While in Long Beach for the day, I was looking for a great midday lunch spot and stumbled upon the newly-opened (6 months) Alma Tacos.
Right away, the space is light, bright and super welcoming. Family-owned and very friendly service makes you feel important as soon as you walk in through the doors. The space is huge. Lots of comfortable chairs, booths and seating inside, as well as wonderful covered patio seating outside, Alma can accommodate a lot of hungry customers.
The menu is simple, but the authenticity and the quality of fresh ingredients is layered and full of depth. The tacos are out of this world! Homemade corn and flour tortillas (yes, you can taste the difference), and some tantalizing fillings make for a fiesta of the senses.
On this visit, o decided to try three of the crowd favorites (Smoked Brisket, Baja Cauliflower and Baja Fish). Also, for a sweet touch, added on the homemade Churro basket as well.
Within a few minutes, my order was brought out to the table by one of the friendly family members and right away, the colors and attractiveness of the tacos looked extremely appetizing. Be prepared to lick your fingers at Alma, because you will want to get every last bite.
The smoked brisket taco was delicious and packed full of meet and ingredients. Tons of guacamole, salsa roja, cilantro and onion, the taco was might tasty...and quite messy. The Baja Cauliflower taco was surprising and delicious. Deep fried cauliflower, cabbage pico, picked onions, chipotle aioli, cilantro and mango-lime butter top this vegetarian delight. Again, no shortage of toppings for this taco. Outstanding.
Finally, the Baja Fish taco is a deep fried tilapia piece with pineapple pico de gallo, cabbage, queso fresco, cilantro and chipotle aioli. Simple but full of flavor and packed with ingredients. I can't say this enough: these tacos are full of ingredients and don't skimp on any flavors.
The Churro Basket was fantastic as well. Four homemade churros to share (or enjoy solo...I won't tell), that are deliciously soft, cinnamony and the perfect deep-fried exterior. A great way to close out an awesome experience.
Alma Tacos is a great family-owned, well-executed taco joint in Long Beach. Plenty of parking in a giant retail mall area, and large indoor and outdoor spaces to welcome lots of hungry customers. One gender-neutral restroom and ADA ramp access to the front door of the restaurant. The team is super friendly, a cohesive family unit, and the food is fantastically executed and priced well.
Thank you for making me feel valued and appreciated. I'll be back. read more