Elite Event Corner Taco

My review is super late. I’ve been slacking so forgive me! Puh-​leeze forgive me!!! *bats eyes and pouts lips*
Anyway, walking in here was like a Mexican family reunion. Well, it reminded me of one of my reunions with family because there was plenty of food and beer and overdressed people (including myself).
All jokes aside, the food was phenomenal. Chris, the owner, informed us of all the ingredients being locally farmed and produced, and fresh. They make their tortillas fresh every day and as soon as any of their tacos are cold, they are thrown out because they have to be hot and fresh when served with their delicious ingredients that you can pronounce, so you’re definitely steering clear of processed junk that weighs you down and makes you sick.
They served us a small chorizo patty, which is spicy and crispy and moist. Delicious. My boyfriend even ate it, who hates spicy food.
They served a fresh salad with fresh thyme vinaigrette, which I wasn’t too fond of, but the croutons were yummy and crunchy. I’ll take a bowl of croutons please!
Then they served The Dyno-​Mite. These are their nachos with ALL NATURAL white cheddar and brie fondue, piquillo tomatoes and grape tomatoes. Those tomatoes were amazing! I could have eaten those tomatoes all night. But overall those nachos were incredible. The cheese was so gooey and fresh and the flavor was so full and explosive.
First up was the 24-​Hour Brisket tacos. Melt in your mouth good, the flavor was delicious. I wish I could make beef this good!
The Dijon Buttermilk Fried Chicken tacos were next and they were perfectly crunchy pieces of chicken with the right amount of juicy goodness. The buttermilk helps maintain the moisture in the chicken (I use this trick to fry my chicken, too).
Then the ultimate of all tacos: The 24-​Hour Carnitas!
Their tacos are served with minimal toppings, not like Taco Bell covered in cheese and sour cream and tomatoes. These are served with a simple home-​made taco sauce, a few strands of shredded red cabbage, some limes on the side, and that’s it! I mean, they do not overwhelm you with filler because their product is enough in it’s purest form. So for those, like my boyfriend, who worry about all the extra stuff they usually put on tacos this is definitely a place where the food speaks for itself!
This place rocks! Thanks for the event, Allie. As always, you knocked it right out of the park.

While not of any metallic Unilocal membership (plain ol’ elite here), I was very excited and appreciative to earn an invite to this event. I don’t think there is an adjective that has not already been referenced several times by other Unilocalers, and I will include the word «swank» so I can fit in with the other reviews.
First, hats off to Chris and his team at CT for providing outstanding service and a really flavorful sampling of menu items and beverages. It’s obvious Chris is passionate about high quality food and providing an outstanding experience to his customers. He is open to feedback and has some great ideas. My highlights were the gastriques and the not-​your-​average nachos. The Dijon chicken and brisket tacos were both very flavorful, too. There are some cool things here like the hydroponic lettuce, locally sourced meat and produce and use of the same supplier as other fine dining establishments in the area.
The dessert macaroons were a nice touch – thank you, Aster’s.
Allie and team – you are Unilocal rockstars and the décor and special notes were really cool. First review – nice touch!

What a fun first experience at a Unilocal event! Not only was it my first event, but it just so happened to be an Elite event at that. I wasn’t sure what to expect going in to it, but I really enjoyed it.
First of all, I love Riverside and 5 points. It is just such a cute part of town with the old flair that I adore. Any excuse to come here is a good idea in my book… plus I am a huge fan of any type of Mexican food so this was a no brainer for me. Corner Taco really impressed me with how local they truly are. They get their bread from the French Pantry and their lettuce was hydroponically locally grown. um delicious! Seriously good lettuce. The appetizer chorizo was super yummy and the last taco they served was a carnita with super moist and flavorful pork. Everything was good, but those were my favorites.
Made some new friends and really had a good time. Can’t wait for the next event! =o)

YAY FOR TACO TUESDAY! Bravo Allie and the gang for another fabulous event! How you are so creative blows my mind! I love the idea of old school Unilocalers mingling with fresh faces! What a great venue to host the event. Clearly Chris whole-​heartedly believes in his mission of quality, locally source ingredients for his beloved tacos. I really appreciate the committment to good, quality food. I liked how they serve Coca Cola from Mexico, which uses cane sugar instead of corn syrup. AND, hydroponic lettuce rocks my socks!
Corner Taco really stuffed our faces silly (thank you for your generosity and graciousness) and I really enjoyed all of the items we got to try. I loved the chorizo. We didn’t see it on the menu, but you betcha bottoms I’ll be coming back for more of those! Even though the nachos were indulgent, Chris was right, I didn’t feel disgusting afterwards. High five! I was thrilled to try the dijon mustard chicken taco and the brisket. Their reputation had already precede them, lol.
As a testament to how good Aster’s macarons were, I told myself I’d try one and save the rest for dessert. I totally told myself to do the impossible. They were too good for me to stop at 1. Thank you Aster for letting us sample your delightful delectables!

