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I am not being dramatic. I have never been so emotional about tacos. Even looking at the menu and taco combinations, I was salivating and anxious for my table so I could be introduced to the most beautiful tacos I have ever had the pleasure of eating.
Okay, maybe I'm being dramatic. But Tex Tubb's deserves this. I ordered the 2 taco platter for $9.99 which came with two tacos of my choice, and a side of rice and black beans. First of all, these are the thickest and biggest tacos you can find in Madison. The white corn tortillas are strong enough to support them, but Tex Tubb's does not skimp on the filling or sauces inside. My eyes and face lit up when I received my platter and in no time, my friend and I needed to start digging in. I ordered the El Pastor & Pineapple taco, as well as the Chipotle Beef (but substituted the sour cream for chipotle sour cream). She ordered the Fried Cauliflower taco and the Backyard BBQ. Individual reviews below:
El Pastor & Pineapple: So delicious!!!! I don't know if it's because I'm obsessed with pineapple, but the marinated pineapple with the meat was mind-blowing. I wish there was more pineapple in it but zayum, this is a winner for sure.
Chipotle Beef: Decent, but nothing too special for me. I wish I hadn't substituted out the regular sour cream - adding the chipotle sour cream with the already marinated beef was a little too spicy for me but that was my bad.
Fried Cauliflower: Interesting and awesome!! What a cool texture in a taco. Flavor was delicious and it was just such a wild experience to eat this.
Backyard BBQ: PLEASE YES. I was hesitant to try because I feel like American BBQ doesn't need to be brought into the taco realm. Okay, I was wrong. Along with the avocado and cheese, this was a freaking dream. Please never change.
I wish I had a bigger stomach to keep eating more tacos; this is my only regret. The rice and beans were also a great palate cleanser in between the flavorful tacos and better than most other Mexican restaurants I've tried. Wish I had the stomach space to order the chips and salsa from the bar (also because if you check in on Yelp, you get this for free !!!!!!) or margaritas because everything looked incredible.
Fast and friendly service from the waiter as well, and we were seated in a nice area with light from the open ceiling. Thank you Tex Tubb's, for an amazing experience. Is it possible to cry taco tears or joy? Unclear. I will definitely be back!
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