929 South Vine Avenue
Tyler, TX 75701
I thought I would give this place a try after reading about it on another local food/social blog I recently ran across (http://www.tylerites.com/los-gueros-taqueria/). The place is just west of the Azalea district and looks just a little sketchy from the outside. On the inside, it is cheerfully decorated and clean.
The spread: The menu is a little confusing, as they have a huge menu that just lists tacos and a torta selection. However, if you scan the walls, they do offer other items - enchiladas and a taco salad (maybe more, it is a little confusing). You go up to the counter, place your order and they bring it out to the table. One of the things I really like was the pot of beans they have simmering in the back, that you can eat as much of as you like with a meal purchase. This was great because I had two little ones that were hungry and don't have a lot of patience. I got a couple different types of tacos and a torta.
The verdict: This is a great little hole in the wall! The people care about their food. The tacos were packed full of meat and delicious. The torta reminded me of my favorite hole in the wall in Houston, with soft billowy bread, tasty fajita meat and healthy portions of avocado and sour cream. One thing, they say that the red hot sauce is very hot, both my wife and I found it to be mild at best (I guess they burned a gringo or two serving the real stuff). The kids loved the beans and the rice was very good as well. We left the place stuffed, feeding the whole family for under twenty bucks.
Edible Tyler Roses: 4 of 5, just a great value for the dollar. Don't be turned off by the sketchy exterior, there is good food in there!
I agree, I got there early one day for breakfast....oh yeah they have breakfast tacos...anyway I watched the cook prepare the beef and to my surprise she was cutting a roast into small pieces by hand! can you believe it? no Sysco truck food there.
ReplyDeleteLove it!