Teddy Vaquez is the man behind Teddy's Red Tacos, the birria-style taco trucks in Los Angeles through Tijuana, Mexico that have actually ended up being a regional fixation. Teddy's trucks and 4-item menu can be discovered all over Southern California, where he focuses on rich, hot birria-style tacos, quesadillas, tostadas, and mulitas– plus a flavor-packed consommé for dipping.
Teddy's success did not come quickly; he invested many years battling depression up until committing himself to building a better life, and eventually, a food truck empire.
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Yesssss I ❤️ Teddy’s Red Tacos! 🔥🔥🔥
LA! 🌴🌴🍹🌞
Oh my god, those tacos look amazing. Stop making me hungry.
I’ve only had birria tacos I think twice but way out of state. Have plenty of decent Mexican restaurants near me but no one serves birria tacos 😞 those tacos look absolutely gorgeous though!!!
I reccomend trying to find food trucks with it. No taqueria near me has them either. I’m lucky enough that I found a food truck near me that does it. For an extra dollar they ramen with your consommé
Very inspiring. Great guy
Cookery appreciation ❤ from New Zealand.
Taco’s a bit thin on the ground locally 🙃
Life Lessons for us all
Food looks amazing 🔥
I am so proud of you Teddy !
He seems like a good guy
Saludos desde Jalisco, mi pueblo es tradicionalmente birriero.
I love Teddy’s red tacos I often visit the location in Venice Beach. Really delicious!
Hats off to this guy. May he continue to receive more blessings in his life. He deserves the best.
Last thing America needs is more fattening food Mexicans are just adding on to America and making it more overweight
Good for you Teddy, I’m only sad because you are 2000 miles away and your food looks very delicious. Thank you for making a comeback.
Great work Teddy you’re an inspiration to us all
This video must be a few years old. I think he has about 3 restaurants now. Downey, Whittier, and Anaheim. I didn’t know his his back story so it cool to see him prosper. 🎉
He has about 10 now 👏
Best bit of advice I live by as well. “Being nice opens a lot of doors”. Dude I wish you great success.
Teddy you rock, Your story really hits home. My father also came to this country and was a baker for many years, and one day a guy he had known sold him a bakery. My dad didnt have money but the guy told him to only give him a part and pay him later. Thanks to that decision me and my siblings have gone to college, and we all take our kids to the bakery to teach them the value of hard work. Keep on doing your thang
Last thing America needs is more fattening food Mexicans are just adding on to America and making it more overweight
Wishing this guy and his business all the best! Food looks great! Wish I could try it someday
I love this series, not only for the food but especially for the people. Teddy is a perfect example of what you can do when you keep going and believe in yourself
Never would have noticed the trucks grill has mini trucks cut into it. <3 The food looks amazing
Inspiration – love the story that he tells, if you are already rock-bottom, there is nowhere to go but up.