Charles B.
Yelp
I'm frequently moved to write about someplace we've recently dined and my luck is really very good because almost invariably I easily find good things to say. Usually there is at least one caveat.
13 Tacos does NOT have a caveat!
In every conceivable category they hit it over the fence! Outta da park!! As good as it gets!
It's owned/operated by husband, David...the chef, and his wife, Marilyn...who must have walked away with some Miss Congeniality and Best Personality awards earlier in life!
Marilyn greeted us at the door and seated us very comfortably at a table for 4. After we mentioned it was our first visit she spent the time to review the menu, describe the specials and recommend a few selections. Very personable, very informative and very helpful.
We started with some of their 'prepared when ordered' guacamole the was wonderful. Dee had one of their Margaritas (I tried a sip) and discovered it to be one of the best she's ever had. It really was special.
Dee ordered the Yucatán style, Achiote marinaded barbecued Mahi Mahi on a skewer. It was served with fresh tortillas, arroz crema rice and pickled red onions. There was a small side of roasted habanero pepper relish.
It was DIVINE! And the relish, while certainly hot, was amazingly complex and smoky.
I had the Moo Moo Tres. That's seared filet mignon with fire roasted poblanos, bell peppers and onions. It's served on flour tortillas with a queso fresco/citrus cilantro emulsion.
Our well qualified server was Katlyn who, while new to this restaurant, she's not new to the trade. We could tell. She was very pleasant, very articulate and very attentive without being at all intrusive.
Everything there...parking, seating, atmosphere, hospitality, service, the food, the presentation.. It's a REMARKABLE little restaurant. We drove about an hour and a half (round trip) to eat there and we will do it again! Sure...there are good places closer but this one is worth every extra minute it takes to dine there.
I don't often rave about a restaurant...
This is me. Raving!!
Get over there and see for yourself. WOW !!!