Take Out Tacos Jalisco for a Taste Treat on T Day

One of my favorite lunches here in town is the Tacos Jalisco truck on Broadway, just down the street from what used to be First Hospital and across the street from Vallejo High. The lines have significantly diminished since the lunchtime lockdown at both facilities. No longer are you waiting behind Sally Schizophrenic who is hallucinating tiny creatures crawling out of her burrito or the gang of four high school sweeties who are paying for a single burrito with an assortment of dimes, nickles and pennies scrounged together out of their purses and pockets.


The Process:
Who’s in the house? Our own Dr. J is in the house, or I should say back in the house. After something of a sabbatical, our friend and colleague Dr. J has returned from distant lands, bearing…caramels. YUM ! Hula Girl and I ran into him at the truck, confirming our thoughts that he's wanting to make a low key re-entry. The taco truck is hardly low key, however, since it is the the see and be seen place. Dr. J was sighted talking to the affable maitre d, Victor, who is, coincidentally, a local artist whose photographs can be seen at Georgina's Cafe, the Vallejo Artist's Guild, or on his own website, alejandrophoto. Anyway, the taco truck is a slam dunk choice that finds ready agreement amongst the kids.

The Chow:
When you’re wanting a fast, inexpensive taco or burrito, this is your go to place. Tacos are served open faced with your choice of meats. Jalisco is an authentic place, so an order of tacos de lengua or cabeza are not out of the question. Oaxacan style grasshopper tacos are not on the menu, c'mon, there's serious state pride going on here. I usually order the vegetarian burrito with the hot sauce and it is consistently good. Filled with some rice, whole beans, lettuce, cheese and some sour cream, it is a veritable meal in a tube. Some folks order the Jinny, a meat filled extravaganza served with a string. Your choice of tortillas includes chili, tomato, spinach, plain, and probably something else which I've forgotten.

The Wrap:
Solid, dependable, consistent burritos and tacos. Top of the charts.

The Rating: 3 out of 5.