Road Side Taco's

01-22-2009, 04:56 PM

I don't know if you guys have road side mexican food where you live but I finally tried it the other day. Alot of them set up at gas staions or convienence stores that are run by hispanics. I tried one set up at the flea market here in Charleston SC and was blown away by it. I ordered a beef taco for $1.50 each the cilantro and other vegtables on it were fresh and blew away anything from taco bell or even most chain mexican resteraunts. They just recently started inspecting the trailers they set up in so you know what there food and safety rating is, these guys had an A. They were also extremely nice and served with a smile and there salsa was awesome too. If your like mexican food and feeling bold stop by and grab a bite to eat.

Yazzie · 01-22-2009, 05:14 PM

Austin has gazillions of these road side Taco Joints and most are extremely delicious..... Torchy's Tacos rulez

white_s2k · 01-22-2009, 05:33 PM

Best food EVER after you have been drinking a bit

bobarian · 01-22-2009, 05:34 PM

You cant throw a cat without hitting a Taco truck in California!

01-22-2009, 05:39 PM

San Diego is full of them,,,pretty good places to eat like El Portal, Super Sergios, Quatro Milpas and Rubios. I'm hungry now!

68TriShield · 01-22-2009, 07:01 PM

Good stuff indeed

shvictor · 01-22-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

You cant throw a cat without hitting a Taco truck in California!

I love the taco trucks. I don't know if I like seeing cat and taco truck in the same sentence though. Thanks Bob

bvilchez · 01-22-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Cigary

San Diego is full of them,,,pretty good places to eat like El Portal, Super Sergios, Quatro Milpas and Rubios. I'm hungry now!

Try Tacos El Gordo off of H Street and the 5...or maybe E Street

Funny this thread is out....that's what I told my wife i want to eat when I get back home.....some tacos de adobada or tacos de cabeza

mosesbotbol · 01-23-2009, 04:59 AM

Street in Mexico is incredible, I assume it is almost as good in the States too. Just Mexican food! Fresh Salsa Picante, yummmm.

ucla695 · 01-23-2009, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

You cant throw a cat without hitting a Taco truck in California!

They're all over the place in L.A. They had a segment on one of the local shows on L.A. where they rated the best taco trucks around the city. I checked out the top recs and there were some winners! Good stuff for sure. Especially after a late night.

01-23-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bvilchez

Try Tacos El Gordo off of H Street and the 5...or maybe E Street

Funny this thread is out....that's what I told my wife i want to eat when I get back home.....some tacos de adobada or tacos de cabeza

Let's not forget El Indio off the 5,,,hmmm,,,,will be back in SD next week so may have to try El Gordo,,,whats your take on this compared to the rest?

NCRadioMan · 01-23-2009, 12:32 PM

There is a taco truck that sits at a local tattoo place and there are always at least a dozen people in line, no matter what time of day, night or morning. I'm going to stop there soooooon!

bvilchez · 01-23-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Cigary

Let's not forget El Indio off the 5,,,hmmm,,,,will be back in SD next week so may have to try El Gordo,,,whats your take on this compared to the rest?

El Indio is good but I love me some tacos de adobada. It's plain and simple yet tasty as hell.

I'll put it to you like this...when I go there I always order about 6-10 tacos alone just for myself. My wife will eat 2 maybe 3 and she's stuffed. Everyone I have recommended always has something good to say about it. Not one bad review ever have I seen.

By the way the adobada tacos are on the counter all the way to the left.

livwire68 · 01-23-2009, 01:11 PM

It is typical to have these "roach coaches" at job sites. Every once in awhile you hear of problems with one (health wise) but most are pretty decent. Last summer I got addicted to the tacos al pastor. Some things they are expensive on but the tacos are usually a buck each.

01-23-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by livwire68

It is typical to have these "roach coaches" at job sites. Every once in awhile you hear of problems with one (health wise) but most are pretty decent. Last summer I got addicted to the tacos al pastor. Some things they are expensive on but the tacos are usually a buck each.

Tacos mexico is fantastic!!!
I used to live on that stuff...but now I am 75 pounds lighter and laugh whenever I drive by there.

