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DEL.ICIO.USWhat’s Your Favorite Taco?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
TACOS ROCK: THESE ARE FROM CHIPOTLE. Where’s your favorite taco? Photo: Joey Ivansco/AJC
Just checked out a new Taqueria on the outskirts of Decatur called Taqueria el Vecino. In addition to the standard fish taco and an excellently seasoned and scrumptious carne asada taco, chef Javier Romero serves up something I haven’t tried on other area menus: a relleno taco made with a small, roasted poblano filled with Chihauhua cheese, then batter fried and wrapped inside a soft corn tortilla. It is a lesson in smokey goo flavor, and a menu highlight.
Romero also serves some mean salsas from a buffet table, plus guacamole and dressings for the fish tacos (which come without), as well as non-taco goodies such as enchiladas and bebidas para los mayores. Yes, drinks for adults containing alcohol. Which is always fun when chomping on a taco.
My favorite taqueria is La Oaxaquena Taqueria in Jonesboro. Where’s yours?
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By Lily Toad
August 5, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this
Fish tacos at Frogs in Midtown. You can get them with spinach and mango or with a spicy creamy sauce. I’ve had other fish tacos but these are my faves.
By Lamont Sanford
August 5, 2008 4:44 PM | Link to this
That ain’t tacos at Frogs… more like pink tacos.
El Rey del Taco, Las Tortas Locas, Taco Veloz, Chicago Supermarket, Guadalajara Supermarket, Mi Barrio…
By FCM
August 6, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this
hahaha….my gut reaction to “What’s your favorite taco?” Was anything but Fish or cow tounge tacos. I feel better having read the whole piece to know that while you are a fish taco advocate, you branched out to the relleno. I might just go give this place a try.
By Ziza
August 6, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this
Shrimp tacos at Brake Pad in College Park. Delicious!
By cmsm
August 6, 2008 3:01 PM | Link to this
Holy Taco in East Atlanta.
By rave dome
August 6, 2008 3:01 PM | Link to this
I like Django’s on Peachtree south of the fox theatre for lunch. good flavors, hot tacos with fresh ingredients. i love the service. And it has a great vibe.
By rave dome
August 6, 2008 3:15 PM | Link to this
I like Django’s on Peachtree south of the fox theatre for lunch. good flavors, hot tacos with fresh ingredients. i love the service. And it has a great vibe.
By rave dome
August 6, 2008 3:26 PM | Link to this
I like Django’s on Peachtree south of the fox theatre for lunch. good flavors, hot tacos with fresh ingredients. i love the service. And it has a great vibe.
By chris
August 6, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this
I’ve tried Willy’s, Moes, Chipotle, Qdoba and Holy Taco and I like the basic taco at Moes. But Willy’s has better burritos. Chipotle is kinda nasty. Petetong!
By Jill
August 6, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this
The newish joint next to Twain’s right near the square in Decatur, Cantina El Tesoro. I think their tacos are best by far, or at least tied with Taqueria del Sol, on the other side of the Decatur Square
By Jerome
August 6, 2008 5:56 PM | Link to this
Grilled shrimp, steak or grilled chicken soft tacos at El Azteca on Peachtree— nothing better in town.
By Jerome
August 6, 2008 5:57 PM | Link to this
Grilled shrimp, steak or grilled chicken soft tacos at El Azteca on Peachtree— nothing better in town.
By LJT
August 7, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this
Fish & veggie tacos at Taqueria del Sol; Carne Asada tacos at Nuevo Laredo.
By HGA
August 8, 2008 9:50 AM | Link to this
Tacos al pastor, lobster tacos and tongue tacos at Adobo Taqueria in Alpharetta. They are the best tacos ever for me. On Buford Highway, believe it or not, El Valu and Chicago Supermarket (which are actually not restaurants) has some of the best tacos I’ve ever had.
By JAB
August 22, 2008 2:23 PM | Link to this
ADOBO is one of the BEST Mexican Restaurants around. I had the Shrimp Enchilladas and OMG they were soooo good. They were served with grilled corn mixed with onions..YUMMY! And the Guacamole is so chunky and tasty. I will definatley be going back. Oh and the Mojitos kick your ?!&? Better call a cab!
By easy call
January 13, 2009 4:06 PM | Link to this
Easy call — Holy Taco in East Atlanta, although I see somebody’s already beaten me to it!