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Coming next from Cabeza de Taco - Houston’s Taco Milagro…yes, believe it or not -there are tacos outside of ATX. Good ones too…

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Hi my name is Evan, and Im an Addict-

There was a time in my life, before the taco, when I was lost and incomplete. I had never experienced the joys, and the fulfillment of the perfect taco. My life was dark, and while there were plenty of places to turn for help, none seemed to quench my thirst- my desire- for the perfect taco.

In the summer of 2002 I hit rock bottom. I’ll never forget it- the parking lot of an abandoned Taco B*** I fell to my knees, sobbing. Years of shitty tacos had finally caught up with me. THEN it Happened-

The clouds burst open and lasers shot down from heaven. A voice spoke- Currrrrra’s…. Alllll…..pastooooor… Read the rest of this entry »

Location: Arboretum area just West of the Arbor 7 cinema intersecting rice and beans.

This ain’t no roach party, this ain’t no shithole, and these folks definetly ain’t foolin’ around! So I’ve been living in Austin now for 7 years and am dumbfounded at how I’ve walked by this utopia of belly bliss probably well over 30 times after watching a movie and never walked in. All those times I could have left the theater to fill up and refuel after landing my butt in the theater the whole day gone to waste! Well those days are distant memories from now on because I’ve just had an epiphany due to sensory pallette overload! Read the rest of this entry »

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like most other folks in austin (at least in my mind), i have spent the greater part of post 9-11 life as a struggling artist, scrounging for change under the couch to pay for my next meal..i have become aware of the corporate machine as it plots to control and exploit the masses through fast food addiction.. i was searching for another way..for a food source that embodied values such as a work day that ends at 3pm. without $3.25 taco dinners at tamale house my life would be very different today.. its very possible that you would find me hooked on biggie sour dough jack’s and jr bacon blubber burgers, wallowing in a pool of hydrogenated self pity… where am i ? what was i talking about….oh yeah.
viva el salvador! viva Tamale House! Read the rest of this entry »

i love you curras
the mayan temple of pastor
and pork tamales with mole sauce

i just got back from lunch there and my mouth is still watering
not sure if i’ve reviewed them before , but the tamale plate is enormous!
6 tamales, each weigh in at about 1 lb. rice, beans, and sauce - get the mole sauce. .it will change your fucking life,..

trust me.

evan got the grilled tuna special and got burned..which is rare for that place.. try the mole dammit.

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So this is the first review of a chimi for me. Be gentle.

Berryhill Baja Grill is nestled deep within a shopping center across from Davenport Village off of 360. Its not really visible from the road, so you have to just trust that its there. Once you enter, its a surprisingly AWESOME restaurant space. there’s a spacious patios that overlooks the stunning landscape of Not-yet-urban-sprawl. Its really beautiful. They’ve got a small but inviting bar and plenty of seating. I’ll definitely be back here for a beer and a game. But on to the Chimi You order at the front- so no waiters, no tips required. Their specialty is their Tempura fried fish and shrimp, which they say is award winning. Never one to turn down fried anything, I order the Chimi- which is a tempura fried small burrito. I actually ordered 2- the seafood filled and the chicken. Total was around $11 with drink. Read the rest of this entry »

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Okay, just the goods.This joint is right behind my house, at Berkman & Briarcliff Dr. (on da East Side near ol’ Mueller Airport) I say joint cuz the name translates to “the Big House”. Don’t be fooled- their food does NOT taste like prison food. Quite the contrary.Casa Grande is a classic Mexican meat market/grocery store. The great thing about these places is, they’ve also got a discotecca (Record Store) inside, and a cowboy hat store, and a clothing store, and a check cashing place, and they sell phone cards. Its great- like a little tejano mall. But the best part is the Taqueria, located to the left as soon as you enter. Read the rest of this entry »

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gueros taco bar on south congress.

had the chicken fajitas for 2 today..($21)
they wuz scrump chuss.
extra points on the corn tortillas
thick and hearty
the fajtas are big too..
we just ate the leftovers for dinner Read the rest of this entry »

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On my Tuesday night hunt for a new and exhilarating taco experience, I set off with the tacobuddy and headed straight for the motherland. My plan this week was to attack East Seventh, as on a recent drive in that direction I was enticed by the large number of establishments which I had never visited. We decided to take one pass from 35 to pleasant valley, and then diplomatically decide what restaurant would receive our sponsorship and review. While negotiating a U-turn at Pleasant Valley we debated our options. My vote was for a little place called La Casita whose “Now Open” sign hinted at the promise of the cleanliness and superior quality that could be found at a new taco dive. Tacobuddy had his heart set on a cute little spot named Los Comales. Read the rest of this entry »