Amazing event! Yet another restaurant I would never have discovered if it weren’t for these wonderful Unilocal Events. I was yet again forced out of my comfort zone and tried things I wouldn’t normally try. Once again, I loved the things I tried and I’ll be back to Corner Taco again and again!
The first thing we tried was the chorizo sausage with arbol chile and bartlett pear gastrique. The sausage was amazing and great flavour. There was just a hint of spice, but not too much for me. I did try the sauce, but my palate is very sensitive and it was a bit too spicy for me. Hubby (who LOVES anything spicy) couldn’t get enough of it.
Next we were served a salad with lettuce that had just been harvested. Like Danielle said, «Lettuce is just lettuce, right?» Ummm no. This lettuce was simply amazing. I’ve never had such fresh lettuce in my life. You simply MUST try the salad and you will come to see that lettuce is not just lettuce after all!
When the nachos arrived. I wasn’t expecting anything spectacular, because again, nachos are nachos right? Nope! Best.Nachos.Ever! I’m 41 years old… can you even begin to imagine how many nachos I’ve had in my life? Well, a lot! Best. Nachos. Ever! I couldn’t get enough of them. I wanted more, more, more. And yes, I was very greedy at my end of the table with the nachos. My hubby and Athena were pretty just letting me have at them (thank you, you two!). I found out why they were so good too, thanks to the owners explanation. The cheese is more of a fondue made with a sharp cheddar and brie. No canned processed stuff here. Nope. I just can’t rave enough about the cheese sauce. I will definitely order the nachos each and every single time we return here and my hubby better order his own if he intends on getting any! LOL I’d also like to say this was out of my comfort zone too. I’m glad I tried them before I was told what kind of cheese it was. Now I’ve never tried brie before, I’ve just always thought it was weird. And if I’d been told it was brie before I’d eaten them, I probably wouldn’t have tried them at all. I swear these people trick me on purpose! LOL Chris, if you’re reading this, it’s a running joke with all the Unilocal folks that I live under a rock… one of the reason being is that I’m so picky! LOL
Then the tacos started coming. Wow! The tortillas are so good and are made fresh in-​house 2 – 4 times per day using a special tortilla maker and only 2 of these special tortilla makers exist in FL. One is here at Corner Taco and the other is at Disney.
First we had the dijon buttermilk fried chicken taco. The chicken was so nice and tender. Next we had the beef brisket which is braised for 24 hours. I loved all of the tacos, but the brisket was my absolute favourite. Some of the best brisket I’ve ever had! Finally, we had the pork carnitas which are also braised for 24 hours. YUM!
The owner, Chris, explained each dish perfectly and I was just so impressed with him and his menu. He was so nice and made sure to come around and talk to each of us. We could all tell the love and pride he puts into his food. He uses the freshest of ingredients only and doesn’t put anything in is food that you can’t pronounce. This is also why he severs only bottled, imported Mexican Coca-​Cola with real cane sugar. He also asked us to make sure we paid attention to how we felt after the meal. His goal is to make sure his customers feel full but not weighted down after a meal. Well, after we left, several of us went to a local bar to have a couple of drinks and we were each talking about the fact that we were full but we in no way felt stuffed or weighted down. Chris was absolutely right!
Allie, I will never, ever doubt you again. I totally got what you were doing with the whole Gold and Silver thing once I arrived. You kept telling me to have faith. You were right! I promise to never doubt you again! You know exactly what you are doing and there is a reason you are the CM and I’m not! LOL Much love to you! LOVE the Gold Crowns you had for Han and me to wear! You know I just love, love, loved them! Loved the little touch with the scrolls so we could see our very first reviews. It literally almost brought me to tears when I read it (in a good way). It seems like yesterday I wrote that pitiful little review of just a few sentences. It’s hard to believe it’s been so long. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into all the little touches like painting the gold jars and the stems in our centerpieces. Loved the set-​up so much! You are ah-​mazing!
Colleen, it was SO good to see you, girly! For those of you who do not know, Colleen was the CM of Orlando (which is where I started Unilocaling and where I started my Eliteness) and she is now Allie’s boss. Don’t ask me her exact title because I don’t know. LOL But it was so amazing to have my two CMs there… the one who found me and the one who has me now!

