Enrique Olvera’s taco crawl

Enrique Olvera, the chef known for Pujol in Mexico City, samples some of L.A. best tacos during a visit here. He likes the cultural crossover that is taking place inside the city's tortillas: bulgogi tacos, pastrami tacos and so on. "Here you find people from everywhere with many different interests," he says. "In a way, Los Angeles is like a spice route now — a lot of people from many places."

Enrique Olvera, the chef known for Pujol in Mexico City, samples some of L.A. best tacos during a visit here. He likes the cultural crossover that is taking place inside the city’s tortillas: bulgogi tacos, pastrami tacos and so on. “Here you find people from everywhere with many different interests,” he says. “In a way, Los Angeles is like a spice route now — a lot of people from many places.”

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April 15, 2016 1:03 PM PT

Taco crawl in L.A. with chef Enrique Olvera

Guerrilla Tacos’ sweet potato taco with almond chile, feta cheese, fried corn and scallions. This vegetarian taco is a signature of the roving truck’s chef, Wes Avila.

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Taco crawl in L.A. with chef Enrique Olvera

Tacos in the making at Mexicali Taco & Co.

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Taco crawl in L.A. with chef Enrique Olvera

A pastor taco at Mexicali Taco & Co.

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Taco crawl in L.A. with chef Enrique Olvera

Chef Enrique Olvera eats a taco at the Mariscos Jalisco truck. Raul Ortega runs the seafood truck.

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Taco crawl in L.A. with chef Enrique Olvera

The “Poseidon” at Mariscos Jalisco.

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Taco crawl in L.A. with chef Enrique Olvera

An order of clams from Guerrilla Tacos.

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Taco crawl in L.A. with chef Enrique Olvera

Patrons check out the Guerrilla Tacos menu board.

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Taco crawl in L.A. with chef Enrique Olvera

Guerrilla Tacos’ aguachile tostada.

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Taco crawl in L.A. with chef Enrique Olvera

The seared bluefin tuna taco, right, and the sweet potato taco by Guerrilla Tacos.

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