Casa Del Mexicano

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The small plates on Josef Centeno’s Tex-Cal-Mex menu roll with the local growing seasons, and his vegan queso is an alchemical wonder. Centeno’s restless creativity means lineups are always changing. For his signature puffy tacos, though, count on righteously seasoned plant-based fillings of soyrizo or mushroom birria simmered in rich adobo

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For l.a. College students, the GOP’s -burrito debate is about more than lunch

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raises and butchers his own lambs in the Central Valley

A fluffy mash of potatoes forms this taco dorado’s soft inner core, supercharged by a quick-fry bath in hot oil. The tortilla emerges super crisp and it’s all cooled down with crema and gently spiced taqueria guacamole plus a sprinkling of white cheese. This may be the city’s best potato taco

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The vegan Tacos here rely on expertly cooked vegetables with options like roasted cauliflower al pastor, calabacita and corn and birria-spiced mushrooms, all served on perfectly blistered house-made flour tortillas. The simple avocado taco with pepitas for crunch, raw jalapeños for heat, and vegan cheese is just as tasty as any chip-and-guac combo and equally satisfying

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