Volume 1
Episodes
S1 · E1 · 11 Jul 2019 · 29 min
Pastor
Savory, pork-based al pastor tacos are a street-food staple of Mexico City. But they actually have origins that stem back to ancient Asia Minor.
S1 · E2 · 11 Jul 2019 · 29 min
Carnitas
If you like tacos, you likely know carnitas. But did you know its roots go back to the Aztecs? Take a trip to Michoacán, the world’s carnitas capital.
S1 · E3 · 11 Jul 2019 · 26 min
Canasta
No matter the filling, canasta tacos are truly beloved. Get to know this street-food favorite and one of its most dynamic purveyors: Lady Basket Tacos.
S1 · E4 · 11 Jul 2019 · 27 min
Asada
From Tijuana to Hermosillo to Sonora to Downtown LA, carne asada reigns supreme. But the most flavorful meat is nothing without the perfect tortilla.
S1 · E5 · 11 Jul 2019 · 31 min
Barbacoa
Every time barbacoa is prepared, it starts in the same place: a big hole in the ground. It doesn’t get much more humble -- or delicious -- than that.
S1 · E6 · 11 Jul 2019 · 31 min
Guisado
With guisados tacos, it’s not just the meat -- it’s the stew. We visit with some of the most notable "stew taco" cooks in both Mexico and Los Angeles.
Data and images from TMDB.