Taqueria advice

[ERCougar]

I just found out from our Hispanic clerk that there is a little Mexican market with a little section at the front that makes tacos, right here in Cedar City, UT. So DDD and anyone else who regularly partakes, what's your advice for a taco novice? I'm shooting for a Cafe Rio type experience.

[TripletDaddy]

Just to be clear, what are you asking?

A real taco stand will not sell anything remotely resembling those 2 pound cafe rio burritos.

In fact, most taco stands don't sell burritos, period.

[YOhio]

Just ask for Tacos el Supreme. They'll add sour cream, cheddar, lettuce and tomatoes. Yum!

[Coach McGuirk]

I just found out from our Hispanic clerk that there is a little Mexican market with a little section at the front that makes tacos, right here in Cedar City, UT. So DDD and anyone else who regularly partakes, what's your advice for a taco novice? I'm shooting for a Cafe Rio type experience.

That line throws me off a bit. I like me some cafe rio, but a taco stand is definitely different.

If I remove that, I say ask what they are really good at. Personally, I like carnitas, al pastor, or carne asada, al pastor being my favorite. It should be served on 2 corn tortillas

[Donuthole]

That line throws me off a bit. I like me some cafe rio, but a taco stand is definitely different.

If I remove that, I say ask what they are really good at. Personally, I like carnitas, al pastor, or carne asada, al pastor being my favorite. It should be served on 2 corn tortillas

I'm guessing that line was TIC. It made me laugh, and I assumed it was. Then the next three responses took it seriously, so maybe I'm the one who's wrong.

[TripletDaddy]

Just ask for Tacos el Supreme. They'll add sour cream, cheddar, lettuce and tomatoes. Yum!

Be quiet. You are giving him bad advice and you know it.

ERCougar, typical taco stand set-up is as follows:

small corn tortilla
white onions
cilantro
meat of some sort (asada, al pastor, carnitas, lengua, etc)

Soft tortilla, none of this u-shaped hard mumbo jumbo.

You generally don't see a taco stand taco topped with cheese.

Standard toppings on the side are as follows:

jalapenos
mescla of peppers and carrots
radishes
slices of lime
chile sauce (green or red)

Drinks:

soda
Aguas (horchata, limon, pina, fresa, etc)

A good intro would simply be to get a few al pastor or a few asada. That is the basic, but also the most popular.

I have never been to a taco stand here in LA that serves any of the following: sour cream, cheddar cheese, "taco sauce" packets, ground beef, lettuce, diced tomatoes.

[TripletDaddy]

It should be served on 2 corn tortillas

you, sir, are obviously an expert.

[ERCougar]

I was hoping the Cafe Rio line was obviously TIC, but I guess not.

Thanks, DDD. That's what I'm looking for. I'll return and report.

[Coach McGuirk]

I'm guessing that line was TIC. It made me laugh, and I assumed it was. Then the next three responses took it seriously, so maybe I'm the one who's wrong.

Looks like you were right. I should have seen it, I am shamed.

[Donuthole]

I was hoping the Cafe Rio line was obviously TIC, but I guess not.

Thanks, DDD. That's what I'm looking for. I'll return and report.

Apparently I can read you better than most posters on this board. That probably has something to do with the fact that we've been golfing together a few times.

[MarkGrace]

Mmm...

Of the popular suggestions, I think carnitas are my fav.

[MarkGrace]

Speaking of al pastor, how are they typically served in your (your being anyone in this thread, really) area?

[Coach McGuirk]

I was hoping the Cafe Rio line was obviously TIC, but I guess not.

Thanks, DDD. That's what I'm looking for. I'll return and report.

Well, how was it?

[ERCougar]

Well, how was it?

I'm trying it tomorrow. No lunch break. (just lots of CUF breaks... )

[TripletDaddy]

Apparently I can read you better than most posters on this board. That probably has something to do with the fact that we've been golfing together a few times.

Ah....the "I know so and so in real life" message board reference!

I was just talking to cougjunkie about this the other day at his house.