Transplant taqueria: How a Tijuana taco made its way to LA

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Faheem Khan, as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) · August 21, 2026 · 1 min read

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Mexico taco chain Taqueria Tijuanero has locations in San Diego and East LA. The Esquivel family opened their first taqueria at Playas de Tijuana 15 years ago, with a focus on individually crafted tacos, each with its own pairing of salsa. Since then, Taqueria Tijuan...

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