Jeff Edwards
2009-07-28 18:17:20 UTC
Thought I would share my lunch find from today. Tacos Plus is on the
south side of Beltline 1 block west of Webb Chapel, technically Misty
Lane. It's a brightly-painted building, but sort of behind a muffler
shop, so you have to look for it.
Anyhow, it looks like it is set up to accomodate happy hours in the
evening. To the right is a large covered area with tables in open-air,
and apparently they have cheap margaritas at night. To the left is the
indoor area - a small place with a counter to order.
They have traditional fare - not heavy on tex-mex. You can get
quesadillas and nachos, but it's clear the focus is on the tacos,
posole, menudo and various other items.
I went with the lunch special of 5 tacos - no sides present or necessary
- for $5.55. This allowed me to try one each of the barbacoa (shredded
brisket), pastor (pork with pineapple), pollo (chicken), carnitas (pork)
and lingua (tongue).
All were excellent - two thin white corn tortillas around the seasoned
meat, cilantro and raw white onion. Lots of lime wedges on the side,
along with a spicy green sauce and a red sauce that tasted like
chipotle.
My favorite was actually the lingua. I always tell people they will
love tongue and seek it out if they try it - it has the richest, best
beef flavor of just about any cut.
I'll go back. Cheap, tasty and friendly.
-Jeff
south side of Beltline 1 block west of Webb Chapel, technically Misty
Lane. It's a brightly-painted building, but sort of behind a muffler
shop, so you have to look for it.
Anyhow, it looks like it is set up to accomodate happy hours in the
evening. To the right is a large covered area with tables in open-air,
and apparently they have cheap margaritas at night. To the left is the
indoor area - a small place with a counter to order.
They have traditional fare - not heavy on tex-mex. You can get
quesadillas and nachos, but it's clear the focus is on the tacos,
posole, menudo and various other items.
I went with the lunch special of 5 tacos - no sides present or necessary
- for $5.55. This allowed me to try one each of the barbacoa (shredded
brisket), pastor (pork with pineapple), pollo (chicken), carnitas (pork)
and lingua (tongue).
All were excellent - two thin white corn tortillas around the seasoned
meat, cilantro and raw white onion. Lots of lime wedges on the side,
along with a spicy green sauce and a red sauce that tasted like
chipotle.
My favorite was actually the lingua. I always tell people they will
love tongue and seek it out if they try it - it has the richest, best
beef flavor of just about any cut.
I'll go back. Cheap, tasty and friendly.
-Jeff