The fried shrimp tac isn’t simply contained by a tortilla. Oh no. The entire taco is deep fried, and then drenched in pico de gallo. Crispy, spicy, and popping with creamy shrimp on the inside.
$6.99 taco sampler is perhaps the best food deal in all of L.A. You get six mini tacos filled with Guisados amazing stewed meats, each nestle on hand-made tortillas filled and beautifully garnished.
Wes Avila is known for putting Tahitian yellowtail tuna and sea urchin poke on tostadas and building tacos around foie gras, and we’re all very grateful that his mind works in these mysterious ways.
The crispy, ultra-fresh Baja-style fish taco from Ricky’s is exactly what you see in your brain when you imagine the Platonic ideal of a fish taco.
The clam and lardo taco is a shining example of what happens when you mash up playful chef sensibilities with heirloom masa and a healthy serving of indulgently salty, fatty, briny ingredients.
But this ode to Taco Bell, stuffed with potatoes and cheese and topped with carrot pico de gallo, is wonkily brilliant and downright delicious.
