Comments on: The seven stages of taco grief

By: El Pito

El Pito — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 23:56:57 +0000

Wow, you guys are lucky. Here in Sebastopol there are only 3 taco trucks and the most expensive truck charges $2.00/taco. But they are way bigger and meatier than what’s pictured here.

By: Herr Doktor Professor Deth Vegetable

Herr Doktor Professor Deth Vegetable — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:39:39 +0000

Fair enough. And, to be fair, I do make my own tacos, I guess, when I buy carnitas at the place down the street. I just don’t make my own carnitas.

Actually, that’s a really good idea, maybe I’ll do that for dinner.

By: Cranky Old Mission Guy

Cranky Old Mission Guy — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:26:30 +0000

I like tongue a whole lot, so that’s about the only thing that that might force me into a taqueria. Tongue is a slow cook. MMMmmm…

By: Cranky Old Mission Guy

Cranky Old Mission Guy — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:05:37 +0000

I make ‘em so good I have to have 3 or 4, and it is totally worth it, because I enjoy making food, and I do not enjoy waiting in line.

By: Cranky Old Mission Guy

Cranky Old Mission Guy — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:58:40 +0000

Again, IDIOT, because you don’t have to do it exactly the way I do it. Carne Asada is cheap (at Duc Loi) and quick to cook (10-15 minutes per side). Fresh tortillas (like mine) are easy to find (c’mon, are you KIDDING?!) in The Mission (you don’t have to make them yourself — bet the taquerias don’t). Salsa is EASY to make. You’re worried about wasting fucking CILANTRO? OK, now you have identified yourself as a REAL idiot.

I mean, if you’re going to troll in The Mission, at least pick your subject so that the vast majority of your readers won’t be laughing AT you.

By: Herr Doktor Professor Deth Vegetable

Herr Doktor Professor Deth Vegetable — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:54:00 +0000

I dunno, man. I am generally happy with two (or possibly three if I am wicked hungry) tacos, and at even a couple of bucks a pop, that is just not worth my while to make at home.

By: Janet C

Janet C — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:40:58 +0000

Since I’m a fiend for lengua tacos and am the only person in my household who eats tongue, taqueria it is.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:24:59 +0000

Yes, because braising short ribs is such a quick operation.

If you’re cooking at home, it’s inefficient and not cost effective to make only 3 tacos. You’ll end up with wasted tortillas, wasted cilantro, etc. Of course, if I used old tortillas and shitty store-bought salsa like you appear to, then it would probably make more sense.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:20:52 +0000

Suadero (tender beef from the brisket) is really good, too.

By: CeeeLo

CeeeLo — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:43:18 +0000

It’s just called “Taqueria Vallarta”, not “Taqueria la Vallarta”.

By: Cranky Old Mission Guy

Cranky Old Mission Guy — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:22:54 +0000

You're a pretentious idiot.

By: huelga

huelga — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:38:54 +0000

if you think good tacos are easy to make, then you’ve probably never had good tacos.

By: Stu

Stu — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:14:20 +0000

I’ve been sickened out of that place for good. I gave it at least 3 last shots. Once found massive amounts of bone in a chicken taco. Another time there was not one but 3 dark hairs in it. Not to mention the pigeons that freely roam the place. Pretty sure it has been shut down by the health dept. more than once. Fucking gross. One stage of grief is all it took.

By: Herr Doktor Professor Deth Vegetable

Herr Doktor Professor Deth Vegetable — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:49:35 +0000

Hmm.. I like Vallarta, but my favorite is El Taco Loco. What kind of Tacos are you getting at Vallarta? My usual (wherever I am) is carnitas and/or pollo asado, but is there something else that I should be trying to truly get the measure of Vallarta?

By: Cranky Old Mission Guy

Cranky Old Mission Guy — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:47:37 +0000

Tacos are pretty much the easiest food, other than a PB&J, to make, ever. So anyone who is too lazy to make his or her own deserves to pay through the nose.