Taco Truck Bandwagon
I'm on it!....and yes, it's true, what all the other bloggers, foodies, and Columbus insiders say--it's an awesome ride. Why aren't you on board yet?
Last night, DF and I hit up two of the most popular trucks on the West side....Los Potosinos and Los Gauchos. Los Potosinos is in the parking lot of a tiny strip mall, on Lincoln Park Ct., just off of Georgesville Rd. and Broad St. (For maps and more details of many of Columbus' fine taco establishments, check out Taco Trucks Columbus.) At Los Potosinos, we shared an order of the pollo al carbon, juicy, grilled chicken that was deliciously seasoned and accompanied by tortillas, refried beans, rice, lettuce, tomatoes, avocados, and two amazing sauces--a salsa verde with a mild, but noticeable zing, and a thick, creamy, orange-tinted, and super spicy (but also delicious) habanero sauce. Actually, the habanero sauce was so tasty, and we only needed the slightest bit of it, that we took the rest of the container home for future enjoyment.
The cost of all of this? $8. (Including the two bottled waters we ordered.) Typically, the pollo would have been $8 itself, but the fine folks at Los Potosinos were (maybe still are) running a special--as the young lady behind the counter said "Everything's on sale!"
Our next stop was Los Gauchos, and we were wooed there by Taco Trucks Columbus' mention of spit-roasted al pastor. (Picture a giant spindle of flame-grilled, rotating meat a la a gyro shop, but with South-of-the-Border seasonings.) Los Gauchos is just up the road from Los Potosinos, tucked in the back corner of a large parking lot. Needless to say, we had the tacos al pastor. These delicious little circles of heaven came topped with a sizable pile of meat, chopped onions, cilantro, and a little slice of pineapple...which was the perfect sweet accent to the savory, spicy meat. A wide variety of salsas and toppings was available to add yourself: cucumbers, marinated onions, radishes, peppers, salsa verde, a fantastic chipotle sauce, and limes. Los Gauchos was apparently also in discount mode, as the al pastor tacos were 2 for 1. (At $1.50 each.) We each had two tacos al pastor, and one each with carne asada, bringing that total up to $6. Amazing!
By that point, we were both stuffed to the gills, and supremely satisfied with our mini-adventure. The folks at both trucks were super nice, and very patient with our lack of Spanish skills. If you're looking to try some seriously authentic Mexican food, you really must take a trip out to the West Side, or the Morse Rd./161 area--there's a swarm of trucks in that part of town as well. As frequently seems to be the case, some of the best food comes from some of the most unassuming locations, so load some friends into the car, head west, and enjoy the ride.
Last night, DF and I hit up two of the most popular trucks on the West side....Los Potosinos and Los Gauchos. Los Potosinos is in the parking lot of a tiny strip mall, on Lincoln Park Ct., just off of Georgesville Rd. and Broad St. (For maps and more details of many of Columbus' fine taco establishments, check out Taco Trucks Columbus.) At Los Potosinos, we shared an order of the pollo al carbon, juicy, grilled chicken that was deliciously seasoned and accompanied by tortillas, refried beans, rice, lettuce, tomatoes, avocados, and two amazing sauces--a salsa verde with a mild, but noticeable zing, and a thick, creamy, orange-tinted, and super spicy (but also delicious) habanero sauce. Actually, the habanero sauce was so tasty, and we only needed the slightest bit of it, that we took the rest of the container home for future enjoyment.
The cost of all of this? $8. (Including the two bottled waters we ordered.) Typically, the pollo would have been $8 itself, but the fine folks at Los Potosinos were (maybe still are) running a special--as the young lady behind the counter said "Everything's on sale!"
Our next stop was Los Gauchos, and we were wooed there by Taco Trucks Columbus' mention of spit-roasted al pastor. (Picture a giant spindle of flame-grilled, rotating meat a la a gyro shop, but with South-of-the-Border seasonings.) Los Gauchos is just up the road from Los Potosinos, tucked in the back corner of a large parking lot. Needless to say, we had the tacos al pastor. These delicious little circles of heaven came topped with a sizable pile of meat, chopped onions, cilantro, and a little slice of pineapple...which was the perfect sweet accent to the savory, spicy meat. A wide variety of salsas and toppings was available to add yourself: cucumbers, marinated onions, radishes, peppers, salsa verde, a fantastic chipotle sauce, and limes. Los Gauchos was apparently also in discount mode, as the al pastor tacos were 2 for 1. (At $1.50 each.) We each had two tacos al pastor, and one each with carne asada, bringing that total up to $6. Amazing!
By that point, we were both stuffed to the gills, and supremely satisfied with our mini-adventure. The folks at both trucks were super nice, and very patient with our lack of Spanish skills. If you're looking to try some seriously authentic Mexican food, you really must take a trip out to the West Side, or the Morse Rd./161 area--there's a swarm of trucks in that part of town as well. As frequently seems to be the case, some of the best food comes from some of the most unassuming locations, so load some friends into the car, head west, and enjoy the ride.
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Great post and review!
I'm going to have to hit one of these up for lunch.