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Taco Loco No. 3

562-437-6228
1465 Magnolia Ave, Long Beach, CA  90813
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How much happiness can you buy for $1.25? A whole lot, it turns out. At El Taco Loco #3, it'll get you a handmade tortilla taco. There are all of the usual flavors: chewy <i>carne asada </i>and <i>cabeza</i>, crumbly chorizo, crusty <i>carnitas</i>, melting <i>l</i><i>engua</i> . . . . But the star of the lineup is the <i>tripas</i>. Beef tripe is stewed until it is tender and richly flavored, then just before serving, it's crisped on the griddle for a little crunch. Wrap it in a warm, puffy, freshly made corn tortilla and spoon on a bit of spiky fresh red chile salsa. Honestly, it's better than half the foie gras dishes ever created. And you get to eat it in a veritable Sistine Chapel of taco-shop art.

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    Posted by Kevin F. on Yelp_small
     

    Go here. Best taco place I've been to in South LA County/ OC. Lemme quickly tell you why it's so good: 1. Open 24 hours. 'Nuff said. 2. Tacos are only...

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    Posted by Emily C. on Yelp_small
     

    To be honest, I have only ever had their bean and cheese burritos (I'm a wannabe vegetarian), guacamole, and chips. The latter, I would never pay for again,...

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    Posted by Liz O. on Yelp_small
     

    I am fixin' to dive into some tripe and buche tacos...I don't care if it's against all the rules of Catholicism...I am not ready for ash on my forehead or...

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