Congratulations to Yuca’s! ~ Taco Madness 2009

yucas-winner

Yuca’s is a Los Feliz institution, a James Beard award winner, and perhaps the archetypal Los Angeles taco shack. It opened almost exactly 33 years ago by Jaime and Socorro Herrera and has been a beloved part of Los Angeles ever since.

Today is just another day for Yuca’s. They’ll serve hundreds of hungry people some of the best tacos, burritos, and burgers in the city. But it’s also a special day, because Yuca’s is the first ever winner of LATACO.COM’s Taco Madness!

Yuca’s path to the finals:

1. Beat Loteria Grill
2. Beat Cactus Taqueria
3. Beat Kogi BBQ
4. Beat Tacos Por Favor

Congratulations to Yuca’s! Your trophy will be presented soon!

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...

This entry was written by and posted on Monday, April 6th, 2009 at 1:02 AM and filed under Tacos. Apologies. Comments and trackbacks are both currently closed.



Comments (11) to “Congratulations to Yuca’s! ~ Taco Madness 2009”

  1. Tots wrote:

    WOoooooooooooohoooooooooooooo!!!!!!

    Congratulations Yuccas!!!!!!

    Posted on 06-Apr-09 at 3:48 pm | Permalink

  2. ashley wrote:

    Yuca’s is always the best. I had kogi tacos on Friday – no comparison. Yuca’s kicks their ass.

    Posted on 06-Apr-09 at 6:15 pm | Permalink

  3. ritzyp wrote:

    yay!!!!!!!!!! some real shit won.
    to celebrate I’ll go this week to support!!!!!

    Posted on 06-Apr-09 at 7:53 pm | Permalink

  4. Luke Perez wrote:

    I’m glad to see my favorite location in L.A. take the top prize. I think it’s time for a celebratory feast!

    Posted on 07-Apr-09 at 8:08 am | Permalink

  5. Peter wrote:

    Boooooooo! It used to be good but too many people I know have been getting ill and there are better places in LA now. Those who really know tacos here wouldn’t put them in their top 5. Lets be a little more discerning folks…

    Posted on 07-Apr-09 at 6:32 pm | Permalink

  6. Bobo wrote:

    Yuca’s all the way. By far the best joint for years and years. TPF is my fave westside, but in la cuidad
    Yuca’s is it. Name your better places Peter. I’d like to know.

    Posted on 15-Apr-09 at 10:11 pm | Permalink

  7. JJ Commerce wrote:

    I say Tacos El Gavilan has the best tacos in Los Angeles. The Washington and Central location is my favorite. I love the tender meat. So yummy…

    Posted on 15-Apr-09 at 10:33 pm | Permalink

  8. Dora & Mama Herrera wrote:

    Gracias and muchas gracias to all who voted in the Taco Madness craziness. We only have one question…when’s the trophy coming so we can plan the big celebration Fiesta?!!!!

    Posted on 24-Apr-09 at 12:26 am | Permalink

  9. richd wrote:

    I’ve tried Yuca’s and all of the runners up. None can hold a candle to this little gem known as Sergio’s located in the city of commerce. The carne asada will blow your mind!!! Is it any wonder that Bandini from the “great taco hunt”, gave this taco joint the honor of “best tacos in los angeles”, and thats after sampling some of the best tacos from the valley all the way to east la.

    Posted on 17-Aug-09 at 8:48 am | Permalink

  10. TYPO-GRAPHICAL » Blog Archive » Taco Madness 2010 wrote:

    [...] one another in an elimination tournament (decided by vote) to decide on the city’s best. Last year’s winner Yuca’s knocked out two of my personal faves early on: Tacos Por Favor in Santa Monica, and [...]

    Posted on 04-Mar-10 at 9:09 am | Permalink

  11. My Favorite Taco ~ Fernando Valenzuela » L.A. TACO | L.A. TACO wrote:

    [...] won the first-ever Taco Madness Tournament, so just like Fernando, they’re champions! Thanks to the Dodgers and Fernando! Share the [...]

    Posted on 17-Sep-12 at 4:46 pm | Permalink