The Unilocal event a corner taco went off without a hitch. The crew had done a awesome job with the decorations and theme. The food was very good and I really enjoyed the chorizo. The owner come around to everyone’s table asking for input and you can tell this guy really wants to make things the best they can be. As always we had a great time at the Unilocal event and corner taco I’m sure made some new customers.

Tacos are a major food group in my book. Seriously, if there was a food pyramid of my diet, tacos would be somewhere above grains but below vegetables in the amount I consume. So naturally I was pumped when I got the confirmation for this event.
Allie did a great job organizing and decorating the place, and the owner, Chris really pulled out the stops to make sure we had a great experience.
I don’t have enough good things to say about Chris and the menu he’s put together for this place. There’s a huge push to bring the very best ingredients to the table for every dish. From the local, hydroponically grown bibb lettuce to the freshly pressed corn tortillas every ingredient shines here.
We started out by grabbing a beer. CT keeps four drafts flowing, three of which are from Jax and one from Tampa. Bold City, Intuition, Aardwolf and Cigar City were all represented. They picked some of my favorites from each brewery. The pale ales in particular were bright and hoppy enough to pair perfectly with the menu offerings.
The first item up was a house made chorizo with a pear salsa. The smoky, spicy chorizo was hand formed into a little patty, which was easy to dip in the salsa. I really liked it. Next up was a bibb lettuce salad with halved grape tomatoes. The lettuce was dark green and packed with flavor — hydroponically grown and locally sourced. I loved the quality of the lettuce. The size of the leaves made it hard to eat without cutting, but I’m glad they left them whole because this is really beautiful lettuce.
The tacos served were buttermilk Dijon fried chicken, brisket and carnitas, respectfully. The fried chicken was a ¹⁰⁄₁₀ in my book. Large chunks of beautiful white meat battered in rice flour, served with cabbage and a house made hot sauce. Perfect. The brisket was good, but probably my least favorite of the three. The carnitas, which is typically my favorite, was on point. The pork was so tender, and the purple cabbage added a nice crunch.
I’m glad to see an owner with this much passion about his food, and I have nothing but confidence the this place will succeed. Great location, great ingredients, and flawless execution will keep this place packed.
A big thank you to Allie for organizing and to Chris and his staff for hosting us. We can be a handful, but I don’t think it could have gone better.

I have no idea what my phone typed for my check-​in. With that said. That’s the only thing bad that happened last night. Chris n crew did a fantastic job. The food was some of the best we have ever eaten at an Elite Event. From the chorizo which was a lot better then mine. To even the salad with lettuce grown right down the street. Mr. Fred Bacon you definitely are the man for the lettuce. The dressing was a house made Thyme vignette that Chris has made for a longtime. He now bottles it for sale around town. The tacos were really good too. From the brisket, fried chicken to the Carnitas all were almost tastier then the one before it. I will have to say that the hit of the night for me was the nachos. Chris has been tweaking the recipe for awhile now. Well he hit it out of the park with this recipe. The cheese was heavenly and that addition of some heat is what did it for me. Chris I think with a dinner like this you are definitely headed for complete culinary stardom my friend.
To end the night we completely enjoyed the macaroons by Aster’s. I know they are not good for my backside but my taste buds are screaming for more. I will get more soon too. The wife Linda won a gift card.
Now to Allie. Again you did a phenomenal job. This might have been my most favorite event yet. Things just moved so smoothly. You choose a great place and everything was just on point. Oh yea to Coleen Allie is the best and she really needs a giant raise.

