Taqueria El Padrino

I’ve had a hard time catching them open for business. Today I finally lucked out and discovered why. Their hours are weekdays 1pm to midnight and weekends 4pm to 5am. I’m glad that I never gave up though. The guys that work there are really nice and the tacos were delicious.
It seems like most places in the area charge $ 1 for the typical street taco and $ 1.50 for specialty meats like tripa and lengua, etc. El Padrino charges $ 1.50 for all of their tacos, but honestly, I didn’t mind because, as I said, they were really nice and the food was really good.
I asked for 4 tacos, one tripa, and asked him to pick what meat to put on the other 3. I do this a lot because it is my belief that, having worked for many years in a restaurant, employees tend to know some secrets about what is best. Sometimes I get something that isn’t even on the menu! I frequently get a weird look and some comment about not knowing what to choose for me at other places. This guy was happy to help, and he chose well. The meats were cooked and seasoned well and the white onion and cilantro typical to street tacos was portioned just right.
Another thing that I appreciated is that the tortillas didn’t break when the salsa got to them. At the same time, however, they were soft and sweet.
Don’t go here if you think that what Baja Fresh and Taco Bell serve is Mexican food. This place is legit! The tables and chairs stand right on the dirt and the food is the way they make it south of the border, which is exactly what I was looking for!
I look forward to going back and exploring their menu further!