A díos mio!
I don't…read morelive in Sparks, but I'm hanging in my car here for a bit while I deal with housing, and I saw this truck last night. I assumed they (and multitudes of other trucks) were planted here this weekend because of Street Vibrations but when I got over there today for late lunch, I was told they're here pretty much every weekend. Which, accounts for why I never see them when I visit my doc at CHA.
I wish I'd thought to take a pic of the menu on the other side of the truck, but they're here until midnight so I might go back later and try two more different tacos.
What I ordered was two small tacos carnitas. They were $2.50 each and they have bigger ones for $5.00 each.
While I was waiting for it, I did see the usual taco fillings listed on the menu, carnitas, tripe, lengua (tongue), beef, chicken, etc. Also, they have horchata which I really wanted, but they only have one size: huge, and it's $5.00. I'd rather save my money and my calories for those tacos!
They were so beautiful and really tasty! Two soft corn torts with LOTS of shredded pork carnitas, cilantro, chopped raw onions, and lettuce (I think!), half a lime and hot or mild salsa. I got mild sauce, because I'm kind of a gringa but I can't eat stuff that blows my head off because being headless kind of ruins the nom-nom experience.
The pork was exactly what you want in carnitas. It was salty, kind of sweet, crispy in some parts and soft and juicy and fatty in others. Absolutely the bomb. And the family that operates it is so nice!
Today they're in the lot and facing Sullivan but the son told me they're usually on the corner of Oddie & Sullivan. (Someone selling hot dogs, I think, borrowed their corner today). I didn't ask what time they opened the truck but they're there and open until about midnight tonight and today is Sunday.
Next weekend day you're cruising down Oddie heading to McDonalds or Jack in the Box, keep going a little further - stop and get yourself some street tacos!
Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go finish licking my plate clean!