***5 STARS are for the TACOS REYES, taco truck outside their shop.
Small family owned market right next to Valero gas station. I only went into the market real quick with Philip G. to purchase a coke as we waited for our tacos from the truck outside. The market has pretty much all your Spanish/Latin basics: produce, canned goods, drinks etc. As we walked further into the store we noticed that they also have some type of deli/hot food order restaurant in the back, which has about 5-6 tables for dining patrons. I believe they cater and I'm sure they're connected with the taco truck located in front of the store most nights. If their truck isn't parked outside you can go into the store and order the same stuff their truck offers and I'm assuming it would be the same.
Now on to the food. I've gotta say this may just be the best taco truck I've had. Ever since Philip G. has been living in the Lake Balboa area we've noticed two trucks on Woodley Ave. and Sherman Way, every time we passed this area we always saw that there was a longer line here as opposed to the other truck but never thought of stopping by. Finally about 3 weeks ago we decided why not try it, hey if there's a line then it must be worth the wait.
Our order the 1st time we came:
1- Carne Asada Burrito w/ everything (red salsa, rice, beans, onions and cilantro)
4- Tacos (2)carne asada, (2) al pastor w/ everything (red salsa, onions and cilantro)
Our order on Saturday night (mind you this is our 2nd time coming within 3 weeks)
1- Al Pastor Burrito w/ everything YUM, nuff said
2- Tacos chorizo & chicken both were flavorful, although at first bite I thought the chorizo was carne asada it did have a nice crispy texture that the carne asada does not have. Can't ever go wrong with tacos.
1- Carne Asada Quesadilla w/ everything (red salsa, onions & tomatoes) I love me some cheese so this was my favorite.
OMG this past Saturday we ordered way too much, we were so stuffed that our plans for wine, cheese & a movie didn't go thru because we couldn't eat anymore. We still watched our scary movie but the bottle of wine, cheese & crackers were not touched because of our overly stuffed bellies.
Definitely come here, like I said, if you see a line, it's worth the wait.
Tacos Reyes we'll be back!!!!
*Note to self their red salsa is pretty damn spicy, so spicy that I had to use the red salsa they gave us sparingly. I think next time we order I'll ask for green salsa in mine instead of the red. My mouth was definitely on fire in a good way but it still lingered. read more