![]() ![]() It’s also taco cousins: there’s immigrants from Mexico, but as well as Central America. Out of that stretch of one mile, there’s over 40 places to get yourself a taco spot. And that’s off of Rundberg Lane and Lamar. Mando Rayo: Yeah, if you head outside of the trendiest spots in Austin, Texas, you got to go to where immigrants go and eat. Texas Standard: So paint a picture of Austin’s Taco Mile, would you? What is it? What does it look like? And where is it? ![]() ![]() This transcript has been edited lightly for clarity: Listen to the story above or read the transcript below. He’s a James Beard Nominee, a taco journalist and host of the podcast “Tacos of Texas” and he spoke with the Texas Standard on his experience on the Taco Mile and how its existence shows a history of gentrification, but also a celebration of immigrant culture. Austin is known for its trendy food scene, but a lone stretch of “diamond-in-the-rough” food spots and taquerias have earned the monicker “Austin’s Taco Mile.” They prove once again it’s best to not judge a book by its cover.Īnd who else would we invite to talk to us about the taco mile but the Taco King himself – Mando Rayo. ![]()
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