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| - I've been hearing about Ta'Carbon for quite some time. And while I didn't quite have my mind blown in the same manner that most people seem to, I did feel their tacos were definitely in the higher ranks of the many, many options that we have here in Phoenix.
My girlfriend and I went on a Friday night. The neighborhood itself is a bit sketchy. I'm not even sure if I'm supposed to be here after sundown. The joint itself is very small and was extremely packed with customers and a small group of musicians. This definitely isn't your white-washed 4 dollar taco shop, that's for damned sure! It's the real deal - or at least as real as you can get for street tacos without buying directly from a truck.
The ordering system is kind of weird. You order your food, they take note, prepare/serve you the food at the counter, and then you pay whenever you're finished. A bit odd, since it's an open invite for people to just take their food and not come back and pay.
I thought their carna asada and barbacoa were both excellent, with a surprisingly good quesadilla offering to boot. Tacos are presented bare, so experiment as you wish at the salsa bar.
Are they the best tacos I've ever had in Phoenix? Not quite. I feel that Backyard Taco in Mesa has them beat, but I'm definitely not discrediting this place. If you're into authentic street tacos, you'll be quite pleased.
Recommended!
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