Authentic & Street Tacos | August 24, 2024
#694: Pastor from Los Plebes (PDX)Not bad. Not terribly interesting either. I liked the big chunks of pineapple and the heat level was perfect.
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Authentic & Street Tacos | August 22, 2024
#693: Pastor(?) from La Victoria (PDX)I was concerned about the lack of seasoning and it was warranted. The salsa verde made it work though.
Authentic & Street Tacos | August 21, 2024
#691-692: Los Gorditos (PDX)Not much to say. Filling. Not exciting.
Authentic & Street Tacos | August 20, 2024
#690: Black Pastor Machete at Mota y Limón (PDX)I’d never heard of black pastor before and even though I’m full, I sprang for one of them as a machete — sorta quesataco style. Lots of cheese and a […]
Authentic & Street Tacos | August 20, 2024
#689: Shrimp Taco at Taqueria PortlandAnother great taco — this one had nice, pliable, tender corn tortillas and perfectly-cooked shrimp. On top of that, the onion and cabbage were crunchy and fresh and the avocado […]
Authentic & Street Tacos | August 20, 2024
#688: Birria Quesatacos at Birrieria PDXBirrieria PDX came highly recommended when I asked XOXO folks about taco recs in Portland, and I can see why. The birria is juicy and flavorful, the quesatacos have the […]
Authentic & Street Tacos | August 19, 2024
#686: Pastor at Taqueria Santa Cruz (PDX)Not terrible, but not really seasoned, either. Cheap and filling, if nothing else.
Authentic & Street Tacos | August 19, 2024
#684-685: Chorizo & Pollo Mole at Havalina’s/Beto’s Taqueria (PDX)The chorizo was recommended to me as being not very greasy compared to other places. If I’m being honest, it was a little too dry for me. The pollo mole […]
Authentic & Street Tacos | July 14, 2024
#679 & #680: Birria Quesatacos and Pastor at Chilangos Tacos (Dallas)Decent food hall fare. A little underwhelming but got the job done.
Authentic & Street Tacos | July 11, 2024
#676: Taco Charrito at Bocalo (Dallas)While dining with comrades from the National Puzzlers’ League in Dallas, I tried the waiter-recommended Taco Charrito. The seafood was perfectly fried — tender and simply seasoned — although I […]