One Crispy Taco to Rule Them All

"Chuy's Taco Dorados, a bustling shop in the Arts District, uses Betsy Leon's family recipe that threads back to her Sinaloense heritage. The near-decade old taquería fills its crispy tacos with steaming potato, chorizo or soyrizo and beans, or carne deshebrada, as well as various combinations of the above."

"The classic version of Chuy's taco comes packed with potatoes, potatoes and chorizo, or fall-apart beef in a golden, crispy, almost-puffy shell that holds its foundation even as you crack into it for a first bite. What makes them extra special: the lip-puckering lime-pickled onions spread liberally atop the taco, which also gets a towering pile of shredded sharp cheddar cheese and iceberg lettuce."

"The Idol-style tacos come with no limey onions or lettuce (unless you request them); instead, cheese gets melted on top of the potato and chorizo or soyrizo filling, creating a molten cheddar blanket that fuses the two halves of the crunchy tortilla together. (Best to order a side of pickled onions for these so you can spike with acid as needed.)"

"Chuy's taco 10 pack has become a treasure box of mix-and-match tacos: at $37 (the price has increased slightly, but not by too much), it's also one of the best deals in Los Angeles. Mix and match your favorite Chuy's tacos in a way that can satisfy everyone's needs: my husband usually orders four or five of the chorizo or beef tacos, while I stick to the vegetarian selections of anything with potato or soyrizo beans."

Chuy's Taco Dorados in Los Angeles offers crispy tacos that have remained popular over time and with chefs' approval. The shop in the Arts District uses a family recipe tied to Sinaloense heritage. Crispy tacos are filled with steaming potato, chorizo or soyrizo, and beans, or carne deshebrada. The classic taco features a golden, almost-puffy shell that stays intact when bitten, topped with generously spread lime-pickled onions, a towering pile of shredded sharp cheddar, and iceberg lettuce. Idol-style tacos omit onions and lettuce by default, melting cheese over the filling to fuse the tortilla halves, with pickled onions recommended on the side. A taco 10 pack provides mix-and-match options at a strong value, and the red and green salsas are intensified with bouillon.

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