Put On Your Stretchy Pants, We're Headed Out On California's "Taco Trail"
Gimme alllll the tacos.
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Tacos: you either like them or LOVE them. And if you're a dedicated taco lover like me, then you need to add another destination to your bucket list: Concord, California.
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Forget San Francisco — Concord is where it's at, y'all.
Why Concord? Because they just established an ~official~ Taco Trail that highlights some of the best taco spots in the city.
Although the trail was only created this year, Concord has long been a hotspot for amazing Mexican food — since 1869, apparently!
There are almost 40 stops on this tongue tantalizing trail, so you'll definitely want to bring your appetite — and your stretchy pants — if you decide to embark on the journey. And with so many options, you're sure to find just the taco you're craving.
The trail's criteria is simple: no large chains (sorry, Taco Bell), the restaurant's primary cuisine must be Mexican or Latinx, and it must be in Concord.
Whether you're after a plate of tacos dorados (crispy fried tacos):
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These crunchy little delights are from Tortilleria El Molino, stop 14 on the trail.
Or you want to get saucy with some birria tacos:
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Get these from stop 18: Carnes Jalisco.
Or maybe you're in search of the ~ultimate~ classic street taco:
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Like this little plate of heaven found at stop nine: Taqueria Los Cachanillas.
Or perhaps the thought of a crispy cheese taco makes you weak at the knees:
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Run (don't walk) to stop 17 on the list, Puesto, for all this cheesiness.
If you're thinking, "I love tacos, but I don't know if I can eat 39 of them," I understand. Luckily, you'll find other delicious things at most of these locations, like these traditional desserts:
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Curb your sweet tooth at stop four, Las Montañas Supermarket, with sweets like conchas, cookies, and more.
And, of course, some margaritas to wash all those tacos down.
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Head to stop 20, La Piñata, for this tall mango marg.
Me, sitting 369 miles away:
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