In the wake of that crazy storm in 2005, (I can’t seem to remember her name) the rebuilding efforts of the city caused an influx of Mexican workers eager to aid in this task.  This also brought an increase in taco trucks in order to feed all these workers.

At first, I was quite hesitant to give these trucks and the folks serving Mexican cuisine a chance.  Once I finally made my way to the side of the road to try these tacos, I have been going back ever since.  At one point, the trucks were located all over Jefferson and Orleans parish.  That is until the folks in Jefferson Parish passed an ordinance that all but put these trucks out of business.  However, many of these people simply packed up shop and migrated a few miles to Orleans parish to continue business as usual.

Recently I discovered one of these taco trucks on Claiborne Avenue near my house.  I was told by someone that this location was possibly the best the city had to offer.  Not being one to pass up a culinary opportunity, I quickly headed over to this taco truck to try what they had to offer and to see how their tacos compared to the others.    Well, before even taking the first bite of my tacos, I could just tell that these tacos were probably going to be better than any of the others that I had tried.

I ordered 2 beef, 1 chicken, and a pork taco.  The tortillas were of the corn variety which I prefer over flour tortillas, and at the taco truck on the corner of Claiborne and Eagle St., they throw small corn tortillas on the flattop grill to warm them; two tortillas per taco.

The makeup of their tacos are simple…….beef (steak, not ground meat), chicken or pork, topped with diced onions, and cilantro with a lime wedge on the side.  These tacos are packed with meat to the point where you could almost put together “the falloffs” and make another taco.

The simplicity of the taco made here is what makes it so good.  A squeeze of lime on top the taco further brightens the fresh flavor and that’s all the necessary additions needed.  For those looking to add a little something to their tacos, you are given a little container of a green sauce which tastes like it consists of sour cream, green chilies, and maybe a little avocado.  Whatever it is exactly, it doesn’t really matter since it is so flavorful and adds an extra punch to the already flavorful tacos.

I would have to say that this taco truck on the corner of Claiborne Ave and Eagle St. has the best tacos the city has to offer.  At a mere $1.50 per taco, fresh, flavorful and made right in front of you, it is very friendly to any budget.  While this particular truck is my favorite, there are also many others dotting the city that are also worth stopping at.

I say to everyone out there who has seen these trucks and have been tempted to stop and try them but just have not done so……..PULL OVER AND ENJOY.

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