William L.
Yelp
Among the more unique Mexican places in the region, Taqueria Corona is a long tradition in our family. Back around 2000 when my third grader decided all he wanted for dinner were Taqueria Corona plain chicken tacos, I contributed greatly to the revenue stream of this business. The inevitable burn-out came along after a few months, and we gave up our regular gig on the stools at the corner of the bar.
Jump forward to 2014. The menu is almost the same except for the prices. