Showing posts with label Fish Tacos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fish Tacos. Show all posts

Sunday, September 9, 2012

The Waterfront - Lazy Magnolia and Boulder Event

The Waterfront in Anna Maria Island sits on one of the most beautiful little pieces of land in Florida.  A breathtaking view and a laid-back island attitude make this little island a paradise away from the bustle surrounding it.  Add a view of the tallest bridge in Florida off in the distance, and this is a place I could just sit and look at for hours (a  little inside joke for Renegade Rip).


This being said, The Waterfront is no "walk up and grab a sandwich" type restaurant.  The Waterfront takes their food seriously in a setting that says "step off the beach in your sandles, lap up a cloth napkin, watch the sunset, and have some big city food while chillin'."  Perfect atmosphere for those who want to have great food and leave the stuffy at home.  The staff is always very nice and Bill the manager is always fun to hang with.  Dig the Waterfront.

Tonight we had a great tasting with Lazy Magnolia and Boulder Brewing.  Very exciting because we were going to be premiering in the area, the Lazy Magnolia Southern Hopspitality IPA on draft as well as the Hoopla Dry Hopped Pale Ale in cans.

The Waterfront throws these shindigs every month where they pair a brewery with some appetizers and sell tickets beforehand.  nice idea as it just kinda becomes a little party where you get to know the folks who attend and get to take advantage of a "cocktail party" type of setting.  A great spot to premier a new beer since it gives an opportunity to chat with folks independently about what you've got going on in their glass.

The crowd begins to filter in and are noticeably the type of crowd we like to see.  Chill, happy, and curious about something new.  If you ask anyone who does the type of work that we do - these descriptors are the ones that keep our motors hummin'.  What makes it better is receiving some insightful and friendly dialogue about the brands you're working with.  Again, the folks at The Waterfront were awesome.


When I first blogged about The Waterfront, I mentioned how great the food was and rated their fish tacos as easiest some of the best in Florida.  Their food certainly does not let down.  This is definitely a place you'll want to check out if you're anywhere near the area.  If you're looking for a place near the beach to stay for a few days, look at Anna Maria Island and get yourself a room.  You'll love the island itself and you'll thank me endlessly for recommending The Waterfront.  Cheers!








Friday, August 31, 2012

Fish Tacos - King Seafood (Marathon Key)

Asking the locals where to go to eat is very much a mixed bag.  Sometimes they lead you to a place that has a food unique to that area, but may or may not meet your food preferences (see Pittsburgh restaurant putting french fries on everything).  Sometimes they lead you to a food unique to that area and it is just a bad idea (see Cincinnati Chili).  Sometimes they lead you to a place that was great once, but outgrew its cult status and became a sellout shell of what it used to be (see Big Texan Steak House).



Sometimes they hit the nail on the head and you find a great spot.

Walking into King Seafood is not all that impressive.  Two picnic tables out front, a fresh fish counter facing the door, a looooooong counter running the length of the rectangular building, and a cashier at the end of the counter.


A closer look reveals some wonderful things.  First, the restaurant is spotless.  There is no smell of fish whatsoever, and the hood above the grill and fryer is so shiny it creates a glare.  These are rare traits for any restaurant, much less a small local restaurant in a tiny fishing town.

The staff was all very friendly upon entering and was having some lively banter in Spanish with one of their obviously regular customers.  I took my phone out to take some pictures and the customer looks at me and says "uh oh, Facebook.  Facebook."  I gave him the thumbs up and went about my business.  He waves me to come over and points at his plate.  On his plate was some delicious looking yellow rice and humongous shrimp in some tasty looking and aromatic spices.  He picks up one of the shrimp and tells me to try it, then picks up a Yucca Fry and offers that to me as well.  I obliged and tried both.  Wonderful.

At this point, you can be pretty confident the food is gonna rock.  A local gives you the food off his plate and it does not let you down.  Order fearlessly my friends, as we will be happy munchers.

Of course, fish tacos are on the menu and I wouldn't be able to sleep if I didn't give 'em a whirl.

First, though, we had to look at some other food as well.  Altogether, myself, Rip, and Rachel ordered Blackened Fish Tacos, Fried Fish Tacos, Mahi Sandwich, Calamari, Fish Soup, Yellow Rice with Fish, Cole Slaw, and 3 sodas. All of this freshness and deliciousness for $60 including tip!  Pretty good value.

