Colonia Tacos Guisados

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Colonia Tacos Guisados is a stewed-taco shop on Whittier Boulevard in Whittier, California, known for a tongue taco with Sriracha mayonnaise and guacamole.

Overview

Colonia Tacos Guisados is located at 11114 Whittier Boulevard in Whittier, in southeastern Los Angeles County. Bill Esparza included it in Los Angeles magazine's 2016 list of the 25 best tacos in Los Angeles, choosing a tongue taco of thinly sliced lengua dressed with Sriracha mayonnaise and guacamole.

Guisados

Tacos de guisado are tacos filled with home-style stews and braises, such as chicharrón in salsa, chile verde or tinga, ladled onto tortillas from steam trays. Colonia's lengua taco, with its Sriracha mayonnaise, shows a willingness to adapt the form with modern condiments. Sources reviewed do not give the founding date or owners.

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References

  1. "The 25 Best Tacos in Los Angeles". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved 2026-10-10.