Dave endeavors to try one of every taco.
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 […]
Modern/Fusion | August 19, 2024
#687: Mini Banh Xeo Tacos at Mosaic Taphouse (PDX)These bad boys wanted to keep falling apart on me, but they were so good with the light, airy, sweet pancake exterior, the crisp, refreshing lettuce, and the fragrant pork […]
Modern/Fusion | July 31, 2024
#681-682: Pouring GloryThis low-key taproom in the South Main area has a few good tacos to sling. I think the Korean beef would be perfect with a lime wedge or two. They’re […]
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 […]
Authentic & Street Tacos | August 27, 2023
#637-642: Lakeview Taco Fest (Chicago)Earlier this year, I happened to be in Chicago the same weekend as the Lakeview Taco Fest. They had several really good tacos that I’d gladly get again. I was […]
Modern/Fusion | November 12, 2021
#580-582: Back to Velvet TacoWhen getting dinner with my ride or die crew, they tend to like Velvet Taco pretty good, so we ended up ordering in on our last hangout night. The chicken […]
Modern/Fusion | November 10, 2021
#552-554: Lanea in Santa MonicaOn my last trip to Los Angeles, one of the highlights was Lanea. I’m a sucker for wordplay with letter blocks and trendy decor, but on top of that they […]
Authentic & Street Tacos | October 7, 2021
#550-551: Pacific Tacos in Long Beach, CAOn my California trip, I managed to catch up with friend and former coworker Tracy. We talked over tacos from this spot in her neck of the woods. Not the […]
Modern/Fusion | September 9, 2021
#545: Camarón from Taco LibreWithin a stone’s throw of Santas Monica Pier, Taco Libre is putting together some nice tacos. I tried the camarón and found it to be a little spicy, a little […]
Authentic & Street Tacos | April 14, 2021
#537-539: Cali’s Street TacosI had heard about Cali’s on Facebook and Instagram but kept missing the chance to check out her pop up. Eventually I managed to make the trek to try her […]