«Semi-​swanky» tacos were the perfect choice tor a silver and gold elite event! Once again Allie did an awesome job putting this together and finding an exclusive location.
It’s tough to say what my favorite dish was. We started with a spicy chorizo sausage (is that redundant?) with a spicy pear sauce. This was followed by there house salad, which if you haven’t heard by now, has the BEST lettuce you’ll find in Jacksonville. Ironically, the farmer that grows it is named Fred Bacon and I can assure, he knows his bib lettuce. After the salad, we gorged on some Brie and cheddar nachos, which were seriously awesome. We were then brought three different tacos. A Dijon Fried Chicken taco, a brisket taco, and a carnitas. It’s impossible to decide which one was my favorite, really.
What I really enjoyed about this was hearing from the owner. He has a pretty clear mission statement. He want’s you to leave full, but not heavy feeling. By using premium ingredients from trusted, local suppliers, he achieves this. He asked us to pay attention to how we felt after we left. He was right. I was full, but I wasn’t weighed down. I even woke up hungry today!
I’ve said it before but hearing from the owner and staff is what makes these events so special. Hat’s off to Allie and her crew for this one. And Adam is ok too, I guess… ;)
One last thing: shout to to Aster’s macaroons! Can’t wait to redeem my gift certificate that I won! I’ll try to save some for ya Carlos C and Jimmy P!

Woah.
I’m not so awesome that I’m an elite, but I was invited as a plus one. There are just no words. I loved everything!
The setup was super cute. I’ve eaten at the corner taco food truck and this event just really exceeded my expectations for both the food and the event itself.
Everyone was so nice and fun! Super excited to meet more people based off the people I met at this event. Nametags were super cute, the decoration perfectly complimented the restaurants atmosphere. I basically felt like I was sitting outside minus the humidity which was perfect for me to enjoy my complimentary beer.
My friends first ever Unilocal review (that I had been to with her) was waiting on the table. Such a funny reminder and conversation starter.
& the food. It just kept coming! And I learned so much about it.
We had chorizo sliders which a chile and pear sauce. Great way to start. Then a salad. This lettuce was like no lettuce I’ve ever gotten at a grocery store or farmer’s market. It was so good! Bunnies would enjoy it, too.
Follow that with nachos with cheddar a brie. This is not your movie theater nacho plate. Just super delicious.
The Dijon Buttermilk Chicken Taco was my favorite. Probably not something I would normally order, but it was so light and perfect. I really can’t compliment it enough.
Finally the 24 hour brisket and carnitas tacos — they are apparently actually part of a 48 hour process. How awesome is that?
Aster’s French Macarons were for dessert and they were so cute! The Nutella was my favorite. Or maybe the salted caramel… Tough choices!
& Then I won a shirt so of course I’m happy. Overall an amazing event that I am so glad I was able to be part of. Thanks!

Allie really knocked it out of the park with this event! The ‘diploma’ on the table was a really nice touch… It was nice to look back at my first review and see how far I’ve come in such a short time of actually writing reviews!
It was nice to meet all of the new elite members and of course it was great to see everyone else too!
From the first bite of food, I was hooked on this place and will definitely be back in the future! The entire staff was very nice and extremely helpful. It was nice that the owner, Chris was explaining each of the dishes to use when they were brought out.
The quality of the food was excellent! I left with a satisfied, yet not too full belly!
If you get the chance to check out this restaurant, I highly suggest it!

