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Xpat Watch: Tacos Locos Mexican Brunch In Budapest |
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 I finally tried the Sunday All-You-Can-Eat Brunch at this much-advertised Mexican restaurant on Erzsébet Krt. The sun was shining and the waitress seated me outside and explained about the Brunch, priced at 2,990 ft. It included all of the dishes set out in the serving tables, plus fruit juices. I'd also heard they had a molé dish, but that wasn't on the brunch menu, unfortunately. Anyway, I checked out the food available...There were several types of chicken, poppers, flautas, poblano palacsinta, rice, chile (with the ubiquitous Hungarian corn mixed in), sopas, various sauces and other smaller portions of meats and veggies.
I ordered several of the dishes to start with, and the server put each one on a separate plate; some of the plates were almost too big to fit on the tray. I had to make two trips to get it all to my table. Plus, horror of horrors, the food was reheated in a microwave. Hmmm. But all of the servers were friendly, so I was still anticipating some good Mexican food. The chile (that's the way we spell it in New Mexico) had a nice tang, but the rest of the dishes, even the poppers, seemed somewhat bland for my educated Mexican food tastes. After many years in Southern California, New Mexico and Texas, I am a veritable fount of knowledge about good Mexican food, spicy chiles (ask me about the Scoville Scale) and the various flavorings and seasonings used in the many types of Mexican and New Mexican food.
The food was filling, although only heated to a warm level, but it left me - and my dining companion - surprisingly unsatisfied. We both wanted more robust flavors, more heat, more spice - more oomph! Mexican food - good Mexican food - should leave a few burn scars on one's palate. The sweat on one's brow should be a normal result of properly-prepared Mexican food. While Tacos Locos serves up some acceptable standard Mexican fare, if you're looking for the best Mexican taste treat in town, walk a few blocks west to Arriba.
By Gary Lukatch for XpatLoop.com
Tacos Locos Mexican Restaurant
Address: 1073 Budapest, Erzsébet krt 37-39.
Telefon: 787-8615
21.05.2009
Comments: 22.05.2009 10:45 - By Hugo Francis von Puffnpasse, Esq. This comment only speaks about the buffet food not from the menu
Ahhh, once again someone calls out Taco Loco for nor really delivering the first class meal they promise and then the Mexican Garda springs into action to defend. It may be the best Mexican meal to be had in Hungary but anyone fimilar with the original will know it pales in comparison no matter how many amigos say different.
Taco Loco is certainly worth a try but if you have had Mexican food before be prepared for a similar experience as a Kinai Bufe"
15.04.2009 11:30 - By Diana Tarango Hi xpats and everybody,
I am Mexican, living here almost 3 years already, and I have to mention that Restaurant Tacos Locos is the BEST Mexican food restaurant available in Budapest, with the most similar taste and authentic Mexican spices. Not to mention that the excellent quality of service is as good as if you were in any restaurant in my country. It is not a coincidence that management and chef are Mexicans.
Pozole, Flautas, Mole, Corn soup, some desserts as 3 milk cake and lemmon pie, fruity juices and more dishes they offer, are delicious and with authentic Mexican taste. It is really worthy to try.
I have to disagree with Gary about the real taste
of Mexican food. Remember Gary, Mexico is a very big country and we have plenty of variety of food all around the country and beyond, like in South USA, where the Tex-Mex style is more known, and where you mention you had lived. Also, that real Mexican food is has to leave burn scars in your palate, also is a matter of Mexican food knowledge.
As a Mexican, I invite everybody to try the best Mexican food available in Hungary at Tacos Locos, later when you go to Mexico you could compare by yourselves.
Diana Tarango
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