The BEST episodes of Taco Chronicles

#1 - Suadero

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/2020

Urban and nocturnal, the suadero taco is the perfect hangover cure. It's the Mexican cousin to American beef brisket, but with more spice and bite.

#2 - Cochinita

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/15/2020

The cochinita pibil is a Mayan pit-roasted pork delicacy, passed down over the centuries and preserved, even after colonization, like a sacred ritual.

#3 - Barbacoa

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/12/2019

Every time barbacoa is prepared, it starts in the same place: a big hole in the ground. It doesn’t get much more humble -- or delicious -- than that.

#4 - Asada

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/12/2019

From Tijuana to Hermosillo to Sonora to Downtown LA, carne asada reigns supreme. But the most flavorful meat is nothing without the perfect tortilla.

#5 - Canasta

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/12/2019

No matter the filling, canasta tacos are truly beloved. Get to know this street-food favorite and one of its most dynamic purveyors: Lady Basket Tacos.

#6 - Burrito

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/15/2020

The convenience of the burrito — a good-sized flour tortilla tucked in at both ends so nothing wrapped inside spills — is from Mexico's northern states.

#7 - Guisado

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/12/2019

With guisados tacos, it’s not just the meat -- it’s the stew. We visit with some of the most notable "stew taco" cooks in both Mexico and Los Angeles.

#8 - Pastor

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/12/2019

Savory, pork-based al pastor tacos are a street-food staple of Mexico City. But they actually have origins that stem back to ancient Asia Minor.

#9 - Carnitas

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/12/2019

If you like tacos, you likely know carnitas. But did you know its roots go back to the Aztecs? Take a trip to Michoacán, the world’s carnitas capital.

#10 - Pescado

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/15/2020

The best fish tacos come from the Mexican Pacific coast, with a nod to Japan for the crispy, tempura-like breading and emphasis on freshness.

#11 - San Diego

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/23/2022

#12 - Birria

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/15/2020

To dunk or not to dunk? To spoon or not to spoon? The crucial aspect of the birria taco is its broth, a sumptuous blend of goat meat juices and spices.

#13 - Chicago

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/23/2022

#14 - San Antonio

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/23/2022

#15 - Cabrito

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/15/2020

The cabrito, or kid taco, springs from a goat herding tradition that can be traced to Iran and Lebanon. It's now become emblematic of northern Mexico.

#16 - Dallas

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/23/2022

#17 - Los Angeles

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/23/2022

#18 - Phoenix

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/23/2022

#19 - New York

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/23/2022

#20 - American Taco

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/15/2020

The American taco is, of course, an import — but much changed after assimilation! Distinguished by its hard or puffy shell, it's still delicious.

#21 - Las Vegas

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/23/2022