Decided to try taco central today. My husband loves tacos and the place is named just to bring in addicts like him. So I stood at the counter for a while, probably 10 minutes just waiting for someone- she was around the corner at the bar and honestly neither of us saw each other. I just figured you ordered near the cash register so I didn't go looking for anyone.
Once she came around the side she apologized for hot seeing me and took my orders. I was hoping they had a big platter of tacos as that's what we wanted to try, but instead I only found meals. I ordered the quesabirria tacos (4 birria tacos with cheese, 2 sides) and the arrachera tacos (4 grilled steak tacos, 2 sides). For the sides I ordered two fries, once loaded potato and beans. The fries were home fried, they were pretty plain but I could see why people would like them. The potato was stuffed with butter, cheese and bacon and the beans were really good. Not super flavorful beans but they did have a good flavor and they were fresh tasting, not old like you get at some places around here.
Now the tacos, the quesabirria ones would have been sooo good, would have been but the sauce was crazy salty. Like leave your mouth sore from the salt, salty. I would he embarrassed to serve that to people honestly, much less charge for them. The flavor was good, the meat was tender the tortillas had the perfect thickness and the cheese pull was awesome. If it wasn't for how salty they were I may have thrown in the 5th star.
The arrachera tacos were cooked perfectly; the steak was flavorful and tender. Some places make their steak very dry but these were very good. The two salsas that were served which each taco meals were very good. The dark red one burned the crap out of my lips, my husband absolutely loved it. The other salsa (chunkier) was very flavorful and maybe one of the best salsas at a taco place in El Paso. The tortillas here are so good and the meat is cooked well, I just wish they'd taste their food and learn not to over salt their birria.
While the service was a bit slow because of missing each other, the service was still very good. The woman helping was super sweet and very helpful. The restaurant is clean and decorated okay. Nothing special but welcoming. I would recommend the tacos just be careful with the birria. I could eat 1.5 tacos before the salt was just too much. Luckily I have teen boys who each everything. read more