Lisa R.
Yelp
A tacodeli opens down the street from my in-laws and I didn't know about it?! Only open since Monday, I saw this as Eric R.'s mom turned from Walnut Hill onto 75 so I could take her to her first barre3 class this morning. I worked up an appetite, did laundry, and suddenly is was 2 PM - I was starving!
Down the street I went, to this tacodeli which is so much larger than most of the Austin locations and with ample parking. Friday is a really good daily special day, with ceviche Yucatan and guacasabi tuna. Usually if I get to a tacodeli on a Friday at 2:00 PM, I would not get the specials because they would be SOLD OUT! Not today, my friends - both were available - yeehaw! I got the ceviche on corn and the tuna on wheat.
Then I spied the pistachio horchata and was graciously given a sample. It was interesting, but I opted for traditional horchata instead. Because there was a centimeter of the cup unfilled as I drained the horchata dispenser, I got it for free!!! That was really generous.
I grabbed some salsas and dipped my spoon in them - one staff member praised me for my salsa tasting idea. Then "Lisa" was called out and it was the woman who ordered in front of me. I told the food runner that the next Lisa would be me, and she brought my food over forthwith.
The ceviche was paired with guac and was heavenly and limey in the best way possible. The tuna was seared and spicy and delicious. In a poof? huff? jiffy? the tacos were gone, in my belly. The horchata tried to cool my burning tongue (that green creamy doña salsa is not refreshing but like a hidden devil surprise) but to no avail, so I sucked on horchata-flavored ice cubes. There is nothing like a taste of Austin so close to a place I visit often. What are you waiting for? Go get some tacos!