$$$$Precio: Moderado • American • Fitzroy
For serious food lovers, Chicano Taqueria is a hidden gem that blends SoCal soul with fine-dining technique. Helmed by Kingsley Heron, whose career began at California’s iconic 3-Michelin Star French Laundry, Chicano brings a rare level of precision to casual dining. Trained in high end institutions like Attica, Maze, and Hardware Société, Kingsley now channels that expertise into something more relaxed, but no less refined.At Chicano, the tortillas are pressed to order. The sauces are slow-cooked. The menu is ingredient-led and unapologetically chef-driven. Think bright, bold tacos built on technical finesse—where every charred pepper, every splash of citrus, and every pickled jalapeño earns its place.Chicano is the kind of spot that turns a quick dinner into a conversation. The vibe is low-key. The cocktails are punchy. And the food? It’s Californian-Mexican through a fine-dining lens—layered, vibrant, and built for people who live to eat.