Calamari - light and tender.  Yellow Rice - aromatic, flavorful, and fresh. Fish soup and Mahi Sandwich got rave reviews from Rip and Rachel (I could not consume due to pork being in the soup and too much food in front of me to try the sandwich).

Now on to the fish tacos.  A well documented fact that I prefer grilled or blackened fish over fried fish on fish tacos.  The one exception is if you are using a flour shell and use a very juicy fish.  In this case, I find that for a variety of textures, you will definitely need to go with fried fish or (strangely enough) overcook the fish to give it some body.  Of course, if you wanted to use a tender fish, why overcook it?

So King Seafood uses flour shells.  They do something I have not seen since I left Adobe Gilas all those years ago.  They put the shell on the griddle and put shredded cheddar on the shell to melt it.  Creates an experience all its own and that is what made me an Adobe Gila's taco addict.

As for the fish itself, we ordered one order with blackened fish and one with fried.  This way, we were able to try both ways and judge what we thought of them.  The blackened mahi was plentiful, and cooking on the griddle, made my mouth water.  The fish, when fully cooked, was added to the shell and topped with fresh tomato and lettuce.  It was then rolled and placed on the plate with sour cream, cole slaw, and pico, with two lime wedges on top.  A beautiful presentation and a dish I couldn't wait to sink my teeth into.

the flavors were delicious after a little pico and tabasco was added.  I prefer Cholula or Pickapeppa, but that's just me.  Overall, a great fish taco and unique in the ways that it did not contain cabbage on the taco and the rolling of it made it difficult to add more ingredients to it.  A fish taco worth checking out.

The staff checked with us several times that we were happy and was very gracious.  Nice folks.  The food was spectacular as a whole and with people that friendly behind the counter, I can definitely see myself going back.

So we amble off with a light buzz and full bellies.  We get back to the homestead to find the sun going down. A few obligatory pics to show off that not only did we have a great meal in Marathon Key, but nature took pretty good care of us too.  Cheers!



















Saturday, July 14, 2012

Fish Tacos - The Top 10

Well, after visiting what approached 50 different fish taco suppliers and stressing over how I could whittle down so many delicious tacos down to my 10 favorite; I have sat down with a glass of vodka, and will jot down my Top 10.  I have developed a 2X2 grid (thank you once again, Cornell University) to help you make your decision out of my Top 10 which would appeal to you best.

When asked abut my love for Fish Tacos, the best thing that I can come up with as to why I have this crazy fascination is that they are "deceptively simple."  A great fish taco is a few ingredients that produce a massive "Wow Moment."  The list is endless on how you can pull it off; but as with pizza, no two are exactly the same. I have had a very simple fish taco that provided massive WOW and I have had fish tacos with many ingredients that just ended up flabby like a dull red wine.  And of course, the opposite has been true.  The one thread that runs common with all is that the fish must be fresh and there should always be a lime nearby (and Chalula, but that's a matter of personal preference and not a judgement on the tacos themselves).

One disclaimer - this list does not include any stops in the Miami area.  This being the case, I'm sure the list may change a step or two once I dive deeper into the South Florida Fish Taco Scene.

It has been an absorbing phenomena and I'm very excited to come up with the first of what I know is going to be an organic list of my Top 10 Fish Tacos in the State of Florida.


10.  This is one I'm gonna pour out for my homies.  As in any Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier, #10 will be left non-declared as a monument to the Fish Tacos who did not come in last, but all tied for 10th.

9.  Midtown Filling Station (Tallahassee)- One thing that I have definitely learned is that if there is a garnish on the side that can go IN the taco, throw that bad-boy in there.  Midtown's tacos definitely hit that description.  The slaw on the side is awesome and the fish is wonderfully fresh.  A great taco indeed!

8.   El Taco Amigo (DeLand) - This obviously is a hometown favorite.  While they use fried fish in this particular dish and the fish itself is somewhat small, the price ($2.25 each) and the red sauce they offer is absolutely phenom!  Get started on these and you will go up and order some more.

7.  Sea Dog Cantina (Tampa) - This is the taco that got me over my fear of avocado.  Not that I love it, but it comes on the taco and it is unfair to ask a chef to alter his recipe.  The avocado was great on this taco and the flavors come together well on this one.  Add a side of Chimay Red and you are set!

