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[Daniel]

Looks like we found our Taqueria in Brooklyn.

This place opened like a year ago.. It's a small like taqueria that has been getting lots of good reviews.. I have been doing Village Voice searches through BK lately and found this as a suggested place.

We arrive to a clean place run by a young Mexican guy..It's a little hip but, with out the attitude.. It is in Billy Burg so maybe that attitude comes later in the evening.. The night we went it was the three of us and it was around 6 o clock.

So far, on my one visit I ate the queso fundido.. Served on homemade tortillas with a really nice chorizo, I was so happy with this.. Being that I had only popped a bunch of diet pills and drank coffee all day, food was a welcomed change.. And this food was awesome!!!

I also tried the pig foot tostada which came with some pickled onions and lettuce.. Served with some crema and a wonderful salsa verde, this was the girls favorite of the night..

My personal favorite of the evening were the gorditas.. The gorditas were awesome. Made from a really nice masa, they were perfectly cooked. .Crunchy on the outside, doughy on the inside.. Served with this awesome fresh cheese.. .I was so happy with this..

Tacos were very good.. They are small and only one tortilla.. Not the thick mealy tortillas that come stacked two deep.. We tried the shrimp which came in a spicy red sauce.. The tongue taco was awesome also.. My favorite taco was the carnita.. super porked up, chared on parts, soft in others.. A thing of absolute beauty..

All in all, this place is really terrific.. We went early and I am sure it can be hectic in this tiny space when it's busy.. But for now, I will go during off times and enjoy some of the best Mexican Food I have had in NY..

For 3 people who ate until they were full, it was 33 bucks..

[nuxvomica]

i like it a lot too, the gorditas and tacos, especially the pork ones, which i had seconds and thirds of when we went. the tongue as good but not as good as the pork. have they gotten their liquor license yet?

[Wilfrid]

This has been on my list for a while. Williamsburg, right?

[porkwah]

oh great, thanks.

i like tacobite on S 4th, but your description sounds better.

[Daniel]

I would mention that the guy/owner beardy waiter seems to rub people the wrong way.. I would feel him out.. I don't think he is bad but, some people do.

[Daniel]

Went their for lunch yesterday.. Had the best version of chilaquiles I think I have ever had.. I ordered red which I never do and then asked for them to be topped with scrambled eggs.. The homemade tortillas soaked up the sauce perfectly.. Though soaked in the sauce, they remained a lot of the integrity of a tortilla.. Certainly not crunchy but, not soggy mush either..

They eggs were nice, also a little raw onion, some crema, and this really awesome fresh cottage cheese almost.. So wonderful.. I think this might have ruined chilaquiles for me..

[Wilfrid]

I finally got here and enjoyed it a lot, especially the massive pulled pork sandwich on a sourdough baguette. More at the Pink Pig. I am interested in attempting to eat right through the taco section of the menu.

[nuxvomica]

I am interested in attempting to eat right through the taco section of the menu.

a very good plan.

i see new dishes, should make my way back too. still no liquor license?

[Wilfrid]

Didn't see any booze, no.

[Daniel]

They have been waiting for the liquor license for over a year.. Pretty sad.. Nice write up.. The turkey taco is worth another trip.. Would love to meet you there when you go..

[nuxvomica]

me too

[porkwah]

me too, too.

[Steve R.]

and if you'd like more company....

[nuxvomica]

holiday party? they close for a private event, we bring the booze and they feed us stuffed silly?

[taion]

holiday party? they close for a private event, we bring the booze and they feed us stuffed silly?

In Brooklyn? ):