18125 US 41 – Lutz El Chapo’s is the kind of place that rewards ordering a few different things and paying attention. Nothing here is flashy, but a lot of it is done well — especially the tacos and sauces. We went at night and ate on the patio, which turned out to be part … Read more
2908 W. Hillsborough I saw a listing for an El Flakos Tacos on Armenia, but I couldn’t find it, so we visited the one on Hillsborough. Their sign says they are a 24×7 place, so if there is a late night craving for tacos, this might be a good place. The Food We got an … Read more
1441 E. Fletcher. (5919 W Linebaugh Ave, 5919 W Linebaugh Ave, 5919 W Linebaugh Ave) There are four of these restaurants generally in small shopping centers, around town. They are order-at-the counter places. And although the place wasn’t bad, the pictures seen on websites of their food is a bit overstated—i.e. it isn’t as good … Read more
Taqueria Santi is a food truck tucked into a small courtyard off Armenia. It took me three passes before I finally spotted it. The truck sits between a transmission shop and a lawn mower store — not exactly a destination you stumble onto by accident. There are a couple of picnic tables under an awning … Read more
8005 Benjamin, 11401 N. 56th, 10011 W. Hillsborough, 1824 N. Westshore These are small sit-down restaurants tucked into stripmalls at varoious locations around Tampa. My first visit for this one was via Door Dash, so I am going to have to drive over for exterior photos and impressions on in-person atmosphere. The Food I got … Read more
5524 Van Dyke Rd, – there is at least one more location, on Dale Mabry Azul Tacos is a food truck, tucked behind a Shell Station. For some reason, the prices are slightly higher at this location for the same menu items than at the other one. For a truck behind a gas station, it … Read more
5609 N. Nebraska As the picture shows, Xtreme Tacos is in a cool looking space in Seminole Heights–that made us a little excited. But unfortunately, there were some problems that belied the cool space. The Food We got the taco pastor and the chimichanga. The taco pastor was quite good and definitely the best dish … Read more
Catrinas Tacos Y Mas 8311 Sheldon Rd. Interesting thing-I plucked this place off the Apple Map—It was called La Senora De Los Tacos. But when I got to the address, I found it was Catrinas. Los Senora De Los Tacos does have a website and they list the address as 8806 W. Flora Ave. I … Read more