FIRST Elite Event ever and it was SO MUCH FUN! I got to meet a lot of new people and make some new friends (SCORE!) ^~^
Anywho, this swanky little place is really located on a corner (hah!) and has great presentation before you even go inside. This place is very «chalk-​esque» based, and by that new word I mean everything that is written is on a chalkboard or has a chalk-​like font to it. Just by this, it gives it a very laid-​back feel; kind of like you’re in somebody’s kitchen. Honestly, I was really nervous, but the ambiance of this restaurant (+a glass of their delicious white wine) made me relax a bit.
On to the foodz: DELICIOUS. EVERY SINGLE LAST BIT.
For the first appetizer we had the Homemade Chorizo Sliders with Arbol Chile & Pear Gastrique. This looked like a little hamburger patty with a beautiful leaf of lettuce on the bottom of it. I tried the Chorizo Slider by it self AND dipped in the gastrique (delicious), then wrapped the rest of the slider in the lettuce and dipped it in the gastrique sauce (HOLY MOLY DELICIOUS). Next up was the Salad with Fresh Thyme Vinaigrette. I’ll be honest, I had to break up all these big lettuce leaves just so they were small enough to fit into my mouth. It was a good, simple salad and I’m not one to use vinaigrette, but it was pretty great. The Dyno-​Mite Nachos with White Cheddar and Brie, Piquillo Peppers, and Grape Tomatoes followed the salad. Our table got one to share, and thank goodness for that because it was a pretty good portion. The cheese was so thick and warm making it so savory!
Moving onto the tacos (YAAAY!), we were served a couple kinds: Dijon Buttermilk Fried Chicken Taco, 24 hour Carnitas Taco, and the 24 hour Brisket Taco. My favorite was the Dijon Buttermilk one, because I’m a sucker for fried chicken :) Everything was amazing though, even down to the presentation.
I thoroughly enjoyed this event and I loved that the owner would explain every food that was placed right in front of us. You can tell he is very passionate about his work and what he does as he did mention he used to work at 5 Star hotels, but didn’t like the formality of it all. He also told us all to focus on how we felt after we left; full, but not a gross, heavy feeling. Personally, all I’ve been eating is junk food so I felt great when I left.
All his ingredients are from local suppliers (Fred Bacon’s hydoponic lettuce and baguettes from French Pantry — used in the salad as croutons). Everything is all natural even down to what the chicken is fried in.
Last, but not least, Aster from Aster’s French Macarons was there! I’ve NEVER had a macaron in my life, but I’m glad my first one came from Aster. They were crunchy on the outside shell and moist and soft in the center, YUMMO!
Thank you to Allie for setting up this event, Adam for checking us in, and the Corner Taco crew for keeping all those drinks coming! You guys are all great and I can’t wait to see everyone at the next event!

«He’s got it! By George, I think he’s GOT IT!»
I can’t tell you how REFRESHING it is to have a restaurant that not ONLY sources all their ingredients *locally* but ALSO incorporates the clean cooking movement. The rules of «Clean Cooking» are simple, NO processed or prepacked food. Everything is prepared in-​house with raw and pure ingredients! The owner himself said, «If you can’t pronounce an ingredient, then we aren’t putting in our food either.» This was extra touching because this is how we eat at home too.
The highlight of my evening were the MUST HAVE nachos! When the plate of velvety cheese covered chips were set upon the table, I’m sure there wasn’t a lot of difference between ME and a baby *attacking* into their cake on their very first birthday! I really did TRY to share with others, but it was so good! The cheese sauce was blended with brie and Cabot extra sharp cheddar as well as a slew of spices and peppers! It was creamy perfection and I want to buy BOTTLES of it!
Funnily enough, this was probably the only time in our lives that dinner guests were EXCITED about lettuce! The lettuce was hydroponically grown locally by Fred Bacon and each piece had the diameter of a small tortilla itself! It was buttery, crisp, and garnered a LOT of buzz, especially when dipped in the spicy arbol chile sauce with pear! Delish!
The tacos were oozing with juices and were inhaled as fast as you could breathe! The quality of meat was evident and you knew that the brisket and carnitas had been marinating to bring out the full flavor! I have noticed that the proportions of the tacos were a LOT more generous, which had been my complaint of the past. My choice of beer, Hotter Than Helles Lager by Cigar City Brewing was the perfect companion to go with these savory, juicy tacos! The Lager was light and crisp and the perfect summer porchin’ beer!
Allie outdid her self with the decorations inside too! The theme of the Elite event was «Silver and Gold» for the brand NEW Elite members and those who have been Elite for 5 years. The tables were set with silvery table runners that glittered against the candle light and everyone had name tags that sparkled as well! Han and Amy S. had gold crowns, and rightfully so! Mark B. rocked a over-​sized Unilocal medallion with the same attitude as Mr. T! Love it!
Many, MANY props go to Aster and the Unilocaler team behind bringing in the mighty power of the colorful macaron! French Macarons are one of my all time favorite things and I feel like I’m at a Wonderland tea party when I eat them. I unconsciously did a «Happy Macaron Dance» after eating the Nutella one and Aster took a photo of me! Aster’s French Macarons are going to be my dessert of CHOICE to bring to parties from now on when I want to make that extra splash!
Thank you Corner Taco, Thank you Unilocal,Thank you Aster’s French Macarons, and thank you to the photographer Mike B… My only question is — When is the NEXT PARTY???

