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Oh, the Insanity! Taco Madness Fans Pick Mexicali As Their Champ
The making of a "Cachetada" ~ Mexicali Taco Co ~ Baja Night (Photo by R.E. ˜ via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr)
Angelenos are loco for tacos! Pitting taco joint against taco joint in an NCAA March Madness bracket-style vote-off, LA TACO's annual Taco Madness let its insanity loose, and last week found Mexicali Taco Company the victor out of a field that began with 32 contenders.
Said LA TACO of the big showdown:
This was truly a Taco Madness to remember, with some of the closest battles we’ve ever seen. We saw upsets, a breakout underdog, and a final four battle between Ricky’s Fish Tacos and Mariscos Jalisco that became an instant classic. Thousands of votes later, our winner joins Yuca’s and La Estrella as LA’s favorite taco.
Hungry and ready to roam the city for the best tacos? UrbanSpoon has a map of all of this year's Taco Madness competitors to help guide your mission.
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