6.  Surf Shack (Tampa) - Now this place offers a few different types of fish tacos.  I ordered the Longboard Tacos because I do not get a lot of fried fish tacos and wanted to experience these for the sake of parity.  The key word on these beauties is 'balance."  I dug the slaw and the sauce on these tacos and they definitely left me wondering when I can get back in for the others.

5.  Z Grille (St. Pete) - Another winner and I had to go back a second time to verify.  Add some WTF Fries to your order and you won't be disappointed.

4.  Twisted Cuban Food Truck (Central Florida) - Amazing fish tacos off a food truck?  YES!  As a bonus, the owner (after an in-depth conversation about beer) gave us a bottle of Great Lakes Christmas Ale, one of my favorite beers!

3.  Golden Lion (Flagler Beach) - Another locale that offers a variety of fish tacos.  This is one of the tacos that lend itself to "simple is better."  The standard tacos were OK.  Where we got the POW was in the Thai Fish Tacos.  Described simply as seasoned and grilled white fillet, thai chili purple slaw, wasabi aioli, and steamed yellow rice, the Thai Fish Tacos were and exercise in spicy ambrosia.  Add sitting across from the beach and this is heaven on earth.

2.  The Waterfront (Anna Maria Island) - Definitely the most beautiful setting I have seen to eat fish tacos, the restaurant itself sits on a peninsula and looks out onto the Sunshine Skyway.  I was suggested this place and made a long journey to get there. WORTH IT!  They use fresh blackened grouper and lots of it.  Do not miss out on these.

AND # 1?


This should come as no shock to anyone who knows me well enough.  It's Dunedin Brewery's Fish Tacos.  I do not know what they do to these things but I have taken in the range of 10 different people there to munch on these things and the consensus remains, these are the BEST!

It is going to take a lot of searching to find a taco that will knock Dunedin off the top spot, but I am always on the lookout for the one that will.  I still have a ton more to visit so the updates will not stop.

As promised, I am creating a 2X2 grid of my faves to show you where they sit on the easiest matrix and most appropriate list I could muster.  This grid is in production and will be coming soon.  Cheers!




  


Thursday, July 12, 2012

Fish Tacos - The Waterfront

Well, the gauntlet was thrown down by my new friend Fiona at Gecko's in Sarasota.  What she said basically was that the best fish tacos in Florida, I haven't had yet.  She said that, in fact, the best fish tacos in Florida are at The Waterfront Restaurant in Anna Maria Island.

Her level of confidence forced me to try them out.  Nevermind the fact that they have local-legend worthy fish tacos, but they also have a huge beer menu and a view straight from a postcard.  I'm there.



So the Waterfront is at 111 South Bay Blvd in Anna Maria Island and the trek there is no short task.  To look at this place on a map, it is sitting at the tip of a peninsula and not too easy to get to.   But boy, is it worth it.  


What I found most exciting about this location is that it gives you a beautiful distant view of my old nemesis, the Sunshine Skyway (the tallest bridge in Florida that makes me "wet ma draws" every time I have to drive over it.  The spot that the restaurant sits on looks right out onto this view and sitting here I feel like I've found the greatest hidden gem in all of Florida.  This place is cool.


When we arrived, we were greeted by a nice fella who we thought was a customer.  He told us about the place and as the conversation continued I finally came to realize he was in charge.  Turns out this down to earth human is the famous "Bill" who I was told to meet up with by Fiona when she suggested the place.  Furthermore, she told him we were coming!  How awesome is that?


I let him Bill know that we worked for Chimay and he let me know that they have had it on tap for six years running.  Love to see that type of devotion and since we had just picked up 60 cases of Chimay glasses in my car, I gave him an extra case to celebrate Belgian Independence Day on July 21st.  As it turns out, we set up an event with them at a later date, but I'll get into that after the tacos.  


To give a nod to Fiona, she was right - these fish tacos are amazing.  They are described by The Waterfront as:  Grouper Tacos - Seasoned seared fresh premium Gulf black grouper in grilled soft flour tortillas with fresh chopped pico de gallo, shredded cheddar jack, and jicama tartar slaw.  


To start, these tacos had more fish than any other fish tacos I have ever had - by far.  I swear there is a good 10 ounces of fish in these things.  And it is deliciously fresh.  This served with a side of couscous salad, they definitely know how to do it up.

