Taco Megaregion: The Essential Guide to San Diego & Tijuana's Best Tacos

William S Koenig, Nicholas Gilman

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Book cover for Taco Megaregion: The Essential Guide to San Diego & Tijuana's Best Tacos

Taco Megaregion: The Essential Guide to San Diego & Tijuana's Best Tacos

Taco Megaregion: The Essential Guide to San Diego & Tijuana's Best Tacos

William S Koenig, Nicholas Gilman

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Get the Insider's Guide to San Diego & Tijuana's Best Tacos!

For taco lovers, the bi-national Taco Megaregion is a treasure trove of flavor waiting to be explored. Whether one is craving the eclectic taco scene of San Diego, itching to venture into Tijuana for a taste of traditional Mexican tacos, or wants to embark on the ultimate cross-border taco crawl of both cities, Taco Megaregion lists over a hundred taquerias guaranteed to ignite the taste buds. This guidebook also features dozens of hunger-inducing, full-color photos, taqueria maps and informative sidebars on taco culture, traditions and trends-sure to delight both locals and visitors in the Taco Megaregion.

This guide also explores the cultural significance of the San Diego-Tijuana Megaregion. This area is a unique melting pot where Mexican and American cultures blend seamlessly, particularly in the realm of food. Tacos represent a way of life and a cornerstone of history in this vibrant cross-border community. Taco Megaregion captures its essence, making this guidebook an invaluable resource for both local taco lovers and curious travelers alike.

Known for his indispensable blog, agringoinmexico.com, organization of Baja California culinary tours-including Tijuana taco tours-and his groundbreaking book Seven Days in the Valle: Baja California's Wine Country Cuisine, W. Scott Koenig brings his seasoned expertise and passion for Mexican cuisine to this unique publication.

- 120 San Diego & Tijuana Taquerias

- Dozens of Full-Color Photos

- Sidebars on Taco Culture & Trends

- Easy-to-Follow Maps

- QR Codes to Mobile Maps

Critical Reviews

"Taco Megaregion showcases food that a diverse community in both Californias has been wrapping in tacos since the 1930s. Like prospectors searching for gold, Koenig's book guides hungry readers on a wondrous taco journey that spans everything from birria, carne asada, carnitas and barbacoa to surf and turf, Duroc pork, rabbit and insects. This guide is pure gold!"

Paco de Santiago

Netflix "The Taco Chronicles", Tour Guide for Culinary Backstreets

"Political borders blur and distinct cultures embrace one another in this indispensable and meticulously-researched guide to the dazzling and delicious world of Southern and Baja Californian tacos."

Nicholas Gilman

Food Writer, Author of "Mexico City's Best Tacos"

"Koenig gets it. The sheer scope of this well-documented guidebook shows that he's a man willing to get out there and search for handheld bites of heaven, no matter where it takes him."

Antonio Ley (El Tony Tee)

Anthony Bourdain's Tijuana Fixer on "No Reservations", Corazón de Torta Food Truck

Publishing Information

Publisher: Koenig Creative LLC
Pub date: 2024-09-06
Length: 160 pages

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