Tuesday seems to have lately become my favorite day of the week, as in my life there are six Saturdays and one Sunday. Why have I fell in love with Tuesday? Simple... many restaurants hold a weekly "Taco Tuesday" event, where you can enjoy tacos for nearly the same price as you'd pay for nearly the same taco on the streets of any Mexican city or town. Bar 101 Eats and Drinks, located in downtown Roseville, CA recently began offering their "street tacos" every Tuesday for $1.50 each, which is a dollar less than other days of the week. So... it was time to pay Bar 101 a visit, after a 6+ year hiatus...
Bar 101 Eats and Drinks is located in the "entertainment" district of downtown Roseville, which is located on the west side of the railroad tracks. The railroad tracks divide downtown Roseville in two.
As you enter the restaurant, you'll notice the full service bar, and the many television monitors tuned to sporting events. Today I "opened up" the restaurant, and for the first 15 minutes or so, I had the whole place to myself. The restaurant and sports bar is very roomy, and the tables are spaced apart, thanks to the COVID-19 and "social distancing" that is in effect. There are no stools at the bar, as seating at the bar is closed, thanks to the virus.
Today was a beautiful, sunny morning, with temperatures in the mid-60's and I chose to sit outside, on the beautiful patio, to enjoy the lovely late morning. The patio has been considerably expanded in the last couple months to allow more outside dining. A small fence surrounds the patio, as per state law with it comes to serving alcohol.
From the "Street Tacos" section of the restaurant menu, I went with four tacos, two with carnitas filling and two with seasoned pulled pork filling. Since the tacos are quite small, three our four tacos makes for a filling lunch. The glass of Boneyard beer, on the side, rounds out the delicious lunch.
Each taco starts with one toasted corn tortilla, about the size of a DVD. This is the size of tortilla commonly sold on the streets of Mexican towns and cities, which makes for a perfect snack. I was a little surprised to only find one tortilla per taco, as two tortillas is standard in Mexico, but the tacos held together well, and the tortilla didn't break apart. All tacos on the menu are garnished with Bar 101's in-house-made taco sauce, for added zesty flavor. For added flavor and presentation, the plate was garnished with a couple of lime slices, which I squeezed into my beer.
The "Carnitas" tacos were filled with savory, slow cooked and seasoned carnitas, and topped with creamy guacamole, along with in-house made pico de gallo, which is diced tomato, diced red onion, cilantro, and a dash of vinegar.
The "Pulled Pork" tacos weren't on the menu, but when Kylie mentioned pulled pork, I had to give them a try. The pulled pork was tender, juicy, and like the "Carnitas" tacos, had a generous portion of meat. For garnishes, the tacos had shredded lettuce, along with a helping of pico de gallo.
Both varieties of "Street Tacos" were simply delicious, and made for a delicious lunch. I certainly missed the second tortilla per taco, but as I mentioned earlier, the tacos held together well, which is a trademark of a well-crafted taco.
Rounding off my lunch was a pint of Boneyard beer, which is a German pilsner type of craft beer, brewed in Bend, Oregon. It's a very robust and delicious pilsner beer, and it tastes similar to any quality, German beer.
Any day of the week is a good time to visit Bar 101 Eats and Drinks, but if you're a fan of delicious, authentic Mexican "street tacos," Tuesday is your day to visit, as you will enjoy your fine tacos for about the price you'd pay at a street vendor in Mexico. The tacos are delicious, the service is friendly, the beer is cold, and the patio is inviting. Delicious and juicy tacos, at Bar 101 Eats and Drinks in historic downtown Roseville! read more