3.5
When you walk into King Taco, You'll feel like you just entered a fast food joint from the 1980's. All a glow in red and yellow, the place offers little in the way of ambiance. But the tacos are solid and the amount of food you get for the price gives them points on the value scale.
I ordered the Barbacoa, which was good, but I thought it lacked any depth of flavour and my boyfriend had one that I can't remember the name of but it was pork with cheese. His was delicious-- greasy and bursting with taste! The tortilla chips and salsas that arrive almost instantaneously were abundant and fresh. However, the salsas left a little to be desired-- for me, anyway. My boyfriend liked most of them, but we both agreed that the 'hot' one was not really very spicy. I'm also taking half a point off because I asked for extra extra hot sauce and the waiter didn't bring me any. I'm not sure if he was insulted that I told him the hot sauce wasn't hot enough, but he wandered off without saying anything and didn't return. I was left holding my next taco for a few minutes to see if he would come back with something spicier, but he never did.
I also took half a point off for the lack of a liquor license. I would love this place mucho mas if I could have some tequila with my tacos. I guess that's what take out is for.
I'd definitely come back here with a bottle of Chimay in my pocket to amp up the spice a bit. I'd also like to try a few more things off them menu. King Taco is an excellent value and the food is really good. Is it authentic? I'd say so. different areas of Mexico have many different ways of doing their salsas. The ones here seem to be more from the northern region of Mexico-- very mild and not spicy enough for me. But the serving style of the meat on the side and make your own taco is quite traditional and the flavours are there.
Definitely worth the trip. I might recommend a picking up some of this food for a backyard party or a picnic.