Barbacoa and Lengua Tacos
El Paisa
Barbacoa and Lengua Tacos
This place is the real deal on a block chockfull of them. Red and yellow painted cinder blocks, menu in Spanish, a cooler full of Agua Fresca sodas, and cash only. You get the picture. I went for a couple of tacos. Simple. The tortillas are tender as butter. The barbacoa rich and creamy. The lengua (tongue) has a nice gamey chew. The cilantro and onion pop could not be fresher and the tangy green sauce came in a baggy on the side. Five bucks of genuine joy!
DISHED UP BY...
Ken Carlton
Ken Carlton, founder and editor-in-chief of Beyondish, is the author of six books, including "Food for Marriage." He was co-writer of "The Hunger" with Chef John DeLucie, a memoir about New York’s Waverly Inn. "The Hunger" was a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers selection. Ken writes the Man in the Kitchen column for Inspirelle Paris.
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