Authentic & Street Tacos | November 11, 2021

#561-563: Tacos El Gordo in Las Vegas

I am perfectly content to say that Tacos El Gordo is a magical taco wonderland. Nine or so lines of options packed with flavor: check. Trompo money shot: check. Closeups […]

Authentic & Street Tacos | November 11, 2021

#559-560: Taco Papi in Las Vegas

When you hear “Las Vegas”, one of the things that comes to mind is the wide array of culinary experiences. Granted, Taco Papi was nestled in a little food court […]

Tex-Mex | November 11, 2021

#558: Indian Taco from Hooker’s Grill

How could I not support my local Hooker’s? My friend Jess recommended I try my first “puffy taco” at this little hole in the wall in the stockyards. It was […]

Authentic & Street Tacos | November 10, 2021

#555-557: Bad Spanish Tacos at Turning Point Beer

Before relocating to Ohio, Billy from Bad Spanish Tacos had several pop ups in DFW showcasing his myriad of taco fillings and toppings. At this particular one, three of the […]

Modern/Fusion | November 10, 2021

#552-554: Lanea in Santa Monica

On my last trip to Los Angeles, one of the highlights was Lanea. I’m a sucker for wordplay with letter blocks and trendy decor, but on top of that they […]

Authentic & Street Tacos | October 7, 2021

#550-551: Pacific Tacos in Long Beach, CA

On my California trip, I managed to catch up with friend and former coworker Tracy. We talked over tacos from this spot in her neck of the woods. Not the […]

Authentic & Street Tacos | September 24, 2021

#549: Pastor from Tacos El Roto CA

Not too much to note about this truck experience in Long Beach — very chili-centric pastor. A decent meal without much flair.

Authentic & Street Tacos | September 23, 2021

#548: Birria from LA Auténtica Birria

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No… it’s a truck — LA Auténtica Birria to be precise! This truck’s birria was highly recommended to my friend Jim of Krazydad fame, […]

Authentic & Street Tacos | September 9, 2021

#546-547: Pastor & Lengua at Tacos Por Favor

I asked my friend and sunset photography aficionado Tom Ciszek for details on Santa Monica taco spots to check out, and his go-to is Tacos Por Favor. This busy takeout […]

Modern/Fusion | September 9, 2021

#545: Camarón from Taco Libre

Within a stone’s throw of Santas Monica Pier, Taco Libre is putting together some nice tacos. I tried the camarón and found it to be a little spicy, a little […]