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    The 25 Best Tacos in Los Angeles

    Bill Esparza writes the "Essential T" column for Los Angeles Magazine and put together their latest taco issue along with dine editor Lesley Bargar Suter. As Good Food's official taco correspondent, he lays out where to find the best tacos in Los Angeles .

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    By Evan Kleiman • Jun 26, 2015 • 1 min read

    Bill Esparza writes the "Essential T" column for Los Angeles Magazine and put together their latest taco issue along with dine editor Lesley Bargar Suter. As Good Food's official taco correspondent, he lays out where to find the best tacos in Los Angeles.

    Listen to our bonus segment on where to find the freshest tortillas in LA on the Good Food blog.

    Music: "Via Caliente" by William Orbit

    The full episode

    5 of 8
    LA's 25 Best Tacos, Yucatán Cuisine, Tokyo's Cat Cafes
    1. 0:00Tokyo's Animal Cafes, from Cats to Owls
    2. 7:07From Chaya to Panuchos, the Food of the Yucatán
    3. 18:16How Does It Feel to Eat 52 Habaneros in 20 Minutes?
    4. 23:04The Food of Mexico City's Street Stalls, Markets and Fondas
    5. 30:16The 25 Best Tacos in Los AngelesYou’re reading this
    6. 37:32From Fine Dining in Paris to Slinging Tacos in LA
    7. 47:49Market Report
    8. 51:20Jonathan Gold Reviews Madcapra
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    5 of 8
    LA's 25 Best Tacos, Yucatán Cuisine, Tokyo's Cat Cafes
    1. 0:00Tokyo's Animal Cafes, from Cats to Owls
    2. 7:07From Chaya to Panuchos, the Food of the Yucatán
    3. 18:16How Does It Feel to Eat 52 Habaneros in 20 Minutes?
    4. 23:04The Food of Mexico City's Street Stalls, Markets and Fondas
    5. 30:16The 25 Best Tacos in Los AngelesYou’re reading this
    6. 37:32From Fine Dining in Paris to Slinging Tacos in LA
    7. 47:49Market Report
    8. 51:20Jonathan Gold Reviews Madcapra
    Back to Good Food