Commuting in Los Angeles is an art. The fine art of traffic jam avoidance. Even with in-vehicle navigation and the Internet, one still finds the best advice comes from word-of-mouth from those you know and, in this case, from people you work with every day. One evening I followed a co-worker who wanted to show […]
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Review: Jilberto’s Taco Shop
After a day of LEGOLAND, it was time to do some exploring in San Diego as a family. We spent the morning checking out the shoreline and buying our boys their first skateboard. For lunch, we headed northeast to Stone Brewery. On the way there we passed an ARCO station with “TACO SHOP” signage. A […]
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Review: Pancho Villa’s
I’m fairly certain I may be the only person ever to order a goat and vegetarian taco in a single order. Sure, I cannot be certain of this fact; however, the sheer juxtaposition of the two tacos alone was an interesting jolt for my taste buds and stomach. Coming back from a long weekend in […]
Review: Tacos La Estrella
Finding a gas station taqueria is not an easy challenge in Los Angeles. When I was in Texas it seemed I’d find a gas station selling tacos about 1 out of every 15 stations, but here in my new (or is it old since I was born and raised here) city I’m finding the ratio […]
Review: Taco Express
There are some reviews you can’t wait to write. Then there are reviews where you wish you had skipped the place returning to wondering every time you pass by if it is any good. Potential is far better than disappointment. Sadly my first gas station taco in Los Angeles was a disappointment causing me to […]
Review: Tacos La Fonda
So this La Fonda isn’t “THE best thing that has ever happened to me.” It is however the best of three Southern California gas station taco places I’ve been to. I’m behind two reviews so expect those to come soon. I must possess gas station taco radar as I found Tacos La Fonda by accident after […]
Review: Taqueria El Infiernito
Not every gas station taqueria is inside the mini mart. Sometimes the taqueria sits next to the gas station and in this case they do not share buildings, they share cement steps. If I can get some gas and order some tacos while the tank is refueling, then it’s a gas station taco stand to […]
Taco Tour: Birrieria Aguinaga and La Nueva
I keep missing Jose Ralat-Maldonado’s famous Taco Tours. Fortunately, I had some time this month to join the group for a couple stops on Northwest Highway. It was an opportunity for me to hit some great authentic tacos that are NOT located a few feet from a fuel pump. Perhaps one day I’ll work out a […]
Review: Tacos Caseros “La Sabroza”
The bright yellow awning and bold orange all-caps lettering on a Phillips gas station along Northwest Highway had caught my attention a couple times, but each visit led to an out-of-business taqueria with the station attendent saying it will reopen soon. Finally a new banner appeared draped under the windows and awning. Tacos Caseros “La […]
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