"This beloved taqueria, led and owned by Chef Victor Villa, was put on the map for its tacos with a signature queso taco base, though the rest of its menu isn't half bad either. Ordering a taco with the queso taco base means you can expect the restaurant's handmade blue corn masa tortillas (here's the difference between masa and masa harina by the way) made from a crispy cheese skirt of Monterey Jack with toppings like crema, cotija cheese, onion, cilantro, and guacamole."
"While there are several vegan and vegetarian options for fillings, such as the grilled soyrizo, frijoles con Nopal, or the papas a la plancha, there are hearty meat options such as pierna de pollo, ranchera asada, and chorizo de puerco, too. Villa's Tacos made it in the Michelin guidebook, earning a Michelin Bib Gourmand award in 2023 and 2024. The Michelin rater specifically mentioned the restaurant's "instantly recognizable" queso taco base."
Villa's Tacos in Los Angeles centers its tacos on a signature queso taco base formed by a crispy Monterey Jack cheese skirt atop handmade blue corn masa tortillas. Toppings commonly include crema, cotija, onion, cilantro, and guacamole. The menu offers vegetarian and vegan fillings like grilled soyrizo, frijoles con nopal, and papas a la plancha alongside meat options such as pierna de pollo, ranchera asada, and chorizo de puerco. The operation began as a Highland Park pop-up and street stand that drew long lines before opening a brick-and-mortar in 2023 and earning Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition.
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