Tacos del Cartel Metairie

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"Tacos Del Cartel is not your usual taco joint. First, there is the decor, drenched in color, texture, and symbolic art. But there’s plenty of substance behind the high style, starting with homemade heirloom tortillas made by turning dried blue and yellow corn into masa. There is barbacoa short rib cooked low and slow overnight and birria tacos, cheesy, meaty envelopes that deliver hefty flavor in every bite, jus for dipping on the side. Tacos both traditional (tinga de pollo) and original (soft shell crab) round out the menu." - Beth D’Addono