Tio Rolfo is a fiarly new stand that has shown up on along our morning work commute.. Its in the parking lot of the Shell station at South Congress and Crocket st (north of Oltorf).. Lucky for us, its actually a great stop for morning tacos.. $1.50 for 3 ingredients.. of which we have tried Chorizo, Egg, and Cheese.. and Bean, Bacon, Egg.. The salsa’s are outstanding.. especially the tomatillo verde, with a hefty jalapeno kick.. This place is definitely worth a try.

I usually try to take care of my food needs before I hit a festival…if the lines and high prices arent enough, the food quality can be likened to a mall food court (think: $10 stir fry or $8 fajita wraps)..but all my preconceptions changed when I tried the chicken cone from Hudson’s on the Bend at ACL Fest….

Hot and Crunchy fried chicken, wrapped in a tortilla, with a base of jalepeno cole slaw.. and drizzled with a chipotle cream sauce of some sort..all nestled in a paper cone that makes it easy to eat and walk to the next stage… its the best festival food ever.. trust me.. and at only $6, I usually forget all about the music, plant my ass on a picnic table and eat chicken cones till the money runs out.

Is the city attempting to shut down late Night taco stands?? It sure appears that way. Culture Wars? gentrification? Yuppies on the East-Side? Wrap it all in a corn tortilla…

Everybody- Please support the great taco stands around East Austin. Specifically seek out the stand run by AVATACO President Apolinar “Polo” Cadena. It’s called “Taqueria el Rey Polo”, parked just north of the HEB on Riverside. These affordable yet tasty taco stands are under attack by taco-hating terrorists. Support them by eating more of their tacos. every taco helps. this is not a joke. Read the rest of this entry »

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taco stand at the corner of manor and 51st..
i walked up and ordered 2 pastor tacos (no onions)
and a fajita gordita..
went in the conoco to get a drink while the friendly senorita prepared my food.
came out and paid 5.25 for my meal, headed to the Ugi house
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