Free Flautas and Fresh Beer: L.A. TACO’s Watch Party at Homage Brewing Today at 5 PM! ^74%

L.A. TACO - By L.A. TACO STAFF - 6/18/2026, 1:40 PM

Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 92.9% - Optimism Bias 42.1% - Appeal to Emotion 29.5%

L.A. TACO is throwing a big watch party at Homage Brewery for Mexico vs South Korea. What we are calling: The Battle for Los Angeles. And it’s also the official kick-off for the pre-sale of some exciting new merch we have been working on for months now. We’re raising funds for independent journalism with these fire limited jerseys, and... more

Celebrating 50 Years Of L.A.’s Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) ^83.2%

L.A. TACO - By L.A. TACO STAFF - 5/16/2026, 5:00 PM

Framing Effect 25.6% - Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 22.5% - Availability Heuristic 20.8%

Fifty years ago, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recognized the need for a department dedicated to protecting consumers across Los Angeles County, an effort championed by Supervisor Ed Edelman. On April 15, 1976, the County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs officially opened its doors with a simple but ambitious... more

The 4/20 Guide to Underground Parties and Events in L.A. ^0%

L.A. TACO - By Janette Villafana, L.A. TACO STAFF - 4/17/2026, 8:18 PM

To be blunt, we've already started celebrating 4/20 at the L.A. TACO studio. We took our handy L.A. TACO rolling tray and ground our finest flower for an honorable toke. And because we know we aren't the only ones celebrating this weekend, we've rounded up some fun events filled with good food, music, and, of course, all the greenery you... more

You Can Now View a 20-Foot Map of U.S. Detention Centers at The Huntington ^38.4%

L.A. TACO - By L.A. TACO STAFF - 4/8/2026, 4:00 PM

Framing Effect 14.3% - Halo Effect 7.9% - Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 7.7%

A monumental new work by Sandy Rodriguez is now on view at The Huntington in San Marino. Presented as part of the “Borderlands” exhibit, in the reimagined Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American Art, Rodriguez’s “Book 13” includes a 20-foot-wide map that connects the histories of borders, displacement, detention, and Indigenous... more

Taco Madness 2026 ^3.6%

L.A. TACO - By L.A. TACO STAFF - 3/19/2026, 4:31 PM

Get your tickets to the live event on May 2, here. Key Dates: March 28 Kickoff party, voting begins. April 6: Round 2 Voting Begins April 13: Round 3 Voting Begins April: 17: Sabroso Voting Begins April 22: Final Four Voting Begins April 29: Finals Voting Begins May 2: Voting ends at 6pm, during Taco Madness Live 2026 Bracket more

The 24 Best Fish and Seafood Tacos In Los Angeles, Mapped ^15.1%

L.A. TACO - By L.A. TACO STAFF, Janette Villafana - 2/19/2026, 8:27 PM

Here are the best fish and seafood tacos in Los Angeles right now. Because we see you out there, struggling to stay asada-free during Lent. Or, looking to a newly emerging sun to recreate the pleasures of your trip to Baja, a lime wedge-crested Pacifico and piping hot, battered fish or shrimp taco in your clutches. But you don't need an... more

Glendale’s Brand Library & Art Center Is Highlighting Southern California’s Independent Artists With Hyper SoCal ^90%

L.A. TACO - By L.A. TACO STAFF - 2/17/2026, 5:59 PM

Christopher Chinn’s “Not Enough on Hollywood Boulevard,” from the show “Neighborhood Ecology,” at the Brand Library. Image courtesy of the artist. For 70 years, Glendale's Brand Library & Art Center has been a cornerstone of culture, knowledge, music, performance, and the visual arts, as well as an architectural marvel of "Jewel City."... more

L.A. TACO’s Most-Read Food Stories of 2025 ^85.3%

L.A. TACO - By L.A. TACO STAFF - 12/23/2025, 4:49 PM

This year, we took the bold step of ranking L.A.'s best Mexican restaurants, along with shaking up our annual guide to the best tacos in town. Along the way, we watched as Mexico tried to free itself from GMO corn and a titan of Tequila was sued for not being everything it claims to be. These were L.A. TACO's most-read food features of... more

L.A. TACO’s First Annual ‘Taquero of the Year Award’ Goes To . . . ^76%

L.A. TACO - By L.A. TACO STAFF - 12/22/2025, 6:42 PM

An embattled dreamer who puts his friends and neighbors first. A revolutionary spreading a personal philosophy of peace and compassion. A taquero of great skill in a masa wasteland. A business major who crafts killer surf-and-turf tacos and glorious breakfast burritos. L.A. TACO is proud to award its first-ever “Taquero of the Year”... more

‘Lead Contamination: An Old Foe Rises from the Ashes of the Eaton Fire,’ Live With Francois Tissot At Caltech’s Earnest C. Watson Lecture Series ^86.5%

L.A. TACO - By L.A. TACO STAFF - 12/18/2025, 6:34 PM

Resounding questions still echo through L.A. after the Eaton fire tore through Altadena last winter, devastating the community and destroying homes and businesses: how safe is the soil? How safe is the air? An upcoming presentation at the Earnest C. Watson Series at Caltech Lecture Series will examine the issue of lead contamination in... more