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A Couple From Mexico Became Soft Taco Pioneers in Los Angeles 50 Years Ago. Now, Their Restaurant Is a Landmark
Raúl and Lupe Martinez opened King Taco and served up soft corn tortillas like they remembered from home. The rest is—now officially—history, thanks to a vote from the Los Angeles...
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The taqueria that gave us soft tacos set to become L.A. historic site
The Los Angeles taqueria where soft tacos were popularized starting 50 years ago is poised to become a city-designated historic-cultural site. The original King Taco sparked interest for generations of...
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How L.A. Became the Richest Taco City in America
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These are the 101 best tacos in Los Angeles
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The History of King Taco, America's First Food Truck
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Rich Archbold: Kids enjoy roar of Grand Prix of Long Beach thanks to King Taco
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Best Taco Spots In El Monte, CA
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The Story of El Taurino and L.A.’s First CDMX-Style ‘Two-Bite’ Tortilla that Changed the City’s Taco Life Forever
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King Taco is a California Treasure
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10 LA Restaurants Name-Dropped in Hip Hop
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L.A. Comes to Life on the Night of Dodgers' World Series Win
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The Rise of the Taco Truck
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The Most Influential Tacos in L.A.
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Tacos al pastor at the original King Taco in Cypress Park in honor of Raul Martinez Sr.
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King Taco: Critic Jonathan Gold On What It Means To LA
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King Taco Got Start in Old Ice Cream Van
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