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| - Well, everyone...I just ate the best taco I've ever had in my life.
I had been looking forward to coming to tako for months. My expectations were basically through the roof by the time I got there after all the praises I had heard for the food, so I was hoping it wouldn't disappoint. Let me tell you...it didn't! Tako is extremely small, but the atmosphere is so, so cool. You honestly feel like you're stepping into a different world when you enter; you completely forget that you're in downtown Pittsburgh. The lighting is pretty dark, but it really sets the mood. There are only about seven tables on the ground floor, and then a few more tables up on a second floor loft. I love the fact that the kitchen is right at the front of the restaurant, so you can see the chefs making all the delicious food. The music is a little loud and I felt that I was almost yelling to talk to my friends, but the food was so good I didn't even care.
We started with a round of drinks - we all got either the red or white sangria. I tasted both, and would highly recommend the red over the white, even if you're partial to white wine. The red sangria had a lot more depth of flavor than the white. Next, we did the "build your own guac," which was basically my dream come true as guacamole is one of my favorite foods of all time. We did the classic guacamole and added bacon to it. One of the best guacs I've ever had. Also, the chips were phenomenal and came out piping hot and very fresh. Next we put in an order of the famous "papas bravas," which I noticed a few people had mentioned on Yelp. Oh my goshhhh they were PHENOMENAL. The potatoes themselves were crispy on the outside but very soft on the inside. There was some sort of tangy sauce on the bottom of the skillet with a hint of sweetness, and the aioli on top was more salty. Top that off with some scallions, and I was in heaven. I was so happy at that point that I would have given tako five stars even before trying the tacos.
I was tempted to order the octopus taco, but I decided to try the chicken since it was my first time and I wanted to see tako's take on the classic chicken taco. Oh man. I was already pretty full from our appetizers, but I scarfed both of my tacos down in record time. The mixture of the flavors is just amazing, and no one flavor overpowers any other. I've eaten a lot of tacos in my life, but these were the best tacos I've ever had. I am not exaggerating. If you haven't been here yet, please make a reservation and try it out ASAP. Your tummy will thank you!
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