The Silver and Gold night event was awesome! I got to meet new Elites and current Elites. Thank you Allie for the invite. Great Elite event you have put together!
Now for the food. We started off with the appetizer, chorizo, one of my favorites. I could have eaten seven more. Next came the salad, then the nachos. The nacho cheese had a little kick to it which was perfect. The sliced cherry tomatoes (?) were a nice addition. My other favorite item, dijon buttermilk fried chicken taco, came next followed by the brisket taco and carnitas taco. Love the magic sauce :0P Who would have thought you can make tacos with fried chicken and brisket? We usually use garlic bread :) It was nice of Chris to describe the special ingredients and how each dish is made.
Thanks to Chris and staff for catering and hosting this private event. Thank you to Aster for the macarons. I have yet to try them, but I will when I get home:)

Of course the food was amazing at this event, but more importantly, I enjoyed the atmosphere. Everyone was high energy and welcoming and fun to be around. We were seated with strangers, but the conversations were delightful and charming. I enjoyed how the head chef came over to our table and explained how he prepared all the dishes we were eating. From the brisket tacos to the carnitas tacos, everything had the perfect slight kick of cilantro. Corner Taco came up with the brilliant idea of having fried chicken tacos. They were delicious as well. Everyone was treated to macaroons — which I didn’t care for, but at least they thought of a light dessert at the end of the dishes. Another one of my favorite dishes from this evening was the cheddar and brie nachos. The wait staff at Corner Taco kept the free wine and beer flowing. There was a t-​shirt giveaway, in which my fiancée won. Overall, I had a great night.

This was my first Elite event and I must say that I had a blast. The food was awesome and I got to meet some pretty cool people. I was very pleased with my seating arrangement because the people around me were very down to earth and were fun to converse with. The tacos were all very good but if I had to choose a favorite it would be the brisket taco for sure! GOOD STUFF right there! The owner did a great job of explaining the fresh, organic and high quality ingredients he uses in his cooking. I was also pleasantly surprised to see that there were macarons for dessert! Didn’t expect that at all, they were pretty good too. I finally got to meet our awesome community manager Allie! She is very sweet and made me feel right at home. She threw an awesome event! So glad I was able to make it out this time.

What an amazing meal! So totally not what I expected. Yumminess is an understatement. Super fresh ingredients and wonderfully created variety of new takes old fateful dishes. Chef Chris is really creative with his vision of the Corner Taco stand! It truly looks like a typical taco stand inside, you walk up to the «window» and place your order. I assure you what comes out of this kitchen is not your typical taco! The nachos are topped with the most wonderful house made cheese combination of natural sharp cheddar and Brie fondue, piquillo peppers and grape tomatoes. What a flavor explosion that must be experienced! His use of local ingredients, homemade corn tortillas.

I was already a fan of Corner Taco but tonight blew me away! It was not only my first elite event, it was my first Unilocal event period! Corner Taco has a really cute setup (it’s kind of a California beach-​y, makes you feel like you’re outside when you’re inside feel) and Allie went all out! We each had very sparkly little name tags at our spots and she put together people that she thought might have things in common (a nice touch!). When we first got inside, we got some drinks and mingled for a bit. I am not a beer drinker so my friend and I asked the woman at the bar for the lightest beer they had. It was perfect (I should have taken a picture of the name, something Helles out of Tampa?) with the tacos.
The first thing they brought out was the homemade chorizo with arbol chile and Bartlett pear gastrique (don’t be too impressed, I got the exact name from their Facebook page!). I am not someone who likes anything particularly spicy and this was a bit too spicy for me. The sauce helped cooled it down a bit as did the huge, fresh lettuce leaf it was served with! Not something I’d ordered myself but not because it wasn’t great!
Next up was the salad. I’m a big salad eater and this was amazing. It was very basic, fresh (and super local!) lettuce, some grape tomatoes sliced in half, homemade croutons (from French Pantry bread) with their homemade dressing. I will most definitely be ordering this next time I’m in. There is literally nothing that could make this salad any better, it may have been my favorite of the night!
Nachos came next! We shared the cheddar and brie queso covered chips with our neighbors and they were great. The cheese was like the amazing, fancy version of movie theater nacho cheese. Instead of feeling like I was eating some sort of imitation cheese, every flavor came right through. This is another item I would probably never have ordered before tonight. It would be a perfect starter for a small group. Chris, the owner, explained that they make this cheese like a fondue, all by hand.
Then we got to the tacos! First up was the Dijon buttermilk fried chicken taco. Let me start by saying, I don’t like the vast majority of fried chicken and never order it when I’m out. I have heard people rave about this taco but couldn’t imagine liking it. Boy, was I wrong. It was amazing. The breading was light and airy and worked perfectly with the sauce and cabbage. Chris told us it was made with rice flour, which is what gives it that lightness (for lack a better term?). We were then handed the 24 hour brisket tacos. The brisket was incredibly tender and full of flavor. Last up was the 24 hour carnitas. Also insanely full of flavor and tender.
We also got little bags of Aster’s French Macaroons, which were awesome (and one of mine even matched my nails!). I still have one to try but I was super impressed and Aster, who was sitting next us was awesome, too. Check out her macaroons if you missed them!
Allie and Aster had some giveaways and my friend got an adorable Unilocal shirt. Chris, the owner of Corner Taco, also came out and give us some info on how they source their food and just how clean and fresh everything they serve is.
This was an awesome event and I had a great time. Like Chris said, their food may make you feel full but I have to admit, despite eating all that awesome food, I don’t feel sickly full (and I usually do after something like this). I’m excited to know so much about what’s on the menu for my next visit. It was awesome meeting so many people and I can’t wait for the next Unilocal event! :)

