I guess one could say – and I would imagine you would be among the first to point this out – the taco scene here is very much, in a sense, a reflection of a segregationist past, right? You know, you’ve talked with us about how much food is a reflection of culture and, in many ways, our history. So, in a sense, it’s the barrio, if you will, that’s still kind of in the city of Austin that, you know, unfortunately goes unnoticed a lot of these times because they’re not trending on Instagram or what have you. So you got pupuserias, you got quinceañera shops, tire shops. It’s also taco cousins: there’s immigrants from Mexico, but as well as Central America. Out of that stretch of one mile, there’s over 40 places to get yourself a taco spot. And that’s off of Rundberg Lane and Lamar. Mando Rayo: Yeah, if you head outside of the trendiest spots in Austin, Texas, you got to go to where immigrants go and eat. Texas Standard: So paint a picture of Austin’s Taco Mile, would you? What is it? What does it look like? And where is it? This transcript has been edited lightly for clarity:

Listen to the story above or read the transcript below. He’s a James Beard Nominee, a taco journalist and host of the podcast “Tacos of Texas” and he spoke with the Texas Standard on his experience on the Taco Mile and how its existence shows a history of gentrification, but also a celebration of immigrant culture. Austin is known for its trendy food scene, but a lone stretch of “diamond-in-the-rough” food spots and taquerias have earned the monicker “Austin’s Taco Mile.” They prove once again it’s best to not judge a book by its cover.Īnd who else would we invite to talk to us about the taco mile but the Taco King himself – Mando Rayo.

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