{"id":22981,"date":"2024-03-19T00:05:51","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T23:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/?p=22981"},"modified":"2024-03-19T00:05:51","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T23:05:51","slug":"hollywoods-danny-trejo-opens-a-new-taco-place-in-notting-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/hollywoods-danny-trejo-opens-a-new-taco-place-in-notting-hill\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollywood\u2019s Danny Trejo Opens a New Taco Place in Notting Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"s3\">\n<p class=\"s4\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_22961\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22961\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_5852.jpeg\" data-lbwps-width=\"1170\" data-lbwps-height=\"1162\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_5852-600x596.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22961 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_5852.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"1162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_5852.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_5852-300x298.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_5852-902x896.jpeg 902w, https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_5852-170x170.jpeg 170w, https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_5852-478x475.jpeg 478w, https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_5852-600x596.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_5852-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22961\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Danny Trejo \/ Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">The news that Danny Trejo owns a restaurant chain may come as a surprise to some. The star<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">a brutal appearance alongside his filmography and a tendency to play violent rugged villains of Latino origin does not immediately suggest his interest in something as peaceful as traditional Mexican food. But an actor whose work ranges from <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Heat<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> (1995) and <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">From Dusk till Dawn<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">(1996) to <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Spy Kids<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> (2001) and <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Anchorman<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> (2004) has built his image on these unexpected career turns, so it is only natural that Trejo<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">s Tacos is a real thing. In fact, Danny Trejo<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">s many business ventures include a recording label, Trejo<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">s Music, a breakfast joint, Trejo<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">s Coffee and Donuts, and his own non-alcoholic beverage company, Trejo<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">s Spirits. The products of the latter are actually available at the new London venue in the form of impeccable non-alcoholic margaritas.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22976\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22976\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_5860.jpeg\" data-lbwps-width=\"1170\" data-lbwps-height=\"1220\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_5860.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22976 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_5860.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"1220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_5860.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_5860-288x300.jpeg 288w, https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_5860-865x902.jpeg 865w, https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_5860-456x475.jpeg 456w, https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_5860-600x626.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trejo\u2019s Tacos \/ Instagram\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">The fact that an impressive list of non-alcoholic drinks is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trejostacos.co.uk\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trejo<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">s Tacos is not coincidental: Danny Trejo is all about healthy living. The initial idea for Trejo<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">s Tacos came to the actor with his interest in healthy food, which he wanted to spread further into the Los Angeles community. Of course, it would be fair to say that there is no such community in the world that is as obsessed with a healthy diet as the inhabitants of LA. However, as eating healthy becomes more and more expensive, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trejostacos.co.uk\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trejo<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">s Tacos show up right the right moment, as one of Trejo<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">s goals was to make healthy food accessible to anyone.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22963\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22963\" style=\"width: 819px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_5854.jpeg\" data-lbwps-width=\"819\" data-lbwps-height=\"546\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_5854-600x400.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22963 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_5854.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_5854.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_5854-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_5854-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_5854-713x475.jpeg 713w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22963\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trejo\u2019s Tacos \/ Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Although the menu at the London venue differs from the American version, some of the signature dishes, such as <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">steak asada tacos with pepita pesto (apparently an Anthony Bourdain favourite) alongside shrimp tostados, Baja-style beer-battered fish, blackened salmon, and beef-brisket<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> will be available in Notting Hill. Besides this, the venue also does Mexican-style brunch. Drink-wise, aside from the already mentioned non-alcoholic beverages, Trejo<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">s Taco holds an impressive selection of mezcal and tequila, which adds to the authenticity of its Mexican direction.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22967\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22967\" style=\"width: 1296px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_6260.jpeg\" data-lbwps-width=\"4032\" data-lbwps-height=\"3024\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_6260-600x450.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22967 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_6260-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1296\" height=\"972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_6260-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_6260-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_6260-902x677.jpeg 902w, https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_6260-633x475.jpeg 633w, https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_6260-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1296px) 100vw, 1296px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trejo\u2019s Tacos \/ LC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">The venue<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">s decor also deserves special attention <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u2014 <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">filled with live cacti of different sizes and large paintings of wrestlers on the walls, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trejostacos.co.uk\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trejo<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">s Tacos create an atmosphere of a real Mexican dining experience with a hint of Hollywood escapade. Additionally, there is a downstairs, which forms an underground speakeasy, where guests can wind down and shows off their dance moves to live DJs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s4\">\n<p class=\"s4\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Danny Trejo\u2019s famous taco chain has finally arrived in London with the recent opening of a new restaurant in Notting Hill. In Los Angeles, Trejo\u2019s Tacos has long ago become one of the most popular Mexican food chains, and it is only surprising that the star has not tried to bring his restaurant to London earlier. This newly opened taco place is located on Portobello Road and has already amassed a lot of attention from the local community: Mexican food has always been quite popular in these ends!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":22959,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[86,144,84],"tags":[],"type_post":[],"column":[],"class_list":["post-22981","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-lifestyle","category-people"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22981","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22981"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22981\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22959"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22981"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22981"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22981"},{"taxonomy":"type_post","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/type_post?post=22981"},{"taxonomy":"column","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londoncult.co.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/column?post=22981"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}