Layers of the taco relate to layers of culture, layers of history and generational layers of collective memory. Traveling from West to East, from Columbia to Little Mexico along 116th Street, the storefronts selling tacos evolve along the way. From mapping the anatomy of these various tacos across 116th street, one can observe how the layers of the taco alter and become more authentic as you head East. Restaurants, as well as the sidewalk vendors aim to bring a taste of Mexico street-style food to New York. In contrast, Mexico City is filled with an influx of taquerias, there’s access to tacos on essentially every corner of the city. Across both New York and Mexico City, the taco tells a people’s story. It blurs the border between the cities, blending them into NYCDMX. One of the most vital ways people maintain the taste and traditions of their hometowns is through food. By bringing over recipes and spices and dishes with them. Food is cross cultural and the taco tells the story of migration, culture and history.