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Category: Table Talk
Posted: October 26, 2012 8:00 AM
Tags: the Rio Grande, tacos, Pinche Tacos T/aco, Margs Taco Bistro, Bon Appétit, Black Crow, 20 days of giveaways
New: T/aco
The once lowly street taco is enjoying its day. (For proof, look to Pinche Tacos on Colfax, which landed on our 25 Best Restaurants list and was named one of the 50 best new restaurants in the country by Bon Appétit magazine.) Downtown diners hungry for the street eat flock to Margs Taco Bistro on Wynkoop or Black Crow (the Rio Grande's answer to the food truck) on Blake. And two weeks ago, virtually across the street from the food truck, T/aco opened in the space once occupied by 8 Rivers.
T/aco, which also has a Boulder location, devotes almost its entire menu to the palm-size snack—and the pliable, nicely griddled tortillas alone are worth a visit. Fillings range from basic (steak) to more interesting (seared ahi or beef tongue). When I visited, I ordered the chicken mole, the carnitas, and the tongue (all pictured, from left). The chicken was the most successful: The earthy green mole sauce was deeply flavored, a telltale sign that the kitchen was patient enough to allow the painstakingly slow cooking process work its magic. And the toppings—chipotle salsa, shredded cabbage, crumbled Cotija cheese, and toasted pepitas—were all fresh and in proportion.
Tip: Don't miss the salsas, especially the salsa verde and the fiery habanero. On the recommendation of my server, I mixed the fresh tomato (which was essentially puréed tomatoes) with the habanero to tame the heat and deepen the flavor.
1550 Blake St., 303-623-0330
—Photo by Rachel Nobrega
THIS STORY WAS PART OF 5280's 20 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS!
TACOS, TACOS, TACOS
Submitted by hellis on Fri, 2012-10-26 16:34.
Where od tacos comes from?
Wikipedia doesn't know....
"The taco predates the arrival of Europeans in Mexico. There is anthropological evidence that the indigenous people living in the lake region of the Valley of Mexico traditionally ate tacos filled with small fish. Writing at the time of the Spanish conquistadors, Bernal Díaz del Castillo documented the first taco feast enjoyed by Europeans, a meal which Hernán Cortés arranged for his captains in Coyoacán. It is not clear why the Spanish used their word, "taco", to describe this indigenous food."
But they are sure are yummy.
Tacos, tostados
Submitted by jjpdream on Fri, 2012-10-26 15:47.
I want tostados for dinner now, but everyone else here wants pizza ;P The chair would be a beauty of a place to sit also while eating
A Taco Chair
Submitted by ligoldman on Fri, 2012-10-26 15:33.
I would sit in that nice chair and eat those nice tacos.
Room & Board Chair
Submitted by mamaddox on Fri, 2012-10-26 15:29.
I am a huge fan of Room & Board and would love to win that chair!
Street Tacos... Ole
Submitted by ards31 on Fri, 2012-10-26 15:16.
I've tried Pinche Tacos and love their menu. Looking forward to trying lingua at T/aco's as well!
Chair Giveaway
Submitted by BarbaraSC on Fri, 2012-10-26 15:07.
What a really cool chair - would love to get it.
Tacos Yes!
Submitted by annJ on Fri, 2012-10-26 14:56.
These tacos sound like all the right flavors!
Taquerias forever
Submitted by meghu on Fri, 2012-10-26 14:41.
There is nothing more that I love than bite size mexican treats. If the words salsa verde are tossed around I just begin to drool. Bring on the mariachi!
original?
Submitted by jennmassie on Fri, 2012-10-26 14:35.
I wonder what taco orignators think about all of this? There is a food truck called Lunchera that comes by my house on a regular basis that blows Margs out of the water. It's not really a taco just because it's in a taco shape. I hope T/aco can stick to some orginal flavors that make them so good to begin with.
Taco's Please
Submitted by bhomsher on Fri, 2012-10-26 14:33.
Definitley looks good. Be great to try!
Holy Guacamole!
Submitted by bsneubaum on Fri, 2012-10-26 14:26.
Room and Board
Submitted by sfarrell24 on Fri, 2012-10-26 14:23.
could always use more stuff .... ;)
Tacos and a New Chair!
Submitted by jwgreco on Fri, 2012-10-26 14:17.
A winning combination! Hope I win!
Awes-yum!
Submitted by christiantwalter on Fri, 2012-10-26 14:01.
Margs is great before hitting an event that the Pepsi Center...T/aco sounds great too!
Street Tacos Conjure Fond Memories
Submitted by reunited on Fri, 2012-10-26 13:59.
When I read 5280's story on T/aco, i tbrought me back to another place and time. All I needed to do was close my eyes and breath in the aroma of the street vendors in Mexico City where I spent the formidiable years of my youth. The incredible taste of street tacos and the sites and smells of the city environment will stay with me forever. Thank you 5280 for bringin my attention to this restuarant where I will surely visit to get back in touch with some indelible memories.
TACO!
Submitted by mykitten5683 on Fri, 2012-10-26 13:56.
Its hard to beat Pinche, but Im excited to try a new place! Love that street food has been escalted to great food in CO!
Excited to try more tacos!
Submitted by Bean2343 on Fri, 2012-10-26 13:26.
As a pescetarian, I am in love with H Burger's Eden Burger and Marg's Belle Taco, so I am excited to try TACO as well. The street taco trend is a great restaurant idea--simple and easy to please most customers. Will try soon!
Tacos Rule!
Submitted by jennyincolo on Fri, 2012-10-26 13:21.
Pinche is always worth the drive AND the wait - can't wait to try another great place!
I Love Tacos
Tacos are one of life's simple culinary pleasures and I'm always interested in finding a restaurant that makes good ones. T/aco sounds interesting.
I want it!!! A lot!!
yes
Take a seat...relax
I love T/ACO
They have outstanding guac and great margs, too!
tacos!
looking forward to visiting this one...
Oooh, new taco joint!
Sounds scrumptious, especially the salsas. I will add this place to my ever-growing list.
Tacos
Could eat tacos sitting in that chair.....
Date Night!
Great stuff!
Great stuff!
Oh, nice!
I've been driving by this place lately and meaning to stop. Love the new options downtown!
Fiery Habanero! YES!
Definitely going to try T/aco! Oh, and the chair is nice too! :)
Gooooo chair!!
Gooooo chair!!
Chairs
Great looking chair, will have to stop by and check out the rest of their furnishings!
Love 5280 restaurant guide
Always the best suggestions.
T/aco
I need to add this spot to the list. Can't wait to get into Pinche Taco as well!
T/aco