Barbacoa Street Tacos are good (1 Viewer)

[Koya]

Discuss. 

 

[Osaurus]

You bet

 

[Epic Problem]

when compared to a good pastor, meh

 

[Koya]

when compared to a good pastor, meh

My second fav, and often I'll go with a couple of each.  Hard to beat a good el pastor, but I'm a barbacoa guy - a bit more clean and crisp a taste.

But since I've had them, now I could use a pastor to wash it down. 

 

[Ignoramus]

I celebrate the entire taco catalog.

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

Real street taco rankings:

1) Cabeza
2) Al Pastor
3) Barbacoa
4) Carnitas
5) Lengua

 

[Osaurus]

I celebrate the entire taco catalog.

 

[Keith R]

When done correctly, carnitas are the best, followed closely by chicaron.  Watch out though; some places will try to pass off pork rinds instead of using real chicarones.  :X

 

[cosjobs]

I love face

can you you dig it?

I kneeew that you could

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

When done correctly, carnitas are the best, followed closely by chicaron.  Watch out though; some places will try to pass off pork rinds instead of using real chicarones.  :X

Thanks for reminding me. Added carnitas to ranking.

 

[cosjobs]

I actually prefer the fish and shrimp tacos. Sometimes the street meat is too gd tough

 

[kutta]

I was in San Miguel, Mexico visiting my brother who moved there about a year ago. We found this taco stand with these two older Mexican ladies making street tacos and frying them in a pan of oil. Four tacos for $1.50. They were the best tacos I've ever had - and I've had a LOT of tacos. 

The best one of the four was the Taco de Papa - potato tacos. Holy crap. These things were amazing.

No street taco list is complete without the Mexican ladies' in San Miguel Taco de Papa at or near the top of the list.

 

[Judge Smails]

when compared to a good pastor, meh

this.  Al Pastor is where it's at

 

[Judge Smails]

Real street taco rankings:

1) Cabeza
2) Al Pastor
3) Barbacoa
4) Carnitas
5) Lengua

I need to try cabeza.  Bet that's amazing.  Don't know if I'll ever be on the lengua bandwagon.

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

I need to try cabeza.  Bet that's amazing.  Don't know if I'll ever be on the lengua bandwagon.

If you like brisket, you’d like it. If it is cooked properly it as awesome.

i also forgot cabrito, that would be #3 on my list.

 

[heckmanm]

Any love for buche?

 

[Mister CIA]

This thread needs an official song, and more Big Red.

Miss you, SA.

 

[Drunken knight]

certain places near me do certain meats better than others, but typically:

carne asada

pastor

pollo asada

shrimp

fish- depends on which place we go to

carnitas- depends on which place we go to

barbacoa- depends on which place we go to

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

I have a question: is it possible to get truly good tacos outside of TX, NM, AZ & Ca?

Discuss.

 

[Nigel]

I have a question: is it possible to get truly good tacos outside of TX, NM, AZ & Ca?

Discuss.

Of course

 

[Ron Swanson]

I have a question: is it possible to get truly good tacos outside of TX, NM, AZ & Ca?

Discuss.

It didn't used to be but I feel that has changed in the last 5-6 years.  But, finding cabrito, cabeza, lengua, ojo, and some of the better options is going to require enough Mexican population to support them.  So good tacos in Chicago in 2019?  Probably.  Lincoln, Nebraska? Not so much.

 

[Drunken knight]

I have a question: is it possible to get truly good tacos outside of TX, NM, AZ & Ca?

Discuss.

Yes, but there is greater probability of getting good to great in the states you mentioned..... just higher number of better tacos.