Common Sense Media Review
By Marty Brown
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Food docuseries celebrates Mexico's favorite street food.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 12+?
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Taco Chronicles
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's the Story?
Each episode of TACO CHRONICLES focuses on a single type of taco: pastor, carnitas, canasta, barbacoa, asada, and guisado. Tacos are a Mexican street food with a surprisingly rich history. This food docuseries explores the cultural history of tacos and how they're made and served today.
Is It Any Good?
The secret life of tacos is a tantalizing subject, especially when you get an intimate deep dive and backstory into specific types of tacos. Taco Chronicles does a great job of connecting tacos to Mexico's rich cultural history. Yet, between the amount of space given to people saying variations of "tacos are good" and the awkward choices like a voice-over from the perspective of the taco, Taco Chronicles feels like it's only about half-cooked.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about tacos. Do you like tacos? What is your favorite type of taco? How many different tacos have you tried?
Each episode explores a different type of taco. What did you learn about each type of taco? Did anything surprise you? Did anything make you appreciate your favorite tacos more?
Does Taco Chronicles have anything to say about the relationship between food and community? About food and cultural history? If so, what do you think it is saying? Do you eat any foods that are specific to your culture? If so, do you know the history of those foods?
TV Details
- Premiere date : July 12, 2019
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Educational
- Topics : Cooking
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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