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Tacos LA’s Chicano Taco Finds a Permanent Home in Mordialloc
Tacos LA is taking the next step in its journey with a permanent home in Mordialloc. Opening officially on Thursday, 29 October at 5pm, the new venue will bring its signature Chicano crispy-skin taco, 12-hour slow-cooked meats and LA-inspired Mexican street food to Kareela Street.
7 days ago2 min read
Mordi Village: The Community Around Tacos LA
Mordi Village is more than an industrial precinct. From food and drink to skateboarding, art, wellness and local businesses, it has become an important part of the Mordialloc community - and a place Tacos LA is proud to call home.
Oct 14 min read
Tacos LA’s Next Chapter: From Food Truck to Mordialloc Restaurant
After more than 10 years as a food truck, Tacos LA is entering its next chapter in Mordialloc. Find out what’s changing, from the move into the restaurant to an expanded menu and the return of Mexican food catering.
Sep 243 min read
Why Does Authentic Mexican Food Cost More in Australia? Behind the Food at Tacos LA
Authentic Mexican food involves more than what you see on the plate. Discover the imported ingredients, handmade salsas, smoked meats and hours of preparation behind the food at Tacos LA in Mordialloc.
Sep 173 min read
Melbourne Is Known for Great Food - But Mexican Food Has Been Different
Melbourne has long been celebrated for its diverse food scene, but authentic Mexican food has not always been easy to find. At Tacos LA in Mordialloc, Angel Farias is proud to be part of changing that. Drawing on his Mexican roots, family food traditions and passion for Mexican cooking, Angel is bringing flavours that are getting Melbourne diners talking. With customers praising the tacos, barbacoa, brisket and more, Tacos LA hopes to play a lasting role in Melbourne’s growin
Sep 103 min read
Tacos LA x Jarritos: A Celebration of Mexican Food, Culture & One Seriously Big Appetite
Tacos LA and Jarritos are teaming up in Mordialloc on September 10 for a celebration of Mexican food and culture, featuring tacos, tamales, giveaways, Jarritos and a special eating challenge with J Webby Can Eat.
Sep 24 min read
Melbourne’s Mexican Food Scene Is Growing - And We’re Proud to Be Part of It
Across Melbourne, a growing collection of chefs, taquerias, restaurants, market stalls and food trucks are showing just how diverse Mexican food can be - from al pastor cooked on a trompo and traditional tamales to regional moles, tostadas, birria and house-made tortillas.
Aug 315 min read
Skateboards, Tacos and Community: How Tacos LA and Curbside Coaching Are Bringing Kareela Street Together
Tacos LA and Curbside Coaching are bringing together tacos, skateboarding and community on Kareela Street in Mordialloc, creating a natural connection between local families, young skaters and Angel’s love of skating and Los Angeles culture.
Aug 277 min read
What Is a Tamale? Chicken Tamales at Tacos LA Mordialloc
For many Australians, the first time they see a tamale, they are not quite sure what to expect. It arrives wrapped in a corn husk. Inside is a soft, steamed corn dough with a filling hidden through the centre. It does not have the crunch of a taco, the shape of a burrito or the familiar texture of bread. Then they taste it. At Tacos LA in Mordialloc, customers who have never heard of tamales are discovering Angel Farias’s chicken tamales rojos - and they are quickly becoming
Aug 208 min read
Meet Angel Farias: Bringing the Flavours of Los Angeles to Mordialloc
If you have recently discovered Tacos LA in Mordialloc, there is a good chance you have wondered about the chef behind the food. Chef and owner Angel Farias grew up near Los Angeles in a Mexican family, surrounded by the food, people and cultures that make Southern California unlike anywhere else in the world. Today, he is bringing those experiences to Melbourne through Tacos LA, now located at: 1/9 Kareela Street, Mordialloc, Victoria What began as a travelling food truck ha
Aug 144 min read
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