Takoba

I recently heard that Takoba in East Austin was a very good Mexican Restaurant.  I did not know anything more than that.  We decided to hit it up last Sunday Night.  The restaurant itself was not anything like what I expected.  We walked in and I thought we were just in the Bar area.  I looked around for the rest of the restaurant.  I quickly realized that the 10 or so tables plus bar was the entire place.  I got a little nervous that we had made a mistake with this restaurant.  We decided to go ahead and stay and give it a try.

The menu was limited but looked good.  We both decided on taco's.  Jo got the fish taco's made with Tilapia.  I ordered the vegetable taco's.  While we were waiting for our food they brought incredible hme made tortilla chips and salsa.  We had a Michelada, beer mixed with bloody Mary mix.  This was a problem for me.  A self described chip junkie.  I ate so man chips I did not really need my meal.

The fish taco's had cabbage apple slaw inside and were served with rice and charro beans.  She indicated that the taco was very good.  I tried a bite and they were good.  I am picky about fish taco's.  I just do not like fish that has a fishy taste.  These were very good.  Jo went on and on about the beans.  She indicated that they were the best beans she has ever had at a restaurant.

My taco's had roasted corn, sweet potato, zucchini and queso fresco.  I am not a vegetarian so this was an unusual meal for me.  The taco was great.  I ended up only eating one since I had made a pig of myself with chips and salsa.

While the restaurant was smaller than I anticipated, the food was very good.  I will be back for sure.

Doing my part to Keep Austin Weird,

Alan