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Popular Tijuana taqueria opens location in San Diego County
(FOX 5/KUSI) — Tacos el Franc, one of Tijuana's most renowned taquerias, opened its first location in the United States this Wednesday in a shopping plaza in National City.••• Lee este artículo en español
The new location is located in Westfield Plaza Bonita, right at the plaza's east entrance.
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The taco chain is known for its Tijuana-style meats, and its menu includes asada, adobada, cabeza, suadero, tripa, campechano, and lengua, as well as vegetarian tacos and other dishes.
Its name comes from the French ancestry of the family that founded the company. Founder Javier Valadez worked at a taco stand in Tijuana in 1974 and opened the first Tacos el Franc in 1996.
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The taqueria has been recognized by the Michelin Guide and gained even more fame when it was featured in the popular Netflix series, Taco Chronicles.
The Tijuana location is located at the intersection of downtown and Zona Río.
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