Taco María Explained
| Taco María |
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| Head-Chef: | Carlos Salgado |
| Food-Type: | Mexican / Alta California cuisine |
| Rating: | (Michelin Guide) |
| Street-Address: | 3313 Hyland Avenue |
| City: | Costa Mesa |
| County: | Orange County |
| State: | California |
| Postcode: | 92626 |
| Country: | United States |
| Seating-Capacity: | 28 |
| Other-Label: | --> |
Taco María was a Michelin Guide-starred Mexican restaurant in Costa Mesa, California.[1] [2] [3]
History
Taco Maria started as a taco truck before it opened as a brick-and-mortar restaurant.[4] The restaurant opened in 2013. On July 25, 2023, chef Carlos Salgado announced the restaurant would close on July 29, 2023.[5] As reported by the Los Angeles Times, Salgado plans to relocate the restaurant to a larger space however, as of the time of closure, he had not yet found a suitable location. Salgado had the opportunity to extend the lease but declined due to maintenance and cost.[6]
Reception
The Los Angeles Times named Taco María 'Restaurant of the Year' in 2018. The restaurant has appeared in the Los Angeles Times list of 101 Best Restaurants every year since. In 2019, the Michelin Guide awarded Taco María 1 Michelin Star, a rating it retained until its closure in 2023.[7]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Avalle . Nico . 2022-12-06 . A Full List of California Restaurants That Kept, Earned, or Lost Michelin Stars in 2022 . 2022-12-07 . Bon Appétit . en-US . 2023-01-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111205624/https://www.bonappetit.com/story/california-michelin-guide-restaurants-list-2022 . live .
- Web site: Taco María – Costa Mesa - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant . 2022-12-14 . MICHELIN Guide . en-US . 2022-12-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221214161739/https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/california/us-costa-mesa/restaurant/taco-maria . live .
- Web site: Johnson . Brad . 2020-06-04 . Review: Even during coronavirus crisis, Taco María shines bright . 2022-12-14 . Orange County Register . en-US . 2022-12-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221214161754/https://www.ocregister.com/2020/06/04/review-even-during-a-crisis-taco-maria-shines-bright/ . live .
- Web site: 2023-07-25 . Star-winning Taco María is closing this Saturday. 'It's not the end,' chef says . 2023-07-31 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
- Web site: Kang . Matthew . 2023-07-25 . Michelin-Starred Mexican Restaurant Taco María Announces Sudden Closure . 2023-07-26 . Eater LA . en . 2023-07-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230725211012/https://la.eater.com/2023/7/25/23807342/taco-maria-closing-2023-costa-mesa-carlos-salgado . live .
- Web site: 2023-07-25 . Appreciation: Farewell for now, Taco María. We didn't deserve you . 2023-07-26 . Los Angeles Times . en-US . 2023-07-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230725220713/https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2023-07-25/taco-maria-carlos-salgado-closing-appreciation . live .
- Web site: Taco María – Costa Mesa - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant . 2023-07-31 . MICHELIN Guide . en-US.