On the scale of my crazy favorites, these tacos are right near the top.  They were incredibly refreshing and light, and left me perfectly full.  When I build my eventual list, you can bet The Waterfront is in single digits.  The tacos were great and the staff was rock-solid.

On another note, we planned an event for Boulder / Lazy Magnolia for Thursday, September 6 that is going to be AWESOME!  If anyone wants to attend, i would recommend staying on Anna Maria Island for the a few nights and make a weekend of it.  Cheers!



  

Monday, June 25, 2012

Mojo Grill, Fish Tacos, and Mojo IPA

The tunes of Steve Vai on the television, a painting of Stevie Ray Vaughn on the wall, fish tacos, and Boulder  Beer.  Doesn't sound like Ocala, Florida?  I didn't think so either.  At least, not until I found Mojo Grill and found many of my favorite things at a place other than my house.

Mojo Grill seems unassuming enough on the outside.  Part of a strip mall that does not scream "HEY YOU, YOU'RE GONNA HAVE A BLAST IN HERE!!!," you could easily drive by Mojo Grill and never know you missed such a great place.  Do yourself a favor and do not miss this place.

Back to the tunes of Steve Vai.  Figuring that a place called Mojo Grill may do well with Boulder Brewing's Mojo IPA, I stopped on in around lunchtime and figured I could find something at a place with this type of name.  When I walked in, my first thought was "Man, I wish this was Friday night!"  On the televisions was the concert video of the Crossroads Guitar Festival featuring Eric Clapton, Joe Walsh, Mr. Steve Vai, and much more.  Add to that, the festive atmosphere brought on by the staff and customers and I felt like I was at a bar on a weekend, not lunch on Monday.    

To the menu.  Just knowing they had to have fish tacos on the menu, I searched them out and yep, there they were.  Also, I looked towards the kitchen and saw a sign saying "Try Our New Mojo IPA."

LUVIN' IT!

The fish tacos were great.  Described as "Mojo Fish Tacos - 2 blackened fish tacos topped with cilantro and chipolte slaw, served with rice and beans."  Nice tacos.  Served on a soft shell with grilled fish and very fresh slaw, I found this duo to be very refreshing.  I'm quickly finding that I can create a 2X2 Matrix (Thank you Cornell University) that can describe fish tacos on an axis of refreshing/savory and food truck/gourmet.  By this matrix, you can easily show someone what the spirit of the tacos is all about.  I think I will create this matrix and see where it goes.

I spoke to Rondo and Angel, the folks in charge and discussed some great hings we can do to help get these two great brands together (and give me an excuse to be here more often).  As it turns out, we are gonna set up some events on Friday and Saturday, August 17 and 18 to support these guys.  They have Live Music on the weekends and i can just imagine how great Mojo Grill is with live music going on.

Mojo Grill has immediately become one of my favorite places to go and i am looking forward to spending a lot of time here.  Cheers!!

  http://www.mojogrillandcatering.com/




Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Fish Tacos - Sea Dog Cantina

I'm waiting for the guys to get in at the Pour House so that I can discuss some new brews that we have available and I am hungry for lunch.  Within the plaza that contains the Pour House, I find Sea Dog Cantina, and I find Fish Tacos on their menu.  Perfect time, perfect place, perfect menu item.  I'm gonna come in and have some.  

To tell you a little about this cool little restaurant, it is located in an area that I am quickly falling in love with, Channelside in Tampa.  As Wikipedia would describe it - Channelside is a residential and entertainment district just east of Downtown Tampa, Florida, USA. It is bordered by Ybor Channel on the east and Garrison Channel on the south.  


The great thing about this area is that it is sitting next to the port where you can watch the bustle of oil tankers and cruise ships come and go on one side while staring the Tampa Bay Times Forum on the other.  This area is really great and I envy those who live in the many condominiums and lofts surrounding this area.  


The tacos themselves are described on the menu as:  Two soft flour tortillas filled with blackened tilapia, cabbage, avocado, cilantro, aioli, side of black bean mango salsa.  All this for $10 - not bad for fish tacos, especially with fish that is this generous and fresh.  


Full disclosure - I HATE avocado and have not had it or any of its' derivatives since I was 15 years old.  I'm taking a big chance eating these tacos, but you can;t fairly judge anyone's dish if you ask them to alter it in any way.  You do that and you mess with the soul of the food, and I ain't doin' that.  