Silver and Gold what an amazing event !! Corner taco a new little gem in five points hosted our fabulous April elite event. Chis the owner and staff went above and beyond taking care of all the yeepers. Chris’s passion for is business is seriously impressive. He took time to come by every table and listen to everyone’s feed back and you could see he really cared what everyone had to say. A special thanks to Chris and his crew for allowing us all to come in and sample their gourmet taco’s .
There were so many tasty treats tonight I don’t even know where to start. We had a nice variety of tacos the carnitas which was spot on, the brisket which was juice and tender (I’m usually not a fan of brisket but I found this to be delicious) the Dijon buttermilk chicken which was to die for and that’s coming from a southern girl we know good fried chicken y’all ;) We sampled their delicious salad local grown lettuce and fabulous vinaigrette. They also threw us a scrumptious curve ball with the house made chorizo that’s not on the menu (put it on the menu !! Trust me) served in a lettuce wrap with a side of spicy pear dipping sauce which I’m pretty sure we all agreed we could have just drank it was so tasty. We also had the nachos with the kicked up Quesa. Everything was great the food the service the atmosphere. Great job
The sweet treat we were all given for the event is with out doubt going to become my new sweet obsession. Asters french macarons really girl you have awakened me to a whole new sweet world. Wow really wow. I’ve tried macarons at a few other places and never really understood what all the fuss was about but I do now !! I opened my little baggy at the table at the end of dinner thinking I’d try a little bite needless to say my bag was empty 5 minutes later. If I have had any clue they were going to be so tasty I would have snuck all the bags to my car before everyone got there !!
And Allie yet another amazing event you hosted. I really don’t know how you do it all. The placed looked awesome in top to bottom Unilocaly décor. Loved all the gold and silver name tags. P. S I was in crown envy all night. I’m now on count down to my 5^th year elite so I can get my very own Unilocal Golden Elite Princess crown (two down three to go). Thanks for always making these events such a blast to come to.

Let me start by saying that tacos are my absolute favorite, hands down, I could live off of them. Seriously.
Anyway, Everything here is local and fresh, the lettuce was absolutely amazing, I have never been so impressed with lettuce, because it’s «just» lettuce right?!? No, just try it. Heck, just touch it! You will soon realize what I’m talking about!
The handsome owner, Chris, was fantastic. He came around to every table, was very engaged with all of us in seeking our opinion and suggestions while also explaining the dishes in detail. I cannot imagine how much time goes into the prep work each day, super kudos to them!
Aside from the butter soft lettuce, my favorite item would have to be the buttermilk chicken taco. I honestly can’t believe that chicken was so juicy and tasty, with the batter very lightly complementing all that juiciness with a little crunch.
The set up for the event looked amazing, as always, Allie has outdone herself! I loved the silver & gold and shiny sparkles everywhere!
Oh! Can’t forget the macarons! This was my first time trying them and wow! The blue ones were super soft, I liked their texture the best but the green ones had a filling to take my heart! I thought it was vanilla or cookies and cream but was surprised to learn that it was pistachio! Yum! Never would have guessed! Great job Aster, thank you for appeasing my sweet tooth!