this week. The other two stops were at Mariscos Jalisco and Din Tai Fung. Goldburger Allen Yelent started as an Instagram account showcasing great burgers that he…
Week 4 – Coronavirus Dining in LA
This is the 4th week of dining after restaurants were forced to close or convert to a delivery or “to go” operation. I’ve watched well funded operations sell their wine and beer inventory at heavily discounted prices and covert their menus to “comfort food to go”. Small family owned restaurants operate with empty dining rooms…
La Azteca, the Gold Standard for Burritos
I regularly visit Boyle Heights because the businesses offer some of the best in Mexican cuisine. It could be a restaurant, a bakery, tortilleria, or a market. Because many Hispanic people live in the area, there is plenty of demand to keep these places in business. That day, I checked off one item on my…
Tortuga Bay Serves Tasty Guadalajaran-style Tortas
I recently set my sights on trying a new restaurant. After I arrived, I found a taped note on the window stating that they were closed for the holidays and would re-open on Jan 2. Not wanting to waste the drive, I did a quick Yelp perimeter search and found Tortuga Bay, a place that…
Telefónica Gastro Park – Food Trucks and Beer in Tijuana
My wife and I recently celebrated my birthday by vacationing in San Diego. Because I like the food landscape in Tijuana, we took a quick trip across the border to enjoy a late lunch. After crossing the pedestrian border in San Ysidro, we boarded a taxi and headed to the Telefónica Gastro Park. I learned…
El Barrio Opens in the South Bay
Chef/Owner Ulises Pineda-Alfaro (Tikifish, Umi by Hamasaku) didn’t waste any time when Angel City Grill closed. El Barrio quickly took its place and he and his co-owner Joe Lin transformed the location to a modern LA taqueria. This is not your typical taco restaurant that serves street tacos. The menu is chef-driven and it is…