"I knew a girl, she was a macho man
But it's alright, I wasn't fooled for long"
(Talking Heads)
Macho Taco is a medium sized taqueria and Mexican restaurant that has some pretty nice specials to get you in there on Mondays ($8 Quesadillas), Tuesdays (half off on tacos), and Wednesdays ($8 burritos).
We were there on a Friday, so enjoyed no such discounts, but the two of us did have a very good lunch for a little over $26 after tax.
Food
We were pretty impressed by the range of their menu. They have eight appetizers (think nachos, elote corn, jalapeno poppers), entrees (quesadillas, burritos, flautas, enchiladas, chimichangas), street tacos, and specialty tacos. Just about everything is under $15 (the street tacos are under $4) and the most expensive thing on the menu is a double sized Macho Burrito for $20.99.
We ordered a $10.50 Chicken Quesadilla. It came on a flour tortilla and was pretty packed with cheese and chicken, plus some chopped lettuce and tomato and a small container of sour cream. Sometimes similar restaurants offer a small container of pico, salsa, guacamole, etc., but not here. The portion was good sized and half came home with us. BTW, you can upgrade your quesadilla with rice and beans for $6 if you are so inclined.
Our other order was a fish taco and a calamari taco at $5.99 each. Both were served on a corn tortilla with chipotle aioli, shredded cabbage, pico de gallo, and sprinkle of queso fresco.
The fish taco was very good with a good-sized portion of crispy beer battered fish inside all of that goodness. The calamari taco had bonus of a layer of melted cheese on the corn tortilla, but I was somewhat disappointed by the calamari. It was just two breaded and fried rings, and one of them was "minúsculo", if you catch my drift.
But, hey for $6 it was still good. The taco fixings were excellent, and I especially liked the fresh and crisp shredded cabbage.
We split a bottle of water for $2.
Service
There was just one young lady at the ordering counter, and she did a good job keeping the line moving and was helpful when we had some menu questions. After we ordered, she gave us a number to place on our table and the food came out in a very reasonable time. Hot sauces, napkins, and plastic silverware are self-service at the counter.
When we finished our lunch, we needed a takeout box for our leftovers. There was no one at the counter, so we helped ourselves at the stack of them off to the side behind the counter.
Ambience
They have two dining sections at the front of the store and down the side wall beyond the counter, so there are plenty of tables and chairs to sit at. The décor is colorful yellow and orange walls, black and white checked floor tiles, with a few Lucha masks and Mexican inspired artwork and wall decorations.
Conclusion
The food was solid! Delicious, generously portioned and reasonably priced. If you're in the area and have a craving for Mexican food, you'll enjoy your visit.
BTW, I didn't mention that parking is super easy. They're in a strip mall with plenty of spaces.
PRO TIP
They sell plenty of beers, including three Mexican cervezas. read more