Serious Eats Seriously Loves Taquiera La Vaquita and Li Ming's Global Mart

"Spot this Durham favorite by the cow statue on the roof. La Vaquita makes great carnitas, perfectly juicy with little caramelized bits. They're best simply tucked into the housemade corn tortillas, along with onions, cilantro, and a dribble of the green sauce... Halfway in between Durham and Chapel Hill, tucked into an old strip mall, you'll find Li Ming's Global Mart, with a wide range of "Asian Specialties." The hot bar holds the best deals in the area."

—"Our Favorite Cheap Eats Around The Triangle, North Carolina," Kimberly Gormley, Serious Eats

Serious Eats - La Vaquita

"We're not going to lie: as any West Coast or Southwestern transplant can tell you, finding great tacos on the East Coast is no easy task, but it's not impossible. You just have to be willing to go a bit off the beaten path... Carnitas from La Vaquita: You can't miss this spot from the road: a giant cow beckons you from its rooftop. Their soft corn tortillas are homemade with a moistness matched only by their carnitas, which are crisp, fatty, and deeply porky. Order a couple from the takeout window, spoon on some of their fiery red salsa, and pull up a bench at one of the communal picnic tables out front where locals and travelers take a welcome break in the shade."

- The Search for America's Best Tacos: East Coast Contenders, Serious Eats