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| - Taqueria La Unica is definitely a hidden gem. Don't let the run down location (connected to the Clarion Hotel) put you off because the food is crazy good here. I drive past at least 4 other Mexican places to come to this one.
I tend to be a creature of habit at Mexican restaurants and get the same things. However, I've tried several different things here and it makes me want to try more. They have terrific authentic tacos here (most of which are only $1 if you come on Tuesday!!). The carnitas and beef tongue tacos are my favorites. The carne asada is so well prepared and the bean soup that comes with it is the bees knees! I've also ordered the shrimp ceviche which was tasty and well seasoned. I normally don't order taquitos as restaurants because they are bland, but the ones here have fantastically seasoned taco meat with a perfectly crispy tortilla. While you only get one basket of chips for free, you get three different salsas to snack on while you wait for your food - a mild tomato, a spicy avocado green, and a spicy chipotle tomato salsa. All of them are tasty and I'd put the spicy sauces at about 6/10 in spiciness (whereas the mild is about 1-2 depending on the day). I think you can also get a free small queso with your chips upon request (it says so on the menu, but we only got it on our very first visit). Their margaritas are pretty standard, nothing special. If you order the $7 one, I've found that it comes out pretty strong if you like one with plenty of tequila. Overall, this is some of the best Mexican food I've had in Charlotte.
While the hotel and the parking lot are rough-looking, the inside of this place is clean, bright, and not worn down. There are plenty of tables here. Service has been great and friendly on every visit so far. I was hesitant to come here the first time because of the strange and run down location, but it was really such a terrific surprise. Prices are average (most meals are in the $8-11 range) but the food quality is very good for the price.
I can't say enough good things about this place. I highly recommend this place, especially for $1 Taco Tuesdays!
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