Meet me at Tacolandia June 11 2016

L.A. Weekly is excited to confirm the final restaurant line-up for Tacolandia 2016, our fourth annual gourmet taco festival. Taking place on Saturday, June 11 from 3 to 7 p.m. at downtown’s El Pueblo de Los Angeles, the event will feature over 130 top taco vendors curated by the World’s First Tacorazzo, Bill Esparza.

As of press time, the following restaurants have confirmed attendance at this year’s event: Alberto Sentíes of Montelena, Alfredo Villanueva of Romero y Azahar, All Flavor No Grease, Amor y Tacos, Comuna by Andrea Martinez + Rivero González, Anepalco’s Café, Aqui es Texcoco , Balam Mexican Kitchen, Barrio Café, Birrieria Jalisco, Breddos Tacos, Burritos La Palma, Cacao Mexicatessen, Caló Provisions, Carnitas El Momo, Casa Vega, Cascabel, Ceviche Project, Chalio Mexican Restaurant, Chef Brian “Turok” Menendez, Chichen Itza, Cielito Lindo, Cities, Cobblermania, Colonia Tacos Guisados, Comida – Pan-Latin Arepa Cart, Coni’Seafood, Coolhaus, Corazon y Miel, Cueva Carvajal, Deb’s Delicious Tacos, Dia de los Puercos, Don Chente Bar-Grill & Lounge, Don Ramen, Dos Chinos, El Colimense, El Coraloense, El Huarache Azteca, El Marinero By Chef Ninive, El Shuko Guatemalan Cuisine, El Sinaloense, El Tepeyac Café, Frida Tacos, Galaxy Taco, Gish Bac Restaurante Oaxaqueño, Gracias Señor, Guerrilla Tacos, Huitlacoche, Komodo, La Barbacha Restaurant, La Cahua del Yeyo, La Calaca Fish Tacos, La Embajada, La Flor de Yucatan, La Mascota Bakery, La Monarca Bakery, La Tostaderia, Las 7 Regiones de Oaxaca, Las Molenderas, Lola’s Mexican Cuisine, Los Ruizeñores Gourmet Taco, Loteria Grill, Macheen, Mariscos El Bigotón, Mariscos El Güero, Mariscos German, Mariscos Guerrerense, Mariscos Jalisco, Mariscos Olas Altas, Mexicali Taco Co., Mexicano & Flautas, Mexikosher, Mi Ensenada Fish Tacos, Naugles, Nixtaco Taqueria, Nómada XXI, Oaxaca on Wheels, Petty Cash, Pez Cantina, Pink Taquiza, Pour Vida Latin Flavor, Primera Taza, Puertos del Pacifico, Puesto, Pupusas Paty & Faby, Rakken Tacos, RaspadXpress, RBTA x Monkey Bar, Revolutionario LA Food, Rika’s Empanadas, Rincon Oaxaqueño, Rocio’s Mexican Kitchen, Salazar, Sammy’s Mexican Corn, Sarita’s Pupuseria, Sergio Elias Gutierrez of Bocanegra, Slapfish, SOL Cocina, Sonoritas Prime Tacos, Ta Bom Truck, Taco Libre LA, Taco Maria, Tacos a Las Brasas, Tacos Los Desvelados, Tacos Puntas Cabras, Tacos Tamix, Tacoteca, Tamales Elena, Tania Leal from La Enramada, Taqueria Vista Hermosa, Tempo Urban Kitchen, The Briks, The Taco Man, Tlayuda L.A., Toca Madera. Tortas Ahogadas Ameca, Tortas Ahogadas Guadalajara in LA, Troika Project / Valle de Guadalupe, Ubatuba Açai, Vaka Burgers, Vchos Truck, Westside Taco Co., White Boy Tacos, Yo Boi’s Restaurant, Yuca’s Restaurants, Zamora Bros, Zema Food Truck – Latin Vibes and Zingo Tacos-Al Carbon.

All restaurants will have tasty samples of their signature gourmet tacos for all to enjoy! Complete with live mariachi music and cash bars with beer, wine and signature cocktails, Tacolandia 2016 will be LA Weekly’s largest event of the year and one not to be missed. More information can be found at laweekly.com/tacolandia.

Tickets for Tacolandia are on sale now for $50 at ticketf.ly/1QmOybu. $55 at the door if we have any available.

General Admission tickets include entry into the event, entertainment, access to cash bars, as well as tacos from over 130 vendors.

Sponsors of this year’s Tacolandia include: Presenting sponsor Taquiza TABASCO® who will be serving delicious Chipotle Brisket Tacos from Chef Ray Garcia of B.S. Taqueria in Father Serra Park, Exclusive VIP Lounge Presenting Sponsor Herdez, Exclusive Beer Sponsor Estrella, Chevrolet, AeroMéxico Airlines, Got Milk?, Southern California Buick GMC, Cacique, El Silencio Mezcal, Coca-Cola, Hornitos, Masienda, Central Intelligence, Kushmart and Sticky Medz, Hustler Hollywood, Spearmint Rhino Gentlemen’s Clubs & Dames N’ Games Topless Sports Bar & Grill, O.penVAPE CA – Premium Cannabis Oil, Hawaiian Springs, Dave & Buster’s, Beautiful Things LA, Amoeba Music, Lucha VaVoom, Zouq, Grubhub, Naked Juice, DIABOLO Beverages, DRY Sparkling, Califia Farms, Mr. Churro, La Diabla Michelada Mix, KIND, Pepperjelly, Gardein, Del Real Foods, Jarritos, Mom and Pop Shop, Goya Foods, Vallarta Supermarkets, Farm Fresh to You, Flan King, Destiny Candle, Todo Verde, London Manori, Live Nation – The Greek, Earth Science, Pop Art Snacks and Carve Bar.

Tacolandia is proud to announce the El Pueblo Park Association and Food Forward as our charity beneficiaries for this event.

El Pueblo Park Association (EPPA) was founded in 1982 to foster public interest in, and good will for, El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument (El Pueblo). They are a volunteer group dedicated to promoting the historic plaza and its historic buildings. In addition, they are devoted to expanding El Pueblo’s use as an educational and cultural facility by: raising funds for the restoration, conservation and promotion of El Pueblo as a unique gathering place for the celebration of the historical and multicultural heritage of Los Angeles and sponsoring exhibitions and special events at El Pueblo.

Food Forward rescues fresh local produce that would otherwise go to waste, connecting this abundance with people in need, and inspiring others to do the same. HARVEST FOOD • FIGHT HUNGER • BUILD COMMUNITY They are a volunteer-powered group of Southern Californians who are passionate about making change around hunger in our community. Food Forward convenes at private properties, public spaces, and farmers and wholesale markets to recover excess fruits and vegetables, donating 100% to local direct-service agencies who feed our community’s most vulnerable. Combined, theirr diverse distribution partners provide food to over 100,000 clients a month across Southern California.

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