Knockoff Tito's Tacos Salsa tastes just like the cult Los Angeles taco stand's famous tangy, fresh red salsa with jalapeño coriander and lime!

(after you make this, you should go. immediately. its the best, I promise!!!!)

If you're from Los Angeles (I am a Denver girl through and through - but I actually was born in Santa Monica and lived in southern California until third grade), there is one place for tacos you likely have a massive soft spot in your heart for.

The tacos themselves are pretty basic - a simple (but rich and delicious) shredded beef, iceberg lettuce, and tons of cheese - and the simple bean, cheese and meat burritos are similarly basic - but in the absolute best way.

Their simplicity - and crunchy "gringo tacos" - are a cult favorite in Los Angeles, and right down the street from my uncle's house in Culver City!

When you ask someone who loves Tito's as much as me (and my family), they will tell you - one of the absolute best things about Titos is the salsa.

Ask anyone I'm related to, and they will tell you stories of them ordering entire jugs of the salsa, and drinking it straight from the cup.

Their salsa is fresh, tangy, just a tiny bit sweet from the roma tomatoes - and absolutely bursting with flavor.

While there is zero replacement for the real thing, this knockoff Tito's salsa is tangy, fresh, and crazy addictive...

We hope you love this recipe as much as we do!

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Tito's is pretty famous in L.A. - but especially for my family, who all lives in the small area around Santa Monica, Culver City, and Mar Vista. They've been making the same food since they opened in 1954, and it is always so delicious!

I mentioned Tito's in my Top 15 Bucket List Tacos To Eat in California and The Ultimate Southern California Taco Tour Roadtrip posts - Tito's really is an obsession.

Find out more about Tito's here. 

It is ALWAYS packed with a long line, but the line moves quickly (hot tip: their menu is pretty limited, and crazy hard to see until you're at the counter - know what you want before you go, and don't take up the whole line! Chips and salsa come with your food, but ask for more if you need it - which, trust me, you do!)

There are a handful of tables and benches to eat at - or you could always take your tacos to go (mine rarely make it past the parking lot, as I immediately inhale them in my car.)

I always order way more than I can ever possibly eat in one sitting, and then have the leftovers later - the burritos taste especially good a little cold, and are a gift straight from heaven after (or during) a long night of drinking!

Every time I am in Santa Monica visiting family (or flying into LAX, since it is so close-by), I HAVE to swing by Tito's.

I also have made some friends stop there for tacos when with me in California - and many think I'm crazy for how much I love it.

But I can't help it - Titos Tacos is seriously in my blood!

We grew up on their gringo-style crunchy tacos and salsa, and they still taste exactly the same every time I go back - which, as I live in Colorado, is not very easy to do!

Depending on your crowd, you might want to add those extra modifications, or leave them off (my daughter likes it without the garlic, etc. - whereas my husband and I definitely like the extra kick of flavors!)

This salsa is insanely delicious - and is honestly better the day after you make it, making it the perfect addition to a party since it can be prepped in advance!

This is also really easy to make in a blender - just toss in everything, and blend! If you like your salsa smooth, you can blend it to being pretty liquid - or leave it a little chunky.

Entirely up to you!

This salsa is insanely easy to make - just dump it in a food processor and blend - but there are a couple tips we have to make your salsa great, every time!

• Let salsa sit in the fridge (in an airtight container) for 30 minutes - 1 day for the BEST flavor.
• If you like chunky salsa, dice the ingredients evenly. This reduces blending/processing time, and will help you get a more even blend.
• If you like runny, very smooth salsa, go ahead and just dump it in - it will blend to be even!
• I prefer to blend in just the whites of green onion for the flavor - but you can add in garlic if you'd like.
• I like my salsa extra tangy, so I add 1-2 tbsp extra jalapeño juice.
• I also like my salsa a little spicier, so I add another 10 jalapeño rings as well.

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