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| - I've driven by Taco Tijuana many times but finally stopped in today. I parked my car (got a spot right in front, woo hoo!!) but my joy quickly shifted as I approached the door, only to see a sign that said (back in 20 minutes)
I was confused because the place was busy and I have never been to a restaurant and experienced this type of situation before.
I walk back to my car and decided to drive over to Mr Pattie to get a chicken roti but I got there and realized I only had my debit card and they only accept cash!! Grrrr!
I took this as a sign that I was really meant to have tacos, so I drove back to Taco Tijuana.
The door was sign free this time:) and there was a bit of a line up.
The place itself is very tiny, a few tables inside and a few infront, if you are inclined to eat outside. Minimal decor, bright purple wall, lots of prints with a Mexicana feel, 2 giant , colorful pinatas (sp?) hanging on the wall for sale with Spanish music playing in the background.
I placed my order, 1 chicken, 1 pork and 1 beef taco to go, oblivious to the size these suckers are, they were stuffed full of fillings and 1 would have been plenty.
The wait was about 20 minutes so I went outside to wait, a girl was busy screaming on the phone to someone who's dad did her wrong, which kept me entertained.
I finally get my bag of goodies and headed home with the smell charred meat wafting through the air.
In a nutshell: the pork was truly delicious, crispy bits, tender morsels, smoky, spicy and all around amazing, my favorite of the 3. All of these tacos are served the same way, a mix of grated onion, tons of cilantro and chunks of avocado and cheese.
The beef was a close second but I will definitely pass on the chicken. It was dry and stringy, not a favorite.
It was worth waiting for, I will definitely be back!
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