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Jul 2019 - present

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Many of the most popular taco styles have long, rich, little-known histories. Explore some of them in this eye-opening, mouth-watering food adventure.

Best Episodes of Taco Chronicles

Cochinita
S2 Ep2
8.0
15th Sep 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.
Barbacoa
S1 Ep5
8.0
11th Jul 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.
Suadero
S2 Ep1
7.9
15th Sep 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.
Asada
S1 Ep4
7.9
11th Jul 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.
Canasta
S1 Ep3
7.8
11th Jul 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.
Burrito
S2 Ep5
7.7
15th Sep 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.

Worst Episodes of Taco Chronicles

Las Vegas
S3 Ep2
5.5
23rd Nov 2022
Everything in Las Vegas is spectacular: the shows, the hotels, the casinos… and the tacos. Pastor, birria, carnitas and even Cheetos are on the menu.
American Taco
S2 Ep4
5.7
15th Sep 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.
New York
S3 Ep3
6.0
23rd Nov 2022
The Big Apple is not an easy place for immigrants to adapt to, but it's worth it. People from Puebla and Oaxaca conquer New York with their tacos.
Los Angeles
S3 Ep5
6.1
23rd Nov 2022
Los Angeles has the largest population of Mexicans outside Mexico… that's why there are tacos of all types and sizes on seemingly every corner!
Phoenix
S3 Ep7
6.1
23rd Nov 2022
The connection between Phoenix and Sonora is as strong as the desert's heat. The ingredients of this land, like mesquite and chiltepin, elevated the taco.
Dallas
S3 Ep6
6.3
23rd Nov 2022
Dallas never stops reinventing itself, and its food is an example of this: octopus carnitas, lobster and brisket tacos are part of the city's unique menu.

Taco Chronicles Episode Guide

Pastor
S1 Ep1
7.5
11th Jul 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.
Carnitas
S1 Ep2
7.5
11th Jul 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.
Canasta
S1 Ep3
7.8
11th Jul 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.
Asada
S1 Ep4
7.9
11th Jul 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.
Barbacoa
S1 Ep5
8.0
11th Jul 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.
Guisado
S1 Ep6
7.7
11th Jul 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.