Taco Tuesday: Ladera Ranch has a new taco joint, and it’s pretty good

Critic Brad A. Johnson says get the skirt steak, and don’t look at the website before you go
Brad A. Johnson • Orange County Register • October 1, 2019
Ladera Ranch has a new taco joint. It’s called Xclusive Taqueria Moderna, and it opened in September in the same plaza as Lola’s Cafe.  There appear to be three chefs involved: Manny Velasco, who previously cooked at Carmelita’s in Laguna Beach...
The full article can be read on the Orange County Register website.

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