"10"^^ . "14"^^ . "2014-09-25T00:00:00"^^ . "19"^^ . "Ah, yeah. I'm taking Taco Mich's yelp virginity.\n\nI've been to several upscale \"Mexican\" places here in Phoenix with varying degrees of success. Taco Guild and Urban Taco, etc. They have their niche, but this aside from sharing the word \"Taco\" they really have about as much in common with Taco Mich as a 3rd generation, college educated Mexican-American who's lost his Spanish and a guy who's still paying off his coyote by picking up odd jobs at Home Depot.\n\nIf that metaphor didn't do it for you, I'll state it more clearly. This is not a poncy re-purposed warehouse trying to peddle an overpriced meal on style alone. This is legit. the real deal. La verga verga. Un verdadero, autenico, hole-in-the-wall, Mexican restaurant. The type of place Sheriff Joe probably hates just because.\n\nThis is your tongue-and-tripe-tacos-with-a-big-Styrofoam-cup-of-Horchata-for-$7 type restaurant. Or if your not partial to the idea of eating tongue (because honesty, there's no way you don't like the flavor), they also have the traditional beef, chicken, or fish. Don't like tacos? Get a torta. Or a flauta. Or one of myriad other authentic dishes that aren't served for some reason at your chips-and-salsa type restaurants.\n\nAnd if you've never tried a torta or a flauta, or tongue or tripe, shame on you! Live a little, try something new! Be adventurous!\n\nThe tacos are nicely flavored with cilantro and onions, and the salsa packs a punch and has great flavor. Add the meat and you're in taco heaven. Have I mentioned price? You can get five tacos here for the price of one at Taco Guild, and it'll taste better. The horchata is satisfying, and their agua de melon is novel and fun. I've don't see melon juice often at most hole-in-the-wall Mexican spots (maybe it's an AZ thing?), but I'm glad I tried it. Sweet, but full of chunks of melon, almost like smoothie. My only gripe is that they didn't have salsas in the salsa cart, you had to ask for salsa at the counter. A minor inconvenience all considering. The wife reported that her enchiladas were excellent as well, so you really can't go wrong here.\n\nMy advice: next time you get a hankering for cheap Mexican, avoid Yuckyberto's and take a trip to Taco Mich.\n\nGreat for: those who seek the Holy Grail of authentic taco\nNot great for: Sheriff Joe"^^ . . "5"^^ . . .