Word: taco
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...second “meal” of the night is 2 Real Tacos ($5.95). For some reason or another, tacos only come in pairs. This, Patricio and I agree, is a fundamental flaw in Real Taco’s business plan. If Real Taco wants to steal the late-night crowds from Tommy’s and Noch’s, then an à la carte taco for under $3 is an absolute must...
...meet Patricio for the first time on the steps of Real Taco. He is smoking a Pall Mall. As he finishes up, I watch at least 10 people walk in ahead of us to order. I am impatient—not to mention cold—and rush inside to order as soon as he is done...
...tacos live up to their high billing. The steak taco is far superior to the chicken taco, but both are excellent. I am impressed by the corn tortillas, an authentic touch only offered with the tacos. (All of the tortillas for the other items are made from flour.) Patricio is not so easily thrilled. He commends Real Taco’s efforts to be authentic (an Aug. 9 Crimson article on Real Taco mentions that Espinoza “takes considerable pride in the authenticity of his recipes, ingredients and cooking methods”) but gives the tortillas an overall...
...enter are throngs of confused, hungry people in a logjam in front of the counter. At Noch’s people know to line up on the right side of the pillar and wait for their food on the left. The Wrap basically herds customers into line. At Real Taco there is not yet place to line up. Ordering is sheer pandemonium. Patricio gets the steak quesadilla combo (which includes chips, salsa and a drink), which is nicknamed, for what reason I do not know, the Real Relax ($6.95). I order the 25-ounce chicken burrito ($4.95). Without...
...await our food, Patricio chats up several of the employees of Real Taco. I follow him over. Despite six-plus years of Spanish instruction, I am utterly lost. Patricio later informs me they talked about owner Joel Espinoza’s Mexican heritage— he’s from Sinaloa, an area famous for the vacation spot Mazatlán. It is also established that the owner is a “nice guy.” Back at the table, Patricio comments on the high incidence of cute girls behind the counter. I cannot disagree...