We've been going to Tacqueria Vallarta for years and they have multiple spots all over the county. This day, we hit up the one closest to our work, Mission Street.
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This place has cheap, fresh food that is served quick. There's quite an extensive menu with many different ways to put rice, cheese and beans together. It was Cinco de Mayo, but there didn't seem to be any special items or events going on. Lunch is lunch, I guess.
The place is very open with tables and booths and the windows let in the bright sunshine. The menu has pictures of the items on it, so it's easy to get an idea of what they have. I ordered a small drink ($1.25), which comes with endless refills. They have ice teas, juices and aqua frescas too. You get a number when you pay and they bring your food out to you. The booth I chose had a loose back, so sitting against it was a bit distracting. Next time, I'll bring some duct tape.
The salsa bar is good with four different kinds as well as peppers, radishes and lemon slices. The green one is a tomatillo sauce and the deep-red one is very peppery. The chunky salsa has tomato and jalapeno pieces in it, so watch out! And I don't even try the orange one - muy calente! You can fill up the little plastic cups and take it with you. They even have lids for to-go orders.
I got the Taco Salad ($5.85), which layers rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream. lettuce and tomatoes in a deep-fried tortilla bowl. I went veggie, but adding meat is $1.80 extra. Every order comes with chips and they are crunchy and good. You know how a chip can bubble up when it fries? Mike loves to crack the bubble and fill it full of salsa. Even little brothers can teach you something.
Diane got a combo plate with a Carne Asada taco and cheese enchilada ($6.85) with rice and beans. They are known for their excellent Carne Asada, which I highly recommend. She seemed happy with her lunch.
Mike got the same thing as me, the Taco Salad, because it's one of the best deals on the menu. They really fill that bowl up with ingredients and you can easily fill it to the top with salsas. Always looking for value at lunch and this place serves it up!
Scores out of 10:
Food: 7
Atmosphere: 6
Service: n/a
Value for price: 8
Overall: 7
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