Chris van der L.
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Baha Taco in Norwood isn’t just a place to eat — it’s a corner of Joburg where the world still tastes big. Walk in and you’re hit with roasted tomato, lime, garlic, chillies — the honest aromas of a kitchen run by people who care. The owner, pushing seventy, moves with the confidence of someone who’s lived several lives in food, while his wife brings the calm precision that turns simple ingredients into something close to joy. Together they run an open, sunlit workshop where everything — from the limes nestled in straw to the tomatoes chosen one by one — signals intent.
The food is South American in spirit and fearless in execution. The yellowtail — two days out of the water — becomes a Peruvian-style ceviche that snaps you awake with lime and ocean. The tacos feel straight off a Baja street corner: warm corn tortillas, slow braises, grilled fish, bright slaws, salsas that don’t apologise. Nothing is overworked or overthought; it’s fresh, fiery, messy in the right ways, and made with the sort of honesty you can taste.
What makes Baha Taco great isn’t just the flavours, but the humanity behind them. It’s a neighbourhood joint run by people who still believe food is a conversation, a welcome, a handshake. Sit at the counter and the owner will talk to you like you’ve been coming for years. By the time the lime hits your tongue and the taco juice runs down your wrist, you’ll realise this isn’t just a restaurant — it’s a little anchor of soul in Norwood, feeding the community one perfect bite at a time.
