taquerias
Mexican taco shops
Taquerias is the plural of taqueria, a Mexican restaurant or stand specializing in tacos and related fare like burritos, quesadillas, and tortas.
The word comes from Spanish and retains its Spanish plural.
Taquerias range from roadside stands to sit-down restaurants: The best taquerias in the city are cash-only.
Thin unleavened Mexican bread
- carnitasBraised then crisped pork
- al pastorMarinated pork, vertical rotisserie
- barbacoaPit-smoked meat dish
- chorizoSpiced Spanish pork sausage
guacamole · salsa · pico de gallo · cilantro · jalapeno · quesadilla · burrito · enchilada
Hispanic urban district
- communityCollective of connected people
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- familiaHousehold, in Spanish
Latino · gathering · mercado · pueblo · celebration · fiesta · conviviality · neighborhood
One who sells goods
- cartVehicle for hauling
- stallEnclosed compartment or delay
- curbsideAdjacent to the street
- food truckVehicle selling prepared meals
al fresco · informal · handheld · quick · counter · plastic chairs · fluorescent · late-night
tortilla
Thin unleavened Mexican bread
- carnitasBraised then crisped pork
- al pastorMarinated pork, vertical rotisserie
- barbacoaPit-smoked meat dish
chorizo · guacamole · salsa · pico de gallo · cilantro · jalapeno · quesadilla · burrito · enchilada · fajita
barrio
Hispanic urban district
- communityCollective of connected people
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- traditionCustom passed through generations
familia · Latino · gathering · mercado · pueblo · celebration · fiesta · conviviality · neighborhood · immigrant
vendor
One who sells goods
food truck · al fresco · informal · handheld · quick · counter · plastic chairs · fluorescent · late-night · takeout
menu
List of available dishes
- eateryCasual dining establishment
- establishmentFounded organization or venue
- serviceAid or maintenance
patrons · ambiance · tables · orders · kitchen · strip mall · authentic · casual · specials · lunch rush
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
- spicyHaving strong heat
- cuminGround aromatic seed
- chili powderGround dried pepper blend
chipotle · adobo · tangy · zesty · marinated · grilled · charred · smoky · citrus · garlic
- Latino CultureHispanic Americans, Latino, Chicana, Mexican-American, Cuban Americans
- barriobodega, corner store, stoop, farmacia, mercado
- ethnic neighborhoodsethnic restaurants, food markets, cultural centers, festivals, temples
- Los AngelesHollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Malibu, Venice Beach
- urban neighborhoodsboutiques, galleries, row houses, cafes, bungalows
- Mexican Immigrationbraceros, Mexican Americans, Tejanos, migrants, undocumented