Rodrigo B.
Yelp
Taquero Mucho is part of BLVD MRKT's food hall concept in the heart of Montebello CA. Locally known for their food truck, the outfit now sits in a container space on the north end of the property.
The menu is brief but tantalizing, offering a few choices of standard tacos (asada, pollo, al pastor, carnitas) and creative speciality tacos. I ended up getting the Cochinita Pibil, El Cremita, and Chicharron Tacos, all plated in one of those Instagram ready taco holders.
The container box storefront, the exposed brick, and these very social media centric platings might have you second guess being here but they only serve to provide an adequate thirst for those that partake in Tikkity Tok videos. Of course, the real star has to be the food and Taquero Mucho's tacos deliver. As good as they look, they taste even better.
All the tacos were excellent. The Chicharron was prepared just as I had asked, a lil crispy and crunchy and excellent flavor; anywhere else this would be the star of the plate but remarkably the other tacos surpassed it. The Pibil taco was spot on and very well executed, with the pickled onions and cilantro playing off the beans; the pork belly brings it all together for a great textural experience in a tasty taco.
El Cremita was wild; I'm mot a grilled chicken fan tbh but with the melted cheese and the special house white sauce, pomegranate seeds, raja de jalapeno, and cilantro.... this is the one.
Trust me, pomegranate on a taco sounds so damn boujie you wouldn't be wrong in throwing some salsa my way for liking this but all this heavy taste and texture is punctuated with the crisp pomegranate and complements it spot on.
All three shared in variations of a nixtamalized version of the corn tortilla. I've bemoaned the fact when excellent proteins, toppings, and salsas are stymied in the group party by a Debbie Downer of a tortilla. Not here as tortillas have rough edging, irregular shapes, and thick body ready to incase your taco option. The owners source their masa locally and has someone deliver them fresh batches which they use masterfully.
The agua de limon was really good and anywhere else would prolly be the standout but here it plays second fiddle to the taco experience. Of all the tacos I've had in my travels across California, these tacos are truly elite and special and may be the best yet. It's no surprise with the amount of care BLVD MRKT has put into its offerings that the tacos are a great choice when you get here in Montebello.
Pro tip: I'd recommend not getting the combo (which includes the drink) and get a beer instead from Alchemy Craft. If you really want to try the drink, get the combo but opt to get the agua fresca later after your beer.