Tacos & Burritos @ El Taco Bravo
Here’s one thing I learned growing up in Southern California: the quality of food in a Mexican joint is directly relational to amount of Hispanic patrons. Now I’m not saying that this is the only prerequisite to awesome Mexican food; it’s just that it’s a very good sign. A tucked-away gem like Taco Bravo is one of those places that continues to prove my theory right.
Right off of Northwest Highway in a nondescript location across from the seedy Royal Inn is where you’ll find Taco Bravo. Run by a lovely group of ladies who wear the cutest aprons, it’s one of the tastiest places to get fast-food Mexican in Dallas. I’m almost hesitant to talk about it because it feels like a sort of treasure, but they really do deserve the recognition.
During lunch time, there’s almost always a crowd. Order some chips and salsa to start; that’s a must. They don’t come out to the table right away. Rather, you usually have to wait a couple minutes. This is because they fry their fresh-cut corn chips as you order them. They’re crispy and crunchy, a little chewy, and unbelievably delicious. The accompanying bowl of salsa is served piping hot.
Their crunchy tacos are made from the same fried tortillas, which makes them a must. My favorite tacos are the fajita steak and the spicy ground beef. The latter comes out dripping in a mild red sauce with diced potato mixed in. LOVE! The fajita steak is chopped up in bite-sized pieces with sautéed onion and is just as juicy — no dried out fajita meat here.
When it comes to meat, Taco Bravo offers up quite a lot of choices. They have real barbacoa, shredded beef, pork, chicken, ground beef, chorizo, lengua, shrimp, and many more. I counted at least 12 and I’ll have to go back so I can delve into the choices more expertly.
They serve breakfast all day, which is a big bonus in my book. I ordered the chorizo breakfast burrito that came with a side of refried beans and was impressed that the chorizo wasn’t dripping with red grease, as with most burritos of its kind. I kept waiting for my plate to turn into a pool of crimson excess, but it never happened. Good sign.
Taco Bravo is great little find that does the simple things right. They serve up some great Mexican fast-food at extremely reasonable prices. We’re there weekly and although we often end up ordering the same things, we’re going to branch out and try the numerous other items on the menu. When we do, we’ll report back here. ‘Till then, enjoy amigos.
Taco Plate (w/rice & beans & drink): $4.99
Breakfast Burrito (w/bean & choice of meat): $2.99
2019 W Northwest Hwy | Dallas, TX 75220
(469) 420-9600
whoa, taco plate is such a good deal. i also love the idea of fresh fried chips – why have i never had these before??? wish this place were closer to my home/work/daily path so it would be a more convenient stop
This place is EXCELLENT! I tell them they need to advertise more. I drive by there every morning on my way to work and always see a bunch of cars. So we decided to try it one Saturday morning and LOVED it. Now we go every Saturday morning to try something differrent and haven’t been let down. I think everyone should try it at least once because it’ll keep you coming back for more!
Finally a place that has real Mexican food. Not Tex mex BUT MEXICAN! The ladies that cook are wonderful and very friendly! I will recommend this place to friends and family!
they are good
Yeah Ilove this place! Such a great deal at a great price. You get a sit down restaurant quality food at the fast food price. Their combos are awesome!
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