Taco Tuesday: Don Victor 2 is a wonderland of guisados

Critic Brad A. Johnson says you must try the off-menu quesadilla and carnitas at this Anaheim taqueria.
Brad A. Johnson • Orange County Register • August 13, 2019
Taqueria Don Victor No. 2 is a wonderland of tacos de guisado, or stew tacos. It’s also a great spot for carnitas.  The picture menu on the wall above the kitchen advertises more than 70 dishes, but there’s one off-menu item not pictured that...
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