When I pulled into the parking lot, the first thing I noticed was the bumping Tejano music. They had a DJ out front and it really put me in the mood for some good tacos. As I stepped inside, it was clear that this place was busy. I received a friendly hello from the girls at the cash register and replied with an enthusiastic "I hear the food is good here". "It is!", she shot back.
The store consisted of a Mexican market in the front with a large meat case that stretched across the back of the store. Now, these weren't the cuts of meat I'd ever seen a white person cook. One woman was leaving with a huge bag of pigs legs, not pig feet, but whole legs. Actually, I noticed that I was the only non Hispanic white person in the entire place. No problem. I felt completely welcome.
At the back left of the store was a small baked goods case filled with the typical Mexican pastries. Next to it stood the food counter. The glass case was full of cooked meats you could buy "to go". The men in front of me ordered in Spanish and I thought I may have to as well but the nice gentleman at the counter spoke English just fine. I ordered Tacos Asada, or steak. There is nowhere to sit and eat so you must get it to go. I got two of them on single corn tortillas. (below)
And, I got two of them on flour...
The Asada was fantastic and had seasoning added that was really good. It was some sort of chili and cumin mix. It was served with onion, cilantro, lime wedges, and fresh salsa. This is what a great street style taco should be. Nothing fancy, just the perfect combination of a handful of simple ingredients. Don't be scared. Give this place a try. You can wander down the aisles and find some new things while waiting for your order to come up. Think of it as a little adventure.
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