Olvera Street is the birthplace of Los Angeles! Now it’s a tiny tourist trap with serapes and masks everywhere and some little tacos shops.
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Jun 105 Burro Café opens on Columbia St. [Brooklyn]
Jun 10
5 Burro Café opens on Columbia St. [Brooklyn]
by Matt
Image credit: 5burrocafe.com
From Timeout: 5 Burro Café The owners of a 20-year-old Forest Hills Tex-Mex cantina open a sister location in Brooklyn, serving the same menu of tacos, fajitas and nachos. The bonus: a garden ideal for sipping the margaritas in the heat.
127 Columbia St between DeGraw and Kane Sts, Brooklyn (718-875-5515)
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May 10Papacito’s on Manhattan Ave. Greenpoint [Brooklyn]
May 10
Papacito’s on Manhattan Ave. Greenpoint [Brooklyn]
by Matt
For Cinco de Mayo, we went to Papacito’s in Greenpoint (999 Manhattan Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11222 – (718) 349-7292). I’ve been told it’s one of the best. Well, it’s pretty damn good. The tacos are bigger than usual. Three will leave you full. I like that each type of filling corresponds with it’s own toppings. I got to munch on the fish, chicken, and verde pork tacos. No going wrong with those. Tecates were $1!!
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Apr 10Tacos Nuevo Mexico on 5th Ave. [Brooklyn]
Apr 10
Tacos Nuevo Mexico on 5th Ave. [Brooklyn]
by Matt
Dug this old thing up from Oct. 22nd 2009. We’re talkin’ the renovated Tacos Nuevo Mexico at 489 5th Ave, Brooklyn. Park Slope? Sunset Park? I dunno.
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Apr 10Second Try for Fast and Fresh on Hoyt St. [Brooklyn]
Apr 10
Second Try for Fast and Fresh on Hoyt St. [Brooklyn]
by Matt
Gave FnF a second try today. (A second taco try, that is. I’ve eaten quite a few of their burritos). I ordered 1 chicken, 1 beef, and 1 vegetable taco. However, I just received 3 vegetable tacos instead and by vegetable I mean, rice-and-bean tacos. That said, they were good and didn’t make me feel dirty like the other tacos did. I hope next time to eat some meat. The mango shake was pretty good.
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Mar 10Oaxaca Taqueria Coming to 4th Ave [Brooklyn]
Mar 10
Oaxaca Taqueria Coming to 4th Ave [Brooklyn]
by Matt
Crappy pic courtesy of Eric at BrooklynLyceum’s iPhone
Brownstoner reports a new taco place coming to 4th ave. Of course, after I move from 4th ave! People are speculating if it’s the same Oaxaca from Smith St. I hope not because I’m about equidistant to Smith St so I’d like a new place to try!
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Mar 10Taco Bell’s Pacific Shrimp Tacos
Mar 10
Taco Bell’s Pacific Shrimp Tacos
by Matt
When I was a kid, Taco Bell was my favorite fast food place. Now that I’m educated, I don’t really eat there unless I’m drunk and I try to keep it vegetarian. However, Taco Bell now has a new offering, which I know will be disgusting, but I’m finding it hard to resist! wouldibuyitagain.com says it’s not good! Next time I’m in the suburbs (I can’t eat city ‘Bell) I may have to try. Review @ wouldibuyitagain.com
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Mar 10Ethan Hawke, Tacos, Murders [Brooklyn]
Mar 10
Ethan Hawke, Tacos, Murders [Brooklyn]
by Matt
Ethan Hawke was eating tacos in Brooklyn and some shit went down! Eating tacos can be a dangerous sport. Unfortunately, no one mentions where he was eating or if it was good!
After spying this photo, looks like they were filming in Brownsville, which is pretty serious!
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Mar 10Loading Dock Taco Cart on Tillary St [Brooklyn]
Mar 10
Loading Dock Taco Cart on Tillary St [Brooklyn]
by Matt
I’ve noticed this weird loading dock creation while driving by on Tillary St. I just thought someone had put some Christmas lights on their loading dock – because it’s no place for a food cart! But The Brooklyn Paper informs me that this is god damn taco cart! Now, only if it weren’t impossible to get to on foot. I used to live on Tillary and Gold St. Literally dodging bullets on the way to the bodega back then, I hope I grab a taco, un-grazed!
The Loading Dock
170 Tillary St. between Flatbush Avenue and Gold Street
Tuesday-Sunday, 11 am-3 pm
Wednesday-Saturday, 6-10 pm.
Cash only.
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Nov 09Barrio Chino on Broome St. [Manhattan]
Nov 09
Barrio Chino on Broome St. [Manhattan]
by Matt
Barrio Chino at 253 Broome St. in the Lower East Side is quite good. The wait is long and the tables are tiny but the food is awesome. DO get the fish tacos for $8. DO also get the Jalapeño Margarita. DO NOT get the Habanero Margarita unless you think Phall Curry goes down like ice cream.