Taco Chronicles
(2019)Streaming Episode Guide
Cross the Border
The taco leaves Mexico, but Mexico doesn't leave the taco. Across the US border, Mexican cooks keep the tradition alive and experiment with new flavors.San Diego
Episode 8 - 11-23-2022
It doesn't matter which side of the Mexico-US border you're on: The taco is a conduit capable of transporting you home, to family or to a warm memory.
5.4/10
Haven't Seen
Phoenix
Episode 7 - 11-23-2022
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.
5.6/10Haven't Seen
Dallas
Episode 6 - 11-23-2022
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.
5.1/10Haven't Seen
Los Angeles
Episode 5 - 11-23-2022
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!
5.2/10Haven't Seen
San Antonio
Episode 4 - 11-23-2022
San Antonio has deep ties to its Mexican roots. The mix of cultural influences has resulted in beef barbacoa, pastor of sirloin and breakfast tacos.
5.5/10Haven't Seen
New York
Episode 3 - 11-23-2022
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.
5/10Haven't Seen
Las Vegas
Episode 2 - 11-23-2022
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.
5.2/10Haven't Seen
Chicago
Episode 1 - 11-23-2022
Mexicans arrived in Chicago at the beginning of the 20th century and won the heart of the "Windy City" with tacos: from carnitas and mole to birria.
6.2/10Haven't Seen
Volume 2
In this season, we embark in cross country trips both in Mexico and the USA, seeking to find out the origins and the culture around seven iconic tacos: Suadero, Cochinita, Cabrito, American Taco, Burrito, Birria and Fish Tacos.Pescado
Episode 7 - 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.
7/10Haven't Seen
Birria
Episode 6 - 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.
7.1/10Haven't Seen
Burrito
Episode 5 - 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.
7/10Haven't Seen
American Taco
Episode 4 - 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.
4.6/10Haven't Seen
Cabrito
Episode 3 - 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.
6.6/10Haven't Seen
Cochinita
Episode 2 - 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.
7.8/10Haven't Seen
Suadero
Episode 1 - 9-15-2020
33m
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.
7.3/10Haven't Seen
Volume 1
Guisado
Episode 6 - 7-11-2019
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.
7.2/10Haven't Seen
Barbacoa
Episode 5 - 7-11-2019
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.
7.5/10Haven't Seen
Asada
Episode 4 - 7-11-2019
From Tijuana to Hermosillo to Sonora to Downtown LA, carne asada reigns supreme. But the most flavorful meat is nothing without the perfect tortilla.
7.5/10Haven't Seen
Canasta
Episode 3 - 7-11-2019
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.
7.6/10Haven't Seen
Carnitas
Episode 2 - 7-11-2019
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.
7.5/10Haven't Seen
Pastor
Episode 1 - 7-11-2019
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.
7.8/10Haven't Seen
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Pastor
Episode 1 - 7-11-2019
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.
7.8/10Haven't Seen
Cochinita
Episode 2 - 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.
7.8/10Haven't Seen
Canasta
Episode 3 - 7-11-2019
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.
7.6/10Haven't Seen
Carnitas
Episode 2 - 7-11-2019
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.
7.5/10Haven't Seen
Asada
Episode 4 - 7-11-2019
From Tijuana to Hermosillo to Sonora to Downtown LA, carne asada reigns supreme. But the most flavorful meat is nothing without the perfect tortilla.
7.5/10Haven't Seen
