After living in and around Kent for the past decade, I can say I've had my fair share of Taco Tontos. Typically, it has been a flavorful experience but other times they seem to really miss their mark. I normally stick to chicken burritos and add things like corn and sweet potato and it is pretty consistent. The music is eclectic and the ambiance has the small, tucked away, funky feel that I know and love from my favorite spots in Kent.
Last Thursday a group of my friends and I went here and grabbed a quick bite before heading out for drinks. I got "Susan's Spicy Tandoori" bowl. I appreciated the bowl or burrito option. When I received my bowl it was in a cardboard to-go container and hardly warm whatsoever. That may have been due to the fact that only one person seemed to be working (the counter/kitchen) and took little care in making sure food was warm enough. This is also indicative of how not fresh the food was.
Let me preface this review of the meal by saying I probably should have not ordered something Indian at a Mexican place. But, I thought why not try something new? What could go wrong? Firstly, the chicken tasted really old and dry. The sauce was a greenish/grey concoction that was not pleasing to see NOR to taste! The jalapeƱos were pickled and not fresh. The bed of rice beneath was alright. It was such poor flavor mixed with such overwhelming heat that in no way would I entertain finishing it. I pride myself in how much I enjoy spicy food and would never want to waste food for any reason, but I was sure I was not going to take one more bite of this travesty.
For the next 24 hours, my stomach hurt so bad that I had no appetite. Needless to say, TT did me dirty when I've always been a fan. I'm not sure if it's on a steady decline or if this was a one and done scenario. Either way, I don't think I'll be back in the near future.