I find the key to any good fish taco is always one ingredient that makes or breaks it.  It is the one thing that the dish simply wouldn't be the same without.  Sometimes it is the sauce, sometimes the shell, sometimes the slaw, and of course, sometimes the fish.  In the case of this dish, it is the mango salsa that makes it shine.  The salsa adds not only excellent flavor, but also a refreshing chill on top of the warm fish that creates a nice confluence of temperatures in your mouth - kinda like pouring hot sweet tea over fresh ice.  I love that.


I cannot tell a lie - my first foray back into avocado was a successful one.  The fish tacos were great, my friendly bartender was awesome, kept my Diet Coke filled, and answered  my stupid questions.  Definitely a successful stop and one I would recommend.  Cheers!


NOTE:  As a bonus - you can also order a Chimay Red while you're eating as they keep it in stock.  YESSSSSS!   







Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Fish Tacos - Surf Shack

I was going to hit a place that I know very well for their delicious Fish Tacos - Z Grille in St. Pete.  I had a meeting to attend with Nicole at World of Beer in Westchase and I told her that I needed to hit St. Pete for that particular stop for some swimmy-creature research.  Her reply - "you have to hit Surf Shack if you love Fish Tacos."  The good news is that it is right around the corner from WOB so you can't argue with the geography.  Add to that, it was pouring rain so for the sake of safety, I figured I would take her word for it.

Big ups to Nicole.

This place was cool.  When I walked in, it was clear that the name was taken from front to back decor-wise and the vibe made me feel like I was sitting in Santa Monica instead of Tampa.  Even the music made me feel like I was on-set at The Mellow Show on Saturday Night Live (and that ain't a bad thing) http://www.imdb.com/video/hulu/vi809501977/
By the way - The above video is the funniest thing in the history of television**

Long story short, the vibe convinced me that these Fish Tacos have to be good.

Surf Shack has two varieties of Fish Tacos.  I ordered the Longboard Fish Tacos - Beer battered Cod, Chipolte Sour Cream, Surf Slaw and Pico de Gallo in soft flour shell.  The other is the Pipeline Fish Tacos - Grilled Cod, Thin Sliced Cabbage, Pickled Red Onions, Cilantro and Chile-Tomatillo Salsa in two corn tortillas.  Both at a cost of 6.95, the price is certainly right.

My server brought me a Diet Coke, a great basket of chips and salsa, and I ordered a bowl of edamame.  The edamame was awesome with a massive amounts of seasoning that threw some southwestern spice and certainly complemented these little tasties.

On to the tacos.  As I stated earlier, I ordered the Longboard Fish Tacos, which have soft flour tortillas and Fried fish.  Now these are some refreshing tacos!  The surf slaw and the chipolte sour cream make for a light and clean mix of flavors and pair very well with the fried cod.   As in life, the secret to a great Fish Taco is balance.  This one has it.  Although I generally prefer grilled fish, the fried fish definitely is a better choice in this mix and it shows that you can't just take your favorite aspects of the dish and put them together.  As Herb Brooks said to Craig Patrick, "I'm not looking for the best players, I'm looking for the right ones."  The right player in this hockey taca is the fried cod-a, bra-da.

As with the Fish Tacos at Dunedin Brewery, I'm finding that the icing on the cake is becoming ever-important to my Fish Taco Quest.  That icing is a great appetizer.  At Dunedin Brewery, it's the Cheese Curds, at Surf Shack, the edamame.  This is going to have to be a continuing theme in my quest for the best and I hope the rest can keep up.  Cheers!







Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Fish Tacos - Dunedin Brewery

Full disclosure - when I plan a trip to the Tampa area, my first stop is always at Dunedin Brewery.  I dig the beers, the staff is always friendly, the ownership is great............  Notice I haven't even mentioned the fish tacos.  It is worth going to Dunedin Brewery without the tacos.  It is worth going to Dunedin Brewery if you are allergic to fish tacos, if you hate fish tacos, if you are morally opposed to off-shore fishing; it is still worth it to go to Dunedin Brewery.  Add these fish tacos, and you've moved from terra firma to Valhalla.  

This being said, I am beginning my Tampa-area leg of American Craft Beer Week at Dunedin Brewery enjoying some beers and eating the first of many trays of these particular pesce-ian delights.  

