It’s the first taquería in the world to get a Michelin star. Here come the two-hour lines
LA TimesThe taco guy didn’t quite get the fuss. Declared one commentator on the social media platform X: “In my opinion — and call me a hater if you want — neither El Califa de León, or Mexican cuisine in general, needs the validation of the gastronomic marketing company of the tire-maker Michelin.” An employee tosses a tortilla on a griddle at El Califa de León. “Somebody heard about the Michelin star, so we decided to come by,” said Derek Perez, 36, who was visiting Mexico City from Santa Monica with friends on a multiday bachelor party celebration. Said one longtime worker: “There hasn’t been a moment of peace since the star!” Few Mexico City residents — be they poor, rich or middle class — live far from a neighborhood taquería. “I’d never been to this taquería before, but I saw a video on TikTok saying it had received a star from Michelin and that the tacos were the best in Mexico City,” said Santiago Salazar Blanco, 18, an aviation student who waited for two hours with a friend to try it for himself.
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