Mexico City: The Gourmet Taco

Sigh...been so busy lately, I've got a bunch of restaurants to post... stay tuned!

Mexico City The Gourmet Taco
6959 Arapaho Rd., Ste 101
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 788-2891
Price: $

Starting with The Gourmet Taco, a little taco place in a strip mall on Arapaho and Hillcrest (next to the Chase Bank). I had gotten an email when it first opened, supposedly pretty authentic Mexican fare. Decided to check it out a couple weeks ago with some friends. The menu online seemed pretty affordable and it was BYOB!

The weather was super nice so we sat in the 2 tables they have outside. The waitress was pretty nice. Some of us gave her some challenges in taking our order. haha...indecisive and picky tastes. :P

Here's what we ended up getting...
**Note: Price might not be exact**

(I apologize for the pictures...the lighting was terrible and using my phone camera didn't help it at all...)

Chips (made on site) $1.50~

Normal corn chips...nothing too special.

Red/Green Salsa. I thought the red salsa was better. It was good on everything. The green salsa tasted a little weird.

Torta Zona Rosa (De Pierna - Pork Leg) $5~ It's basically a pork sandwich. Sooo good! The bread was pretty awesome and the pork was moist. Good flavors.

Torta de Albanil (Huevo y salchicha - eggs and sausage) $5~ This was an egg sandwich. Also really good! Again, the bread was great, and the eggs were kind of like an egg salad. I love eggs, this was great. I would get this again for sure.

Veggie Quesadillas $3.50~ It was filled with squash, zucchini and maybe some onions/bell peppers? I don't quite remember... This was also good. For the price, it's a great deal. I thought the portions was plenty.

Tostada (with beef) $2.50~ This was kind of like an open faced taco. It was a little small but I guess it's more of an appetizer. I didn't get to taste it but my friend ate it all.

Gourmet Taco Al Pastor (pork in flour tortilla) $2.50~ I thought this was really good. It's way bigger than the corn tacos and it also had lettuce, tomato and cheese in it unlike the corn tacos (the corn tacos were much smaller and only had meat, nothing else). The meat was super tender and the flavors were great.

Beef Fajitas (with flour tortilla, rice and beans) $7.99~ This was one of the specials of the night. The portion size was much smaller than your typical order of fajitas at other mexican restaurants, but it was still plenty, I thought. The beef and onion mix on the skillet had a lot of flavor. It was a little oily, but I thought it was really tasty!

Chicken Enchiladas (corn tortilla, rice and beans) $7.99~ This was another special of the night. I didn't really taste it, but my friend said the chicken tasted weird. :/ Yikes! Luckily no one got sick the next day!

Overall I really enjoyed most of the dishes we got. The sandwiches were definitely the front runners for me. And I liked the fact that everything is pretty cheap so you can order several things to try. I would recommend getting the gourmet (flour) tacos vs the corn tacos. It's like a dollar more but a MUCH better deal! It's worth checking out if you like Mexican ("street") food.

Quality of Food:

Service:

Cleanliness: (I didn't go inside so I'm not going to rate this)

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Overall Experience:

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CHOMP! goes to Mexico. AGAIN!! :)

Went to Mexico again!! Soooo much fun...I wish I was still there. :(

A trip means lots of foooood of course!! Some were good, some were meh. The food at this resort, Ocean Coral &Turquesa by H10 in Puerto Morelos, is not as good as the resort I went to last year...

But anyhoo...enjoy the pics!! :D

AA FIRST CLASS:

- Baileys...the glass is sooo cute!! :P

- Beef Quesadillas w/ Rice & Salad

- Hot Tea & Chocolate Chip Cookie. YUM!

NIGHT 1: BUFFET DINNER (pre-dinner snack actually. hahaha):

- food: Salad, Pork, Chicken w/ Mole

- dessert: Bread Pudding, Flan, Chocolate Cake

NIGHT 1: DINNER: SENSAI - HIBACHI:

- Mix Sushi Appetizer: Avocado, Eel, Shrimp, Red Masago. This was BLEHHH!

- Vegetable/Tofu Soup

- Sauteed Chicken, Beef, Shrimp, Mixed Veggies, Fried Rice. The flavors were nice. Fried rice, shrimp and veggies were awesome, the meats were overcooked.

