What a crazy last few weeks. Our beloved Red Dragon (Toyota Sienna) was slayed in a car wreck. After a wonderful vacation to Disneyworld, we knew we had to get a new one. We ended up at Longo Toyota and now have a newer Toyota Sienna, we have yet to give it a nickname...
You know that if I am going out, I'm looking for great tacos. This place came recommended and is crushing it on Yelp. Had to try it. Just a few miles from Longo Toyota, I mean, why not? Melissa and I were worn out from running around with the kids and of course were not thrilled about incurring another car payment, but with Alexander and the other kids, we need a van to make things that much easier. Anyways, unassuming building here. Not too much craziness, simple, sweet, complete.
Simple menu, cash only, two things that magnify how legit this place is. $1.25 a taco, I'm in. We had to try most of what they had. The guy working there was great. Very nice, funny, really was engaging each customer that came to the window. He was great with some young children that ordered after us as their mom stood back. The nachos and burritos looked pretty attractive, but I had to stick with the tacos.
So they do some catering. Figured we should give them a quick plug here. Anyone who is pushing every facet of their business excites me. I love the name too. Perfect. Again, simple, to the point. I asked what kind of events they do, how they do it, they will cook on site or bring it cooked in trays. I appreciate the diversity in their options, keep them in mind if you are around the area and need some good tacos.
Nice back patio area to eat your meal in. They do have seating right in front of the counter, but this was pretty nice. Enclosed, nice large umbrellas. Really made for a nice lunch. I appreciate that they took the time to utilize the space around them. Again, they are keeping it simple. Lets get to it, I know this is what you care about.
RATINGS:
PASTOR: 2, this was dry and lacked the flavor depth that pastor should have. I don't think that it was marinated long enough and it was overcooked for sure.
ASADA: 3, pretty textbook here. Nothing to write home about, but nothing that was really disappointing. It was not bad, but it wasn't anything special. Pretty tender, seasoning was pretty normal.
LENGUA: 4, oh this is just what the doctor ordered. A buttery, delicious goodness that was brought together by great cooking and tender meat.
CABEZA: 3, good stuff. Not too shabby, but nothing special. I would say go for it, especially over the pastor.
CARNITAS: 4, yeah, not a fan of really going over a 3 on carnitas, but some places just do it. The texture on this was phenomenal. The flavor was rich but not overpowering. Very nicely done, don't miss out if you are in the area.
BUCHE: 3, solid. Nothing over the top. If it was cooked just a tiny bit more, it would have been a 4. Just slightly chewy.
BARBACOA: 4, arguably the best thing that we ate here today my friends. Hints of cinnamon and clove that really were nice. This was a slow stewed meat. You need to go by and check this out if you are around, it was close to being 5 worthy.
SALSA ROJO: 4, great red salsa with some serious heat. Flavor was good and it was great to eat overall. Went well with all the fattier meats.
SALSA VERDE: 4, this was so tasty. Though it was really spicy it was rich in flavor and did not leave a lingering burn. Melissa was even eating it, though she did say that it was very hot.
Not a bad looking spread. We crushed that $11 worth of deliciousness. Not too much cilantro, not too many onions, but a whole lot of delicious flavor. I would say that you should go and check this place out. Biggest complaint about this place is the plates. Super flimsy. If that is the complaint, I'd say go if I was you. What blog would can go so long without a selfie?
That's my wife Melissa. She is the one without the beard. She was being extra nice since she just got the new van. I was so glad that we found the one that we did and that we got tacos. That is my new UofL hat. Darn comfortable. If you notice, though we went out ugly, still representing the boys in Blue here in LA! GO DODGERS!
Thank you everyone for reading. I really appreciate the re-tweets, re-posts and the folks that share with their friends and family members. Please keep spreading the word. Remember, I'm eating tacos all around you. Today's goodbye photo is a photo of the new van, though we will miss the Red Dragon and all of the great memories that we had with her we look forward to the new memories that the kids will make with us in this vehicle.
STAY EXCELLENT!
They just raised their prices and by a big jump, burritos went from $3.75 to $5.50 so hopefully they won't lose too many of their customers but I think they will lose some. Nachos went from $4.75 to $6.00 and and the whole menu went up in that type of price range. That's a pretty big jump in one shot and since it's about the going rate now they don't stand out for their good food at bargain prices so wish them luck.
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