A taco stand can look almost too simple to surprise you, right up until the salsa lands and changes the whole mood.
California has roadside counters and tiny walk-up spots where the real drama starts in the salsa cups, sharp, fiery and impossible to ignore.
Suddenly the tacos feel like they have competition. Every bite gets louder, brighter, and a little more addictive, the kind that makes people pause mid-meal just to ask what is in it…