Trejo's Tacos

Hollywood’s baddest good guy shares 75 recipes that make Trejo’s Tacos the Los Angeles go-to for award-winning tacos donuts and more.. Long before he was a Hollywood star Danny Trejo used to joke with his mom that they should open a restaurant. A few arrests a couple boxing championships and more than 300 movies later Hollywood’s favorite bad guy did just that with Trejo’s Tacos. His unexpected journey from ex-con to actor to Narcotics Anonymous/Alcoholics Anonymous counselor to successful restaurateur is a true rags-to-riches story.. Now in Trejo’s Tacos Trejo not only shares 75 recipes for cantina favorites like succulent carnitas vegan cauliflower tacos and pillowy-sweet cinnamon-sugar lowrider donuts but offers insights into his life and pays respect to his hometown his roots and all of the colorful characters who helped him along the way creating a delicious tribute to L.A. and the city’s vibrant Latino culture.