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| - Grumman78's hype started back when they appeared in this very noticeable green truck during Montreal's most seeked festivals such as Jazz Festival, Just for Laughs or Francofolies just to name a few. Serving not your regular taco, Grumman78 stirred the interest of local foodies towards food trucks again, a practice that is banned in Montreal.
I tried it once at an event in the old port, did remember its originality but was not mesmerized by the taste that much. This weekend, I had the opportunity to have a tasting menu at a birthday of a friend. We were served a variety of 3 tacos, 2 appetizers and one dessert. Their kitchen is located in a parking lot in St-Henri and is seriously so well hidden. I would have never thought little tacos were being made in that place!
The drinks they offered were quite interesting. I had the horchata which is a beverage made of rice, cinnamon and other spices as well as rum. It was served in a bag with a straw which added a fun factor!
We were very excited about our first two courses: fried chicken and potato salad & avocado mousse and mackerel ceviche served with fried won-ton wrappers!!! the taste was spot on and the play on textures elevated our level of excitement!
However, as we started on the tacos munching, we noticed a similar taste profile in all of them even though the toppings were very different. We had a chorizo taco, a 'thanksgiving' taco (turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing...) and fish&chip style taco. All of them were extremely original and the concept was definitely there. But the addition of the refried beans and coriander in all of them undermine the uniqueness and individuality of each of them. I am no expert taco eater and that is only my personal opinion. I also found that their choice of tortilla overwhelms the delicate taste of some ingredients. Maybe the fact that we ate that much didn't help either. If we were only to have one taco, i am pretty sure I will have been very satisfied.
Although the food was not my highlight of the evening, i must say that the service was perfect! They expertly and sleekly removed our dishes as we were finishing and we are always there whenever we had a question. They are also very well equipped in the kitchen! They have a 'sous-vide' machine, a pacojet (can pulverize any food or make the smoothest sherbet or ice cream ever) and much more...
For your real taco lovers, it may be an amazing idea to have them host a private party! And i think taco lovers or not, you must at least try them at least once. They will be opening a counter in Faubourg Ste-Catherine in the upcoming month! Thus, you wont have to track down every event to have a try at their taco!
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