A little about the brewery.  It is located (surprisingly) in Dunedin and fills a spot on 937 Douglas Avenue and are Florida's oldest microbrewery.  They make a variety of American Styles but also lend toward a lot of European styles, which is an aspect of this brewery that continues to make me happy.  On a previous stop, they had taken one of their beers and dry-hopped each one with Nelson Sauvin hops and offered them both ways.  A great way to get to know the flavor profile of a particular hop variety and what it adds to a brew, and I appreciate them for doing these types of things.

The beers I am working on at this stop are a Nitro-Maibock and an IPA called American Classic.  The Maibock is also available on CO2 and on cask, so if you want to try a full realm of options it is open to you.  Delicious on Nitro, I can tell you that.  

Behind that was the American Classic IPA.  This thing was an enamel ripper!  GENEROUSLY hopped with Cascade, Centennial, and Chinook, this is a brew that you could give to a newbie as an example of what Americans do with hops.  Woman - WoooooooooooMAN (So I Married an Axe Murderer Reference).  The freshness of this brew is evident in the glass and I can think of a strong ten people who I'd live to have sitting beside me who would appreciate this beer.  

On to the tacos.  Deceptively simple (like golf).  The menu description of this brew is:  West Coast Fish - 3 hard shells with Mahi-Mahi, Shredded Cabbage, Diced Tomato, Creamy Lime Sauce.  

Simple, huh?  Add to this the price of $8.50 and I don't understand how I can resist being here every day.

To start, the shell on these are a hard corn shell as opposed to the soft flour shell.  The slaw is fresh cabbage so right off the muscle you've got two fairly crunchy numerators you're dealing with.  The denominator is a fresh grilled slice of mahi, a wonderful creamy lime sauce, and fresh diced tomato.  As it turns out, the sauce and the juices from the mahi help to soften the crunch and create a perfect, and I mean perfect, balance of textures.  Add to that, they offer my favorite sauce, Chalula, and you are winning Sheen style.  That's the secret to these little buggers.  The complementing of flavors is so perfect that you just cruise through them and do not realize you are.  Before you know it, you are finished and wanting more.      

You really can't lose at Duneding Brewery and I'm thrilled that I get to do business with these folks.  Don't pass up a chance to try their wares and on that note:  THEY ARE HOSTING AN IPA FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY,  JUNE 2! TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW ON THEIR WEBSITE.  Cheers!

Monday, May 14, 2012

Fish Tacos - The Midtown Filling Station

My Fish Taco Quest of Florida, or FTQF (you have to pronounce the letters together as a word, NOT an acronym) has led me to many a locale to seek out the best of Florida.  I am going to write about the first 10 that really make an impression.  Afterward, we can look back over and rank them by amazingness.  This is not to say it is a competition, but to say that if I could be beamed to one place to eat fish tacos in Florida, number one would be my first choice.  Not to discount the greatness of the 10th place winner, though, to be sure......


My first documentation is of a wonderful little restaurant in Tallahassee, The Midtown Filling Station.  The Filling Station is located at 1122 Thomasville Road in Tallahassee and in a plaza that also accompanies a few really cool bars that you can enjoy on their own.  This being the case, you could actually spend a whole day in this plaza and never have to want for anything.  Cheers to that!!


The Fish Tacos at this place are great.  They combine two of my favorite standards for these treats - grilled fish and tasty slaw.  This is not to say that I am snobbish about frying the fish and it definitely does not mean slaw is non-negotiable, but I happen to prefer these two aspects of a good taco.

The product description of these flour-flanked beauties is:  Jumbo Fisher Tacos - Blackened Mahi, Black Beans and Roasted Corn, Cheddar and Mozzarella, Avocado Crema, Smoked Tomato Salsa, Spanish Slaw on Grilled Flour Tortilla.   


The good news is that the tacos are as delicious as they look in these photos.  The fish has no fishy flavor at all, the slaw is fresh and crisp, and the dish itself is beautifully laid out.  The one knock on these particular tacos is that the sauces provided are not so impressive.  Not that they are bad by any stretch, they are just a tad dull for my tastes.  A picky complaint, but hey, if I absolutely love everything about every taco, they would all tie for first.  Definitely a top-shelf taco and one that I can see finding its way near the top of the list.

A great addition to these tacos is the boiled peanut bowl that is available as an appetizer.  These are incredible!!!!

Check out the Filling Station if you are in the area.  I don't think you can be disappointed in the meal or the service.  Cheers!