Review: 10 reasons why Santa Ana is the center of the taco universe

Critic Brad A. Johnson says Santa Ana is winning the (very real) era of the taco.
Brad A. Johnson • Orange County Register • October 25, 2019
Santa Ana boasts better taquerias than many towns in Mexico. Carne asada? Pork al pastor? Birria, barbacoa, al vapor? You don’t have to look very far to find what you’re looking for here. Just a wild guess, but if someone were to actually do the...
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