- Vanilla Ice Cream with Baileys & Coffee Jelly. Interesting. The Baileys in the ice cream was gooooood!

NIGHT 1: LA PETITE CREPERIE (After dinner snack):

- Farm Land Crepe: stuffed with chicken breast and mushrooms

- Caprice Crepe: Stuffed with banana, strawberries and chocolate syrup

- Garu Crepe: Combination of Blueberries and Mascarpone Cheese, on Vanilla sauce

- Thai Pizza: Mozzarella cheese, onion, peppers, sprouts and chicken breast

NIGHT 1: THE SCORE: SPORTS BAR (Late night snack):

- Chicken Nuggets & Fries

- Hotdog & Fries

- Pepperoni Pizza

UGH...we ate SOOOO much this first night... hahaha

NIGHT 3: DINNER: RITRATTO D'ITALIA - Italian Restaurant:

- Bread (w/ oil and vinegar dip)

- Pasta e Fagioli: White beans soup with pasta, vegetables and crackling bacon

- Caprese: Juicy tomato slices and milk flower cheese, dressed with balsamic vinegar

- Salmone Marinato: Salmon slice accompanied by lettuce and cherry tomato, dressed with fennel

- Carpaccio Di Filetto Di Manzo: Beef fillet Laminas with Arugula and blue cheese sauce

- Bruschetta: With tomatoes and prosciutto

- Lasagna Alla Bolognese: Meat Lasagna au Gratin with Mazzarella cheese

- Penne Alla Carbonara: Pasta with bacon, onion, egg, cream and parmesan cheese

- Tagliata Di Manzo: Beef fillet, served with baked potato, Arugula and balsamic sauce

- Grighata Mista Di Mare: Combination of salmon, squids, shrimp and clam, and rice

- Strawberry/Orange Tarts

- Berry Mousse Cake

- Tiramisu

- Chocolate Cake

NIGHT 4: Dinner: HACIENDA LOS GIRASOLES - Mexican Restaurant:

- "La Hacienda" Nachos: Crunchy corn chips with cheddar cheese, beans, smoked sausage, guacamole and Mexican sauce

- House-made Habanero salsa

- "Jarocho" Avocado: Shrimp cocktail "Veracruz" style

- Shrimp Taquitos: Tortilla made with sweet potato, stuffed with shrimp, with Pasilla chili sauce

- Tostadas "Yucatan" Style: Fried tortilla, covered with Cochinita Pibil (pork), lettuce, tomato, purple onion, cheese and sour cream

- "Barbacoa" Flautas: Lamb meat tacos, accompanied by beans and guacamole

- "Tikin Xic" Fish Fillet: Mayan recipe, served with rice and vegetables

- "Puebla" Style Enchiladas: Flour tortillas stuffed with chicken, covered with Mole sauce and accompanied by rice

- Mexican Fajitas: Traditional fajitas with beef, accompanied by beans, guacamole and flour tortillas

- "Puerto Morelos" Mixiote: Shrimp cooked in annatto tree and guajillo chili pepper, folded in maguey leaf and accompanied with rice

- Capirotada: Fried bread with vanilla syrup, tequila sauce

NIGHT 4: MIKE'S CAFE (after dinner desserts):

- Banana Bread Pie

- Chocolate Brownie

- Mocha Cake

- Berry Cheesecake

- Strawberry Tart

- Cafe Latte

DAY 5: LUNCH IN CANCUN: MARKET 28: RESTAURANT MARGELY "Comida Corrida":

- Chips with Habanero Salsa

- Sopa de Spagueti, Filete de Pescado al Mojo de Ajo, Papaya Juice ("Comida Corrida" Combo)$55 Pesos~

- Cochinita Pibil: Marinated pork with rice, beans, and pickled onions $80 Pesos~

- Arrachera Asada con Papas: Roasted arrachera (beef) with french fries $80 Pesos~

AA FIRST CLASS:

- Chicken Tacos, Salad, Flan

- Beef Empanada, Salad, Flan

Food was good, flan was icky... T_T

I give this trip's food an overall:

until next year...

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