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Lengua (tongue) tacos are the best. Which kind of tacos do you prefer?

What kind of tacos do you prefer?

  • Al Pastor (marinated pork)

    Votes: 55 36.4%

  • Chicken

    Votes: 11 7.3%

  • Beef

    Votes: 9 6.0%

  • Carnitas (Shredded Pork)

    Votes: 29 19.2%

  • Lengua (Beef tongue)

    Votes: 22 14.6%

  • Steak

    Votes: 15 9.9%

  • Chorizo

    Votes: 10 6.6%
  • Total voters
    151
ElectricBlanketFire

ElectricBlanketFire

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Our family is fortunate enough to live near a treasure trove of amazing local Mexican restaurants. And today, we decided to have carry out from one of our favorite places.

These are lengua tacos:

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So tender and flavorful!

What about you? What's your preference in terms of tacos?
 
ZackieChan

ZackieChan

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Oct 27, 2017
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Ate Al Pastor tacos almost every day when I was staying in Oaxaca, and they're the GOAT.
 
Rune Walsh

Rune Walsh

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Oct 25, 2017
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Can't go wrong with any of those. I always choose at least one carnitas, although I enjoy a sampler when I go to taco trucks.
 
mopinks

mopinks

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Oct 27, 2017
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al pastor

lengua is a strong contender though

also, shout out to fish tacos, unfairly excluded from this poll
 
bunbun777

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Oct 29, 2017
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Once again my choice is not on the poll. Cabeza, specifically from the cheek, is very yummy. Tongue properly prepared is my second choice.
 
MrMephistoX

MrMephistoX

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Oct 25, 2017
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Have to try them I love beef tongue at Basque joints and Japanese Teppanyaki. It's very hard to get it right though; if the chef doesn't know what they're doing to tenderize it tongue is gag inducing and revolting.
 
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ElectricBlanketFire

ElectricBlanketFire

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mopinks said:
al pastor

lengua is a strong contender though

also, shout out to fish tacos, unfairly excluded from this poll
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Flaurehn said:
Actual best isn't listed (barbacoa and rice with chicken and mole verde)
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bunbun777 said:
Once again my choice is not on the poll. Cabeza, specifically from the cheek, is very yummy. Tongue properly prepared is my second choice.
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Limited poll options. I'm sorry. :/
 
Christian

Christian

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Oct 25, 2017
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My Guatemalan wife introduced me to lengua tacos years ago and I gotta say... you ain't wrong, OP. They're like extra beefy and tender. Pretty fuckin' amazing. I do like chorizo and carne asada tacos, too.
 
Tom Penny

Tom Penny

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Oct 26, 2017
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Mexican food is pretty meh but I do like carnitas. More for breakfast with an over easy egg.
 
Heynongman!

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Oct 25, 2017
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Not a fan of beef tongue texture or flavor. I voted Carnitas since its the best I've had. Haven't had Al pastor, but I'm sure I'd like it a lot.
 
Addleburg

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Nov 16, 2017
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Al pastor for sure.

I remember eating fairly regularly at a mexican spot, but mostly just getting asada and chicken, and the occasional shrimp. Then one day I tried al pastor on a whim, and god damn.

It's once in a blue moon that I ever touch asada now. Al pastor has been the default ever since for me.

I'm definitely a wimp when it comes to stuff like lengua, buche, or tripe... I'm sure they're delicious, but knowing what they are just puts me off. One day I'll try some of them, though. And when it comes to meat, I'm super particular when it comes to texture. Anything that's too mushy or chewy is instantly nauseating. Even when eating steak, I tend to give the super fatty portions to my girlfriend because I just hate that texture with meat. I remember once watching someone eat buche (I think?) at another mexican spot I go to, and just seeing the texture of it as he chewed it was off-putting.
 
kiaaa

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Oct 27, 2017
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Lengua is up there, but it's hard to find a local place that makes decent lengua around here (south side of Chicago). I made it in a sous vide a few months ago and it turned out pretty great.
 
NinjaScooter

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Oct 25, 2017
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Asada, pastor and chorizo are the old dependable, hard to fuck up at most half decent taco trucks/places and compliment each other well.

Lengua, Buche and trips are amazing when done right, but I usually stick to places I know for those, as i've had my share of bland or bad ones.

Had some amazing campechano tacos at this hold in the wall at the zocalo in mexico city last year.
 
Quality Garbage

Quality Garbage

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Oct 27, 2017
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I towards ensenada fish if it's on the menu. Chandos in Sactown is the only reason I'm down to see the wife's family anytime.

La Taqueria's carne asada and shrimp super el Dorado tacos are a close second.

SF is disgusting with it's depth of options.
 
studyguy

studyguy

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Oct 26, 2017
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Pastor is where it's at, but the best move is to just get one of every one of your favorites. Or at least as many as you're hungry enough for.

Also where my taco de tripas at.
 
MetalMagus

MetalMagus

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Oct 16, 2018
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Steak is poorly under-represented in the poll results. It's very hard to fuck up a carne asada, whereas I've had some weak ass lengua

NinjaScooter said:
Asada, pastor and chorizo are the old dependable, hard to fuck up at most half decent taco trucks/places and compliment each other well.

Lengua, Buche and trips are amazing when done right, but I usually stick to places I know for those, as i've had my share of bland or bad ones.

Had some amazing campechano tacos at this hold in the wall at the zocalo in mexico city last year.
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This man ^ gets it.

My usual favorite is the fish taco - there's just a different style to it compared to the more savory pork/beef/chicken that gives it a little more freshness and flavor.

Though, my GOAT taco was a chicharrón taco. Shit was so good AND likely so bad for me that should have gone to confession after.
 
JaY P.

JaY P.

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Oct 27, 2017
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For me, Carnitas that have a little crisp on the outside are my favorite. But Lengua, Chicharon, Al Pastor, and suadero are a very close second. Tacos in general are amazing. I like to get 5 different tacos at a time when possible.
 

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Pastor. When they're good, they're really damn good. But, really, you can't go wrong with almost any option.
 
RM8

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None of those (they're all awesome though).

Tacos de guisado are number one. Tacos de canasta are number two.
 
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