El Grand Taco

Tacos are always fresh & delish … Ladies are very nice & provide excellent service!
Food always consistent in taste. Service always friendly & with a Smile!

Fast, cheap and delish! A must try!

On the cusp of another milestone review, I’d like to update a past review and leave the counter unchanged. Basically, on subsequent visits to this taco truck, I’ve been able to obtain those barbacoa, carnitas, and al pastor tacos I was craving in my previous review, and I’m left with no alternative than to bump El Grand Taco up a star, because they are grand indeed.
If you watch the likes of Andrew Zimmern or Anthony Bourdain, you’ll know that the cheek is one of the most delicious bits off virtually any animal, from cows to fish. The barbacoa (cow’s cheek) is rich and savory here, and the tender, slow-​cooked al pastor pork exhibits enticing flavors, with subtle hints of spices that you might not expect, like allspice and cinnamon, almost like a cochinita pibil. Such subtle use of spices is also one of my favorite things about Greek lamb or sausage, and leaves my mouth watering until my next visit. Even the common fajita beef is amazing on corn tortillas — and all are dressed with onion, cilantro, a huge chunk of avocado, crumbles of queso fresco, and a dash of enlivening salsa verde (see picture).
El Grand Taco moved their truck from the back to the side of the covered seating area, so maybe something changed, or they’re just moving with the sun and the season. Either way, as I suspected last time, I think I’ve found what they do best — now I’m hooked. And at $ 1.50 a pop, it’s a fantastically cheap lunch.