Karla M.
Yelp
I asked someone from Miami if they would recommend any particular taco spot since I was craving tacos and their response was Coyo Taco. At first I was a bit skeptical since it is a chain so I figured it's generic mass produced food. But, I was wrong. It's a fountain of amazing Mexican food. After reading the Yelp reviews, I decided to be adventurous and tried the duck tacos (carnitas de pato) along with a carne asada burrito. It was a Monday so the burritos were $10 which is a great price and the tacos were on the expensive side for $12 but seeing that it's duck, I didn't mind.
The tortilla for the tacos tasted very fresh, homemade, and was the perfect thickness--it didn't fall apart but it also wasn't too thick where it was stealing flavor from the duck. The texture of the duck was sort of like dark chicken meat. So if you're worried about the texture, don't be deterred. Flavor wise, it was amazing! It was sweet, but the cilantro made it taste herby, and the cheese provided a bit of creaminess (there wasn't that much). If you're like me, you don't like raw red onions but in this case, you couldn't really taste them so I wouldn't bother asking for it without red onions. I would 100% get this again.
The burrito was also delicious and also pretty heavy so I knew it was PACKED! The only complaint I had about the burrito was that the way it was rolled, all the meat was on either ends, followed by a layer of beans, and then the rice. It would've been nice if it was rolled so that each bite had beans, rice, and meat. The only ingredient that was well dispersed was the cheese. Speaking of cheese, the kind used for this burrito is awesome. It's not a stringy cheese but at the same time it does seem melted. The rice was great, I tasted a bit of spinach in it. The beans are also good. They are a bit mushed but aren't watery which is good (soggy burritos are the worst). The meat is well seasoned along with all the other ingredients. The cheese and tomatoes weren't salty so they balanced out the flavors.
One downside of this place is that it is in the Brickell city center area so parking is a mess and around $3 an hour. A positive to that is that you can explore the neighboring shops and stores to burn off some of the food afterwards or before to build up an appetite. Another pro is that it's open late so if you're craving something amazing late at night, this is your place.
If I lived closer, I would get food from here more often but I'm glad I at least got to try it.