Review: Thanks to a larger-than-life taquero, Tacos 1986 is having its moment

A charismatic, Tijuana-inspired taco stand — with a stellar vegetarian option among the grilled meats — lands in Koreatown.
Bill Addison • Los Angeles Times • February 7, 2019
At street stands that sell Tijuana-style tacos de adobada, the eye-catching centerpiece is usually a trompo — a vertical rotisserie stacked with marinated pork. In the case of 2-month-old Tacos 1986, the object of attention is the person manning...
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