Is Grand Electric a taco shack or a bourbon bar? As much as they're known for their tacos, they have an amazing bourbon menu. A chalkboard of bourbon choices extends from the ceiling to the floor. We had shots of the McAfee's Benchmark Bourbon, which is a low to mid range bourbon. It had a strong spicy nose with a cinnamony sweet note and finished off with a mild burn. My friend had their margarita and claimed it was one of the best she had ever had. That's high praise considering she has had her fair share.
For food, I had the Baja Fish, Beef Cheek and Chicken tacos. The fish was light and crispy. Beef cheek was rich and tender. The chicken was spicy and a bit tangy. What made the tacos really good was the little touches like the pickled radish, freshly chopped cilantro and assortment of condiments such as the tangy and spicy salsa verde. The tacos are bite sized and I was surprised to be full after only three. We also shared their chips and guacamole.
As for the ambience, I was lucky to walk in around lunch time. The lunch time rush is about the biggest crowd I would be able to handle. I don't understand why people come to this place at night. You line up out the door only to get packed inside like sardines. I also found their super loud music kind of irritating.