Sunday, December 3, 2017

Tacqueria Los Tamales

This tacqueria went in where Tamales Con Cafe used to be. I stopped in for "brunch" tacos the other day. I had a barbacoa taco, a sausage and egg taco, and a bistek (chopped beef) taco, and a cup of coffee. Took a couple of salsa to try with them.

I was served by very sweet folks that appear to be a family working together. The coffee is just caffeine delivery, nothing special. The barbacoa taco was tasty and squishy as it should be. I have to say that I found the sausage and egg and bistec tacos a bit dry.

The homemade salsas were the most interesting. The hot one appears to be made from habaneros, and has a serious kick--if you get irritated by "hot" salsas that aren't really hot, this is your choice. The milder one was good but not exceptional.

The single bathroom was clean but lacked towels. The decor is not quite finished--appetizing colors but no pictures. No surprise for a very new family-run place.

Overall, it's fine but didn't make me want to drive out of my way to go back.  There are now four casual Mexican options at Kuykendahl and Dowdell, including three tacquerias--Los Tamales, El Rey Regio (grilled chicken), Tacos Puro Guererro (food truck) and Flying Taco (just opened, will review next month).  Similar businesses don't always hurt each other, but you have to have a reason to go to one over the other.  I wish these folks well, but I haven't seen or had the menu item that makes them stand out.  For me, Tony's Street Tacos and Laredo Taco Company are still the best.

My Yelp Review

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