In the 1990s, the diminutive burrito shop Tacos Villa Corona in Atwater Village had an eat-in counter, a bulletproof partition, and Rage Against the Machine's Zack de la Rocha and I were regular customers (usually not together). By the time Anthony Bourdain blew up the spot on The Layover in 2012, the inside seating was long gone, the neighborhood had largely gentrified, and TVC had become beloved by locals, celebrated for its comforting, affordable burritos and a smoky chile de arbol salsa.
Señor Sisig used to be a food truck, and now has a brick-and-mortar in the Mission. The 'Filipino street food' spot has everything from tacos and nachos to loaded fries topped with pork, chicken, or tofu.