RGD. · 01-23-2009, 09:54 PM

Cool thing is this - when we are on job sites and these trucks show up - I normally get to eat for free 9 out of 10 times. Most of them never charge the jefe for lunch.

And yes I have to agree - it's normally some fantastic food.

Ron

Parshooter · 01-24-2009, 06:52 AM

I've only seen one here. It's on the westside, which, in itself, scares me a little. One day I might work up the nerve to try it.

BP22 · 01-24-2009, 02:52 PM

A staple of my diet...mmm...tacos...

mosesbotbol · 01-25-2009, 08:35 AM

Chicken & hard boiled egg Tamales wrapped in banana leaves with fresh habanero salsa!

01-25-2009, 01:13 PM

I feel bad for the northerners that don't get to experience taco trucks.

01-22-2009, 04:56 PM	#1
Steelergar Guest Posts: n/a	Road Side Taco's I don't know if you guys have road side mexican food where you live but I finally tried it the other day. Alot of them set up at gas staions or convienence stores that are run by hispanics. I tried one set up at the flea market here in Charleston SC and was blown away by it. I ordered a beef taco for $1.50 each the cilantro and other vegtables on it were fresh and blew away anything from taco bell or even most chain mexican resteraunts. They just recently started inspecting the trailers they set up in so you know what there food and safety rating is, these guys had an A. They were also extremely nice and served with a smile and there salsa was awesome too. If your like mexican food and feeling bold stop by and grab a bite to eat.

01-22-2009, 05:14 PM	#2
Yazzie Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Longhorn Country Posts: 1,674 Trading: (10)	Re: Road Side Taco's Austin has gazillions of these road side Taco Joints and most are extremely delicious..... Torchy's Tacos rulez

01-22-2009, 05:33 PM	#3
white_s2k The Dude Abides Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Josh Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,052 Trading: (20)	Re: Road Side Taco's Best food EVER after you have been drinking a bit __________________ "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." – Robert A. Heinlein

01-22-2009, 05:34 PM	#4
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Road Side Taco's You cant throw a cat without hitting a Taco truck in California!

01-22-2009, 05:39 PM	#5
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Road Side Taco's San Diego is full of them,,,pretty good places to eat like El Portal, Super Sergios, Quatro Milpas and Rubios. I'm hungry now!

01-22-2009, 07:01 PM	#6
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,184 Trading: (40)	Re: Road Side Taco's Good stuff indeed

01-23-2009, 04:59 AM	#9
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Road Side Taco's Street in Mexico is incredible, I assume it is almost as good in the States too. Just Mexican food! Fresh Salsa Picante, yummmm. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

01-23-2009, 12:32 PM	#12
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,275 Trading: (66)	Re: Road Side Taco's There is a taco truck that sits at a local tattoo place and there are always at least a dozen people in line, no matter what time of day, night or morning. I'm going to stop there soooooon! __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

01-23-2009, 01:11 PM	#14
livwire68 Las Vegas Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the Asylum Posts: 509 Trading: (7)	Re: Road Side Taco's It is typical to have these "roach coaches" at job sites. Every once in awhile you hear of problems with one (health wise) but most are pretty decent. Last summer I got addicted to the tacos al pastor. Some things they are expensive on but the tacos are usually a buck each. __________________

01-23-2009, 09:54 PM	#16
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: Road Side Taco's Cool thing is this - when we are on job sites and these trucks show up - I normally get to eat for free 9 out of 10 times. Most of them never charge the jefe for lunch. And yes I have to agree - it's normally some fantastic food. Ron

01-24-2009, 06:52 AM	#17
Parshooter I'm a friend of Gary S Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: St Somewhere Posts: 835 Trading: (2)	Re: Road Side Taco's I've only seen one here. It's on the westside, which, in itself, scares me a little. One day I might work up the nerve to try it. __________________ I love chicks with FLBP.

01-25-2009, 08:35 AM	#19
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Road Side Taco's Chicken & hard boiled egg Tamales wrapped in banana leaves with fresh habanero salsa! __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

01-25-2009, 01:13 PM	#20
BHowe Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Road Side Taco's I feel bad for the northerners that don't get to experience taco trucks.