Expert Score

Tasting Menu

📍 Los Angeles Mexican Fine Dining $$$

at Taco Maria

"The tasting menu at Taco Maria is a weekly document — Carlos Gaytan constructs a menu that represents his interpretation of California-Mexican cuisine. The courses follow a progression that builds toward the taco finale. This is Mexican fine dining in a format that takes itself seriously without taking itself too seriously."

— Expert, 95/100 credibility
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Expert 95/100

"The tasting menu at Taco Maria is a weekly document — Carlos Gaytan constructs a menu that represents his interpretation of California-Mexican cuisine. The courses follow a progression that builds toward the taco finale. This is Mexican fine dining in a format that takes itself seriously without taking itself too seriously."

Expert 93/100

"The menu changes weekly, which means repeat visits are rewarded. The ingredients are California-sourced — this is not a claim, it is a structural reality. The technique is French-influenced but the flavors are Mexican. The result is a cuisine that has no precise name and all the right qualities."