Best Thing I Ate: Orange County’s best shrimp tacos have a new address

Brad A. Johnson • Orange County Register • October 3, 2018
Orange County’s best Baja-style shrimp taco? I’ve long believed Taqueria El Zamorano in Santa Ana makes better shrimp tacos than anybody else. Hands down. The classic taqueria has just opened a second location, bringing those same shrimp tacos and...
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