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Friday, January 11, 2013

Taqueria el Vaquero



          Address: 250 N 100 W, Provo, Utah
         Prices $0.99 tacos
         Contact Information (801) 607-2149
          Webpage nada

·                     The Food
    o                  Las Tortillas. Small corn tortillas, moist, soft and pliable, but crunchy edges. 3.
    o                  El Meat. We had Al pastor, Asada, Lengua, y Cabeza. Lengua was mild, and a little gooey. But the asada was fantastic, great flavor with a crunch. Cabeza was unexpectedly soft much like shredded beef. The al pastor had a reddish color, but was pleasantly fruity. Came with fried onions. 4
    o                  Los Toppings- typical radishes, cabbages, limas, cilantro, cebollas, y las salsas.  Fairly fresh, nothing gross, no flies, no brown cabbage parts. Not mushy at bottom. 3
    o                  Las Aguas. We tried the horchata, though they also had Jamica, and tamarindo. A little weak on the cinnamon, but very good. Ask for ice. 4.

·                     The Place
    o                  La Atmosphere. Felt like a hole in the wall sandwiched between a Mexican shoe shop and laser quest. Looks like a part of the Mexican community with many posters, advertisements, and newspapers. Also had classic novelas on the tele. Not heavily decorated. What art they had was nice, but meager. 2
    o                  La Traditionality. Wonderful food selection. Felt very real. Great hole in the wall. 4
    o                  El Price. Fantastico. 99¢ tacos are about as good as it gets. And even though they were cheap they were very good.  Even the horchata was reasonably priced. 5
    o                El Customer Service. Kind of a slow place which makes it more relaxed. A place where it would be easy to talk to the attendant. She spoke clear Spanish and it remains vague whether she spoke English. Friendly people but not pushy. 4

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

La Casa Riley


 Address: 6th East in Provo
Contact Information: Contact Riley directly via this blog

When in a crunch homemade tacos can be remarkably fulfilling.

·                     The Food
Las Tortillas. Overly crunchy and slightly burnt. Corn was nice choice. 1.5 Ay Carambas
El Meat. Good, well seasoned. A hint of spice not yet overpowering. The use of tapatillo was excellent. There were only tacos de pollo though.  4 Ay Carambas
Los Toppings. Cheese was good and not dry. The mix of rice enhanced the complexity of delight dwelling on the tongue.  4 Ay Carambas
Las Aguas. Not super traditional but it was horchata. It was like sweet milk, pouring down from on high. 2 Ay Carambas
·                     The Place
La Atmosphere. Very homey. It made the experience more than expected. There was a comfort level that made you want to eat in your pajamas. And take a nap. Twice. 4 Ay Carambas (because the kitchen was messy. If clean it would make a perfect 5)
La Traditionality. Nothing is quite as traditional as a home kitchen. Although it certainly has an American slant to it. 3 Ay Carambas
El Price: Dirt cheap. Everything was already on hand 5 Ay Carambas
El Customer Service. Like a superman coming to sweep you off your feet. Riley is extremely serviceable, even at late hours of the evening.  5 Ay Carambas

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Mountain West Burrito






Mountain West Burrito

1796 N 950 W Provo, UT 84604


    Contact Information
    (801) 805-1870
    Webpage
    No Pagina
    Criteria

    The Food
    Las Tortillas
    The tortillas were good, but not spectacular. What you would buy a grocery store.
    2 Ay Carambas

            El Meat
    Riley tried the carnitas, and they were tender, and they were very well seasoned to bring out the essence of the meat.
    Luis tried the steak, and it was pleasantly tender and the spices enhanced the flavor of the meat favorably. 
    4 Ay Carambas




          Los Toppings
    There were not many toppings available, and the quality was average at best.
    1  Ay Carambas

          Las Aguas
    There were no aguas available, which was a disappointment, but they did have Jarritos which were a nice replacement.
    2  Ay Carambas



    The Place
    La Atmosphere
    It looks like a former gas station, turned out into a Smoke Shop and a hip Burrito stand.  It is conveniently located between Provo and Orem, and the place is very clean with comfy chairs.
    3  Ay Carambas

    La Traditionality
    MWB had a chunky combination of American HQ pictures of National Parks and ESPN on the TV, while featuring abstract Latin art and some sweet Nortenas on the radio.
    3  Ay Carambas

    El Price
    The prices seemed to be a bit more on the expensive side, probably because they provide meat from humanely treated animals as well as vegan options.   Average taco price was $4.
    2  Ay Carambas 

    El Customer Service
    Brian, the owner, helped us as the cashier and waiter. He no habla Espanol! But he was friendly and even spent some time to chat with us.
    3 Ay Carambas

    Final Word. These are are a tasty blend of Mexican and American taco standards. You don't need to know Spanish to come here. The food is wonderful but has a slightly more American slant to it. It's unique point is the claims to organic and humanely produced food making it a good choice for anyone interested in health or justice. It gets a well deserved 20 Ay Carambas.