Tour de tacos al este UYE

Four stars for the food. Five stars for the great peeps that came on this tour. It is nice having a posse of taco fanatics that are more than willing to go out of their way to find the perfect taco.
After eating 6 tacos, a half bowl of pozole, and sampling some menudu, elote, and a whole host of aguas, there was still not a clear cut winner with regards to food. Each spot had something unique to offer.
Los Carboncitos had the best (and only) selection of beer, a great al pastor taco, and easily the best tortillas and salsas of the group. Hans also gave me a sample of his menudo — the first time I’ve tried it. I don’t think it will be the last time, either. Los Carboncitos tried to sabotage our tour by busting out a giant huarache topped with carne asada and pork — they didn’t want to leave any room for their competitors.
El Taco Bronco was caught off-​guard by our arrival. Luckily, the dude working was able to call a friend in to help out. Bronco had the best sinful delight in their taco de discada, a gnarly blend of ground beef, ham, bacon, and chorizo. Unfortunately, the al pastor wasn’t nearly as good as it was in during a previous visit. However, I was quite pleased with their agua de limon — a great refreshing drink. Apparently, their chicken is good too. I never consider ordering chicken at Mex restaurants (pork rules!).
You’d think that with so many Asians on this tour, we’d be delighted that al pastor at Tacos Junior resembles char-​siu pork. Not so much, though. However, I did enjoy the fresh flavors of David’s agua de sandía thoroughly. This is a great place for fresh jugos and Mexican desserts. But the parking lot is still scary cramped. Pulling in, I witnessed a driver badly scrape another vehicle as he was pulling out. I parked on the street because my car already has enough damage.
Last stop was Taco Mex. At this point, many of us were feeling the pain. However, that did not stop me from ordering a bowl of pozole to share with Claire, along with a side of al pastor. The pastor here was the best on the tour — I just wish they wouldn’t cook the tortilla in so much grease. I also heard great things about the chorizo, too. The pozole was pretty good, but not the best.

Sadly, my eyes were larger than my stomach. That’s a figure of speech, of course, because, well…
At the first location, I ordered 3 tacos. How could I not? It was Los Carboncitos. It would be rude not to. Then, they also gave us that thing with the pork and beef, fantastic. So, at the second, I ordered 3 tacos. It was my first time there, it would be rude not to. At the 3^rd, had I ordered 3 tacos, I would have exploded. Though I did order the Flan which was about average. That corn-​cicle Doug had was dynomite, though. Plus, the occasionally have tres leches cake. I shall return. Lastly, I could not partake in the meat hot tub, and it’s not because I have seen the picture of the other David S bathing in it (though, I wouldn’t call that motivation, either), I just couldn’t stomach another bite.
EXCELLENT tour, Thomas. Someone stop me next time, please. Or make me walk from taco stand to taco stand.
Matt, I hope I didn’t scare your kids too much. Except for that bit to your daughter and her zoo trip that night. I told her that after dark, they let the animals run free, so she better wear good shoes. Sadly, she is smarter than I am… like I needed to tell anyone that. =o)

On this fourth installment of the tour for the ever elusive perfect taco, it becomes apparent that every taco is perfect when enjoyed with people of like tastes and that are very likeable to be sharing food with. Thomas made some great choices of taquerias to sample. Kudos to Thomas for his unrelenting and fearless search for that bite that we all know will surely make your head explode once found.
From the very good bowl of menudo at los Carboncitos, to the excellent taco de discada and tasty chipotle chicken taco at Taco Bronco, to the monstrously delicious slathered with crema, queso fresca, and chile’d elote on a stick at Tacos Jr, that was one of my best days of eating ever (I would have gone to try the comal de David S’ at Taco Mex but… I was late for a dinner.).
I’m glad someone has taken over the helm of the Tour de Tacos, my work is done…