Holy hotdog, Batman. Back home, I'm spoiled with authentic taquerias on every block, so I realize I'm a harder customer to please.
But after a first visit while in town after a recommendation, I can confirm: they do sell food here. Most of it is good. Some of it elicits a ¿qué es eso?
Who's There: The Holland crowd. On first impression, seems like a solid family spot. I'm sure you could bring the friends and family there with no problem. Maybe you bring the coworker, but I'd take the boss somewhere else. (Depends on your boss.)
What to Get: Uh... maybe not the ham. Story time: I order a Breakfast Burrito. They kindly inform me they don't have sausage. That's ok -- I'm a good sailor. I order the ham as one of my included proteins. I get said breakfast burrito. It's warm. The rice is flavorful. The chorizo is okay. I add some salsa verde. I keep biting away.
Then I see a hotdog bit in my burrito. Then another bit. And another. Guys, they put a whole hotdog in my breakfast burrito. B+ for creativity, but that's quite a ...different interpretation of the word "ham."
According to the rest of the fam, the fajitas were good. The quesadilla tortillas might have been a little overcooked. But overall, the food is good, minus my runt of the litter.
Service: Can't speak to the dine-in service, but the front counter was fairly helpful and efficient. We waited an appropriate amount of time for the amount of food we ordered to go (30 min for 6 meals at rush).
Atmosphere: One of the many things I still love about the US is the infusion of cultures everywhere you look. This place is no exception. Enter Tacos Borre and find yourself in the middle of authentic Mexican dishes while dining under posters of Pokémon, Sonic the Hedgehog and other anime as you watch the World Cup on TV. God Bless America.
During the dinner rush, it can be a little chaotic in there, but if you've been to Chipotle, then this is the same ball game, just with less corporate overlords and food gentrification. If the interior decor proves too much, try the two patio tables out front.
Getting There: I'm not intimately familiar with this area, but it looks like the MAX bus stops on this block. There's ample free parking in front and there's a drive thru should you not want to leave your vehicle.
Look, this seems like a nice spot to eat. And despite my frame of reference, I can still say this is a good enough place for tasty Mexican. I just happened to get a burrito with a hotdog chopped inside of it, that's all. read more