Tacos La Fonda

TACOS LA FONDA: (Located @ Seventh & Vermont)

Upon completion of our second "taco tour", "TACOS LA FONDA" stood out as the star of the lot. The other trucks, we had stopped at prior to LA FONDA, paled in comparison. This was so much in fact that we decided only on reporting on this particular truck.

The Al Pastor & Carne Asada Tacos:

Tacos La Fonda dresses their tacos with the run-of-the-mill relishings: cilantro, onion, and radish. Interestingly, there was a negligible amount of lettuce sprinked on each taco. As for hot sauce, a contrast of red and green blanketed each individual taco. But, that's only the visual part of it. As for taste: after taking our first bites, my friend and I both agreed that the subtle nuances of the tortillas and the meat were something worth mentioning in the blog. In terms of the tortillas, a certain char to them made them a cut above the rest. The meat, or the centerpiece of the meal, was charred nicely - sealing in the juiciness of a well-cooked pastor. (All too often, taco trucks will serve meat that's been sitting around or cooked to death - all dried out and shit) Collectively, these elements made for a rating of: 4 stars out of 5 (****) - A definite spot to revisit in the future.

Culinary addendum: The "Red" sauce, standard on all tacos, was tomato based - rich and thick. This element unquestionably distinguished LA FONDA from the rest.

P.S. More photos will be uploaded upon completion of our in-depth follow-up report.