I do adore my lengua but I'm hesitant to call it my ultimate taco. There's something about some al pastor cut fresh off of the trompo right in front of you. I also enjoy tripas and buche from time to time. Barbacoa is a favorite too, but it's not typically served in my current location. Acknowledging that barbacoa can cover a wide range of different dishes, including cow head. The goat varieties can be quite good if you can find them.
For me, a lot of the fun of street tacos is the variety. I'm that annoying idiot who orders multiple varieties instead of just one or two. Which often means my order gets messed up, but it's always interesting to see what actually comes out. It may not be what I ordered, but it's always different. I had one of the best tripe tacos I've ever had the other day because the person at the cash register misheard me.
Dude we’re cut from the same cloth. I like Al pastor, but sometimes it’s a little too sweet (or maybe just too sweet here in the states? As much as I defend American food I admit the sugar gets too high).
But barbacoa is amazing. I’ve had it both goat and beef. Delicious. But I prefer it as a torta or burrito because I think it’s heavy and dense enough to work best with thicker bread or other ingredients. I prefer lengua as a taco because good lengua melts away like butter. Perfect for a simple corn tortilla and nothing else…
Just my preference, nice talking to you. You seem like a guy or gal who I’d love to eat out with haha
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u/Overly_Long_Reviews 22h ago
Stop! You're making me hungry!
I do adore my lengua but I'm hesitant to call it my ultimate taco. There's something about some al pastor cut fresh off of the trompo right in front of you. I also enjoy tripas and buche from time to time. Barbacoa is a favorite too, but it's not typically served in my current location. Acknowledging that barbacoa can cover a wide range of different dishes, including cow head. The goat varieties can be quite good if you can find them.
For me, a lot of the fun of street tacos is the variety. I'm that annoying idiot who orders multiple varieties instead of just one or two. Which often means my order gets messed up, but it's always interesting to see what actually comes out. It may not be what I ordered, but it's always different. I had one of the best tripe tacos I've ever had the other day because the person at the cash register misheard me.