Wednesday, March 13, 2013

fieldwork report


Maria Aldape

English 113B

Professor Lawson

03/14/14

Fieldwork Report

Project Space “King Taco Restaurant”

            Being a resident of East Los Angeles, I have gone through different Mexican Food Restaurants. Among them there is one that really caught my attention because of its amazing food flavor. This place is called “king Taco Restaurant”. The name just says it all; The King of Tacos. They have their own particular way of preparation for their magnificent plates. King Taco started in 1974 selling their food in a converted ice cream truck.

            The first time I went there, the first thing I saw was people from many places, such as Asians, African American, White people, and of course Mexican people. But origin is not the only way I divide the type of people going there, I also saw Marines, Police Officers, Lawyers, Doctors, Nurses, Pilots and even Homeland Security Officers. All kinds of people eat there and there is no discrimination for anyone who visits them.

            For people who reside in Los Angeles know very well this place. Who has not bought King Taco after midnight at 3rd Street or Olympic Blvd? Who has not asked for more red sauce?

            This Mexican Restaurant has a familiar flavor for me. I can tell that tasting tacos de asada, burritos and sopes from this particular restaurant, just remind me the place I came from and the traditional Mexican food I eat there. The only thing I saw different was that when you go to a Restaurant in Mexico, there is a home feeling and you are comfortable eating there, but this as a Mexican American Restaurant there is more movement so it changes from a calm restaurant to a fast food restaurant.

            I just search the locations of King Taco Restaurant and I found out that this place has only 20 different locations in Los Angeles County. This restaurant is also recognized because they provide consistent support many organizations that help needy and homeless people. They provide assistance to children living with cancer, with HIV and AIDS. And also bring out the smiles of children from our communities giving them a Christmas present for those who cannot afford one in that special day.

            I observed the people who were there and I notice on them a satisfaction face, an enormous respect to each other as if everybody had a connection one to another. I have even seen people from other cultures acting as Mexican people and adopting language and traditions from our culture and it feels great, because they would not look at us less than them, and they appreciate something that belongs to the Mexican culture.

            I recommend this restaurant to everyone who would like to enjoy an authentic Mexican dish. I guarantee you that if you go to this place, you will never change it, because in this restaurant you will eat the best tacos, burritos and sopes from all over California you have ever taste.

These are some locations of King Taco Restaurants:

·         2020 W Pico Blvd -Los Angeles  (213) 384-8115

·         4504 E 3rd St -Los Angeles   (323) 264-4067

·         2400 East Cesar E Chavez Avenue -Los Angeles   (323) 264-3940

·         1118 Cypress Ave -Los Angeles   (323) 223-2595

·         1951 S San Pedro St -Los Angeles   (213) 747-3176

·         4300 E Olympic Blvd -Los Angeles   (323) 264-9051

·         645 E Washington Blvd -Los Angeles   (213) 747-9915

·         2904 N Broadway -Los Angeles   (323) 222-8500

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