Episode 1
Chicago
26m
Mexicans arrived in Chicago at the beginning of the 20th century and won the heart of the "Windy City" with tacos: from carnitas and mole to birria.
Where to watch Taco Chronicles
TV series
Taco Chronicles
2019TV-MA3 seasons7.7 / 10
Many of the most popular taco styles have long, rich, little-known histories. Explore some of them in this eye-opening, mouth-watering food adventure.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Taco Chronicles premiered July 11, 2019. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Many of the most popular taco styles have long, rich, little-known histories. Explore some of them in this eye-opening, mouth-watering food adventure.
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Episode 2
Las Vegas
28m
Everything in Las Vegas is spectacular: the shows, the hotels, the casinos… and the tacos. Pastor, birria, carnitas and even Cheetos are on the menu.
Where to watch Taco ChroniclesEpisode 3
New York
30m
The Big Apple is not an easy place for immigrants to adapt to, but it's worth it. People from Puebla and Oaxaca conquer New York with their tacos.
Where to watch Taco ChroniclesEpisode 4
San Antonio
27m
San Antonio has deep ties to its Mexican roots. The mix of cultural influences has resulted in beef barbacoa, pastor of sirloin and breakfast tacos.
Where to watch Taco ChroniclesEpisode 5
Los Angeles
29m
Los Angeles has the largest population of Mexicans outside Mexico… that's why there are tacos of all types and sizes on seemingly every corner!
Where to watch Taco ChroniclesEpisode 6
Dallas
27m
Dallas never stops reinventing itself, and its food is an example of this: octopus carnitas, lobster and brisket tacos are part of the city's unique menu.
Where to watch Taco ChroniclesEpisode 7
Phoenix
28m
The connection between Phoenix and Sonora is as strong as the desert's heat. The ingredients of this land, like mesquite and chiltepin, elevated the taco.
Where to watch Taco ChroniclesEpisode 8
San Diego
27m
It doesn't matter which side of the Mexico-US border you're on: The taco is a conduit capable of transporting you home, to family or to a warm memory.
Where to watch Taco ChroniclesEpisode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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More about Taco Chronicles
Credits
- Created by
- Pablo Cruz
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 21
- Original language
- Spanish
- Original title
- Las crónicas del taco
Networks & production
Netflix
CananaMexico
Themes
foodmexican cuisinetaco