- Posted by marie on May 7th, 2009 filed in Confessions and Obsessions, Kitschen
I love me some tacos. Soft shell, hard shell, from a truck, costs a buck. I’ll try any taco anytime (no euphemisms today, my friends). My favorite is machaca aka shredded beef in a crunchy shell and El Coyote is my long-standing favorite for that. I also have a strong affinity for a good potato taco. My best friend makes the best potato tacos in the world, but I have yet to find a really good potato taco in LA. Any tips?*
BFF potato tacos with my homemade guacamole
Would you try a taco with an adventurous filling? I’ve tried ostrich but I won’t eat any lengua though. That is too kinky VOM for me. I don’t want to eat anything used for frenchin’. I judge mexican restaurants on their salsa and their tacos. It’s serious business. During the tipsy after hours, I’ll take a Jack in the Box taco (2 for 99 cents) a Del Taco taco (lovin’ that pico de gallo bo) or even a Taco Bell Taco IF I HAVE TO. (Seen above). I’m at about 65 for the taco tally. Who wants to buy me my 69th taco this year? After that I ain’t gonna tally no more.
Taco cosmetics purse from Fred Flare
The next addition to our food costume collection? Watchu think?
*Taco tips can be sent to marie[at]agentlover.com
May 7th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
this made my day. i too loveeee tacos! pork tacos make me very happy
May 7th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
The potato tacos at Malo are pretty gooooood.
May 7th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Oh man, that costume is so necessary.
May 7th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Los Tacos on Santa Monica Blvd, right around Fairfax is open 24 hours and makes a killer beef/machaca taco. And it’s cheap. And it’s delicious.
It may not be the tranny hookers of Benitos on Santa Monica and Vine, but it’s got scary homeless people!
May 7th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
My mom has always made these awesome potato tacos! I love me a nasty deep friend fish taco! But alas, have not found a good one in vegas since I left socal…Ive had to settle for Rubios chain fish tacos. Try some al pastor, so yummy!
May 7th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
dude! if you ever come to La paz or Cabo you should try the fish tacos or the machaca de marlin burritos (i know a burrito is not a taco, but trust me that shit is awesome! )
the fish tacos or shrimp tacos look like this:
http://www.sic.gob.mx/galeria_imagen/4824ae38bf4aechadedwardxxx_tacopezok.jpg
May 7th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
no me gusta no euphemisms about tacos! what is your dyke BFF supposed to do????
May 7th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Tacomiendo in culver city has some amazing potato flautas, I bet their potato tacos are good too. ummmm, also: salsa bar!
May 7th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
lucys on pico and la brea
May 7th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
There arent a lot of places in Miami to get a good taco. Mexican food down here is kind of.. generic. SAD.
But I made homemade tacos for the first time the other day and they came out soooo good!
May 7th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
i need the taco costume….
May 7th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
@gina marr- CARNITA$! When you visit LA we’ll go get some!
@Mike - are you saying you’re taking me there for my 69th taco?
hello
@Tiff- right? It’s gotta happen. I got more room in my trunk!
@slack - mmm thank YOU! Will note that one!
@Eli- I usually don’t go for fish in taco form but I’d definitely try one! YUM
@susana - OK THAT LOOKS GOOD!! I loooove a lot of lime!
@Mickay - get your cochina furry pink taco outta here you wiseacre! HAHAHA knucklehead…::lowers eyes at chu:::
@nicole - jotting that down too! mmm thanks!!!
@oni - oooh gracias! maybe I should do a taco tour. Ends with a barf bucket and a Pepso Bismol martini.
@Celisse - that’s why you gotta come to the west coast! mm what kind of tacos did you make?
@sasha lavoo - WE R GETTING IT BO! Then, All we’d need is a pizza costume and we’d be done no?
May 8th, 2009 at 3:50 am
More & more I realize you are a girl after my own heart. I was alive with taco fever two nights ago, and had to settle for taco bell. There are no good tacos in Bloomington.
Also, yes yes for the taco costume!
May 8th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
@Ashe - Aiiiyeeee this is why you must visit CA! I will take you on a taco tour! We will wear crazy hats, eat tacos, and disco dance!
May 8th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
try taco nazo for potato tacos or make em yourself
peel and boil potatoes drain them mash them up. in the blender put about half a can of tomato sauce or a large fresh tomato add some onion garlic a dash or oregano a little bit of dried cumin, and some Knorr Chicken bouillon powder seasoning (a staple in every mexican household lol) some black pepper.. blend it then add it to the potatoes mix well.. i like to add cheese to the mixture but you dont have to. i either add queso fresco, cotija, or monterrey. i then add the mixture to a tortilla and fry it well and i serve them with lettuce or cabbage which everone im in the mood for and salsa and a guacamole salsa( avocados, one half of a green tomatillo, cumin, onion, garlic, jalapeno a fressh one , and cilantro, some sour cream and salt and pepper blended well) and they looooove them .. hubby never realized they didnt have meat because they were so flavorful! lol.. i had to tell em did you notice no meat?..ha sucka!
May 9th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
EL CHATO ON OLYMPIC AND LA BREA BAYBEEE!
Y’ALL KNOW WUT TIME IT IS!
GIMMIE DAT LENGUA, GIMMIE DAT CABEZA, GIMMIE DAT YUM YUM…
May 10th, 2009 at 10:30 am
srsly, tacos are what i LIVE for.
May 11th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
i just moved to LA and i havent found an amazing vegetarian taco place yet. I’d love a veggie potato taco. i went to skyys but it was just asi asi, i need some muy bueno. hollar if you know of anyplace mamacita!