Today’s quest took me to Taco Salsa, in the strip mall a few doors down from my former favorite place, Diegos. From the outside it looked a little upscale, like it had cloth napkins and servers and such, but once inside it had all the markers of a simple, down-home Mexican food joint, only with a large seating area. A half dozen abuelas were at work in the kitchen. Always a good sign.
One reason I chose Taco Salsa was I saw on their online menu they offered al pastor. That’s not common. For those unfamiliar with al pastor, it’s slabs of marinated and seasoned pork stacked on a rotating vertical spit, like gyro. Al pastor can vary a lot, depending on the seasonings. I didn’t see the roasting machine in the kitchen, but there are versions that don’t use it, also with varying results. I wanted to try their al pastor, so I ordered a taco to go along with the chicken burrito. It was tasty but a little chewy.
The chicken burrito was about the size of the Mr. Burros one I had two weeks ago. I was hoping for pollo asado, which is grilled. This one was sort of stewed and wouldn’t have the smoky charred flavor I love. It was pretty good, nonetheless. Just not something I would make a point of coming back for. The red salsa is good. It had better be, given the restaurant’s name.
I rate Taco Salsa a B. Open 9AM to 7PM Monday-Saturday, 10AM to 7PM Sunday.
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