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Bill Addison gets a taco fix in Boyle Heights

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Jan. 31, 2020 Food & Drink

Food at El Ruso. Photo courtesy of Bill Addison

L.A. Times restaurant critic Bill Addison takes us to Boyle Heights for a taco circuit must: El Ruso. That’s where flour tortillas, carne asada, and a Sonoran specialty are on the menu.

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Evan Kleiman

Producers:
Laryl Garcia, Joseph Stone

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