L.A. TACO

L.A. TACO

@lataco.bsky.social

Street-level journalism in Los Ángeles covering news, culture, and the taco lifestyle. “The 2020 Emerging Voice” James Beard Award winner. Est. 2006. https://linktr.ee/LATACO

53,479 Followers 87 Following 1,331 Posts Joined May 2023
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A man in a soccer jersey raises his hands toward a crowd. 

Text below reads “Iran Hasn’t Officially Dropped Out Of The FIFA World Cup. But Will They Still Compete?”

The back-and-forth between FIFA, Donald Trump, Iranian Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali, and the Iranian National Team left plenty of doubt as to what will actually happen come June.

The full story: lataco.com/iran-fifa-wo...

By @afroxander.bsky.social

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5 hours ago
Two men in caps speaking to each other as they walk along a war like zone. 

Text below reads “I knew we’d get cheaper eggs—we just had to destabilize the world and kill hundreds of children first.”

Sunday Taquitos #19: Cheaper Eggs

Art by @ivan-ehlers.bsky.social

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El Sarape is a lowkey mariscos spot. They don’t have Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook to advertise, making it a true hidden gem in L.A. — only those in-the-know recognize it.

The full story: lataco.com/hidden-nayar...

By @abemarquez.bsky.social

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DAILY MEMO
10 ICE Vehicles Used To Take One Person At Rancho Cucamonga Courthouse
By Izzy Ramirez and Erwin Recinos

At least 15 total were taken this week via targeted arrests by ICE agents in Southern California.

Full report: lataco.com/daily-memo_m...

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Jax and Alex, the business owners behind the Barrio Drive x Dstroy LA collab, say its important to offer a safe space for those looking for community and support, while providing aid to those impacted by ICE.

🎥: Lizbeth Solorzano

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2 days ago
A taco de adobada topped with salsa, cilantro, and pineapple in the foreground. A for Tijuanazo featuring a mustached man with a red hat inside a horseshoe is placed at the bottom.

Text at the top of image reads “Perk of the Month: Through the month of March, Tijuanazo is offering L.A. TACO Members ONE FREE taco de adobada with any purchase!”

The weekend is here! ☀️ Are you taking advantage of our perk of the month?

Join today to claim all the perks an L.A. TACO membership has to offer: lataco.com/join

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A Korean stew full of various ingredients.

Text below reads “A New Korean Pub With Retro Vibes and Late Hours”

Also in this weekend’s guide, stripping for good, a new spin on a Sinaloan hot dog, and the return of a Westside Argentine favorite.

The full guide: lataco.com/weekend-eats...

By Hadley Tomicki

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3 days ago
The inside of a Chinese store selling herbs and heath-related products.

Text below reads “CELEBRATING THE REAL LOS ANGELES. JOIN L.A. TACO TODAY”

As a paid member, you have instant access to our curated guides and lists to the best spots in L.A.! 🤩

Join L.A. TACO to unlock this and all other exclusive members-only perks: lataco.com/join

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As diners showed up for their $1500 Noma reservations today in Silver Lake, they were greeted with a protest.

@marinamasako.bsky.social reports on the growing number of allegations against René Redzepi, who stepped down from Noma earlier this evening.

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Daily Memo: While ICE Lays Low, They’re Still Active While Building Up Its Fleet, Offices, and Detention Centers

@eltragon.bsky.social

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"I expect this kind of lawlessness from ICE, I don’t expect the hospitals to be complicit in that lawlessness and detain people," says Thomas Harvey, Leonardo Martinez's lawyer.

The full story: lataco.com/ice-rams-veh...

By @eltragon.bsky.social, @chularadio.bsky.social, and @izzymirez.bsky.social

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3 days ago
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René Redzepi has announced on his Instagram that he is "stepping away" from Noma LA. www.instagram.com/stories/rene...

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4 days ago
Centered text reads “Life Is Too Short for Bad Tortillas”

On each side of the text there is a row of tortillas. TACO Man stands on the right side.

We’ve got the ULTIMATE guide to tortillas in L.A. Check out the full guide for more on how Los Angeles became a tortilla capital.

➡️ Only on L.A. TACO: lataco.com/best-tortill...

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4 days ago
A poster promoting a kickoff party for TACO MADNESS. It includes TACO Man in all green and the details for the party including date, time and location.

COME CELEBRATE THE KICKOFF TO TACO MADNESS, MARCH 28!

We're returning to our home court at Homage Brewing from 4-8PM to host a kick off party for Taco Madness!

RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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We surpassed our goal!! Thank you to the 220+ people who donated to the fundraiser to help me launch @lataco.bsky.social investigative news desk!!

givebutter.com/la-taco-inve...

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4 days ago
A framed photo of a woman and two men. Behind the frame is a tray with a kettle, a plant, and other small cups.

Headline placed below reads “One of the Best San Fernando Valley Coffee Shops Owes Its Success to Argentine Culture”

Mate has been enjoyed in the region for centuries, originally by the Indigenous Guaraní people and eventually spread by missionaries. In time, the drink became a symbol of unity and togetherness since it is a common pastime in Argentina.

Full story: lataco.com/argentine-ma...

By Jennifer Nehrer

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Two t-shirts with a pink highlight around them. 

Text atop reads “SUPPORT L.A. TACO”

The ‘FREE L.A.’ Collection is now available! ✨

Every purchase you make helps support our work. Rep L.A. TACO today: shop.lataco.com/collections/...

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5 days ago
A man high fives a person in a mascot costume. In the background a large crowd lines the street.

Text placed at the bottom of image reads “The Best Signs That Turned Tired Legs into Smiles at the 41st L.A. Marathon”

In a time when community is most needed, supporters showed up with a level of commitment L.A. could use more of these days.

The full story: lataco.com/los-angeles-...

By Alejandra Cid

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This is the *best* movie theater popcorn in Los Angeles, and we’re prepared to fight about it 😤

Ahead of the Oscars on Sunday, @marinamasako.bsky.social hopped on @metrolosangeles.bsky.social to rank the best offerings at local theaters. #MetroPartner

The full list: lataco.com/best-movie-t...

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Iranian National Dies in
Mississippi - 17th ICE Related
Death Since December 31
By Izzy Ramirez

Fifty-nine-year-old Pejman Karshenas Najafabadi is currently the 11th person to have died while in ICE custody this year that we know of, and the 17th ICE-related death since the killing of Keith Porter on December 31, 2025.

Story lataco.com/iranian-ice-...

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One man stand behind a stand with two microphones while another man stands to the side.

Text placed at bottom of image reads “Trump’s ‘Deportation Judges’ Take Over Has Begun”

The Trump administration fired a quarter of the nation's immigration judges and the Pentagon authorized 600 military lawyers to replace them.

The full story: lataco.com/los-angeles-...

By Nik Venet

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6 days ago
A man sits behind a desk while two men and one woman stands to his right and two men stand to his right.

Headline placed at bottom of image reads “The World Cup is Still Happening This Summer, But It May Not Look As Planned”

There’s a lot of confusion about what has and hasn’t happened with the World Cup in the past month. L.A. Taco separates the fact from fiction.

The full story: lataco.com/world-cup-st...

By @afroxander.bsky.social

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1 week ago
A cartoon of a woman looking at each other while sitting g behind a desk filled with papers and a laptop.

Text below reads “I say we don’t pay taxes until we get refunds for the illegal tariffs.”

Sunday Taquitos #18: No Taxation Without Refunds

Art by @ivan-ehlers.bsky.social

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Daily Memo: They Met in ICE Detention. Despite a Language Barrier, These Women's Bond Helped Them Survive

@eltragon.bsky.social

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1 week ago
A man with a braided beard, wearing coveralls, stares directly at the camera.

Text placed above image reads “From Prison to Major Museums and His First Book, Mr. Wash Is Now Building a Community Art Center”

Mr. Wash will celebrate the release of his book, “Artists In Space,” with a launch and artist conversation at his studio in Compton on March 7.

The full story: lataco.com/mr-wash-art-...

By @afroxander.bsky.social

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1 week ago
A brioche bun with an octopus rentable in it and edible flowers on top.

Headline placed below reads “Octopus Tentacle Sandwiches Wriggle Into Burbank”

Also for this weekend, Korean burgers, a new Afro-Latin restaurant in Silver Lake, and cereal milk French toast on Japanese milk bread.

The full guide: lataco.com/weekend-eats...

By Hadley Tomicki

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@theglutster.bsky.social visited Komal Molino to reveal what exactly makes a craft molino so different from a regular molino. 🌽

For our complete guide on the best tortillas in the city of masa, visit lataco.com.

🎥: Erwin Recinos

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Ventura county*

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Daily Memo: People Are Being Taken From Downtown L.A.'s Hidden ICE ISAP Check-ins And A Break Down of ‘Shield of the Americas’ and Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’

Full video: youtu.be/kX9P4JGKVMk?...

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