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I'll start off by saying, I had really high expectations. All because I was already introduced to one of my favorite mexican(ish) food places, Fuego Bistro, (both places owned by Jeff Ward), who bought Fuego Bistro as Cafe del Sol back in '06. I had a few meals over at Cafe del Sol, and let's just say it was no foodies dream, or really even anything to mention. Flash forward to present day, my mother is pulling at my knees to meet up with her and her friend at this place, "Fuego Bistro". So I go and they have a few drinks, and I enjoy one of the best meals of my life. But this isn't about the bistro, it's about the tacos.
When you walk in, whether you are greeted graciously or not, you are in a swanky loft style cozy atmosphere. With a lit-up bottle-ridden bar, and two seater tables all sit in a small area behind the community table. The layout is done well and my ocd for feng shui had no problem working its way around this place. We were sat upstairs, because we had a party of four, but hey I thought it was exciting.
One thing you are not going to hear me complain about is the service; it was good, so I will leave that there and start talking about the food. Cause that is really, the only thing I eat for, I don't know about you. I'm a picky salsa eater, I like two restaurant salsas and one is from my other favorite (authentic) mexican food place Los Reyes de la Torta; (now I'm hungry). Fuego's salsa is perfect, it's hot and I like hot, but I can taste so many flavors (habanero, tomatillo) all at once with perfect chips (I think are made fresh). Good start, so keep it coming.
I ordered two different tacos, baja fish and chicken street tacos. I've never been one to be too impressed with chicken tacos, and after having this one I think I'm still in the "unimpressed-by-chicken-tacos" boat. That sits with me because I really like fish tacos, and I loved this one. I look for crunch factor, this has it. The cured cabbage with the chipotle sour cream, makes the taco. Though a must try taco, the short rib barbacoa, which has got this sweet flavor to it, is so tender and cooked so perfectly. I've been told that the sweet flavoring marinating in my buds is Dr. Pepper, along side pineapple and habanero. The sweet potato fries, well-done, everything I look for especially with the chipotle ranch. Going back to expectations of Fuego Bistro and their to-die-for cream corn, I was unimpressed with this one. The difference is that 'Tacos adds chipotle, and that is not what the problem was. It tasted less like cream corn and more like lots of chipotle, which is fine if that is what you are looking for, however I was not.
I'll be going back, because there are so many things I want to try. I recommend this place to get out there and explore some new tacos. If you don't want your wallet biting you in the rear, you should know that during happy hour (daily 2-6), tacos are only $3 and some of the must try appetizers (empanadas) are discounted too.
