"When he designed the menu at Vals, chef Fredo Nogueira didn’t try to reinvent the taco. He distilled the best of Mexican street food into a compact lineup that might include a Baja-style fish taco, crisped beef belly, and a juicy green mole taco, each piled onto toothsome discs of corn. The garage-turned-taqueria on Freret is from the smart folks behind Cure and Cane and Table — so yes, the drinks are outstanding. Tons of covered outdoor space too so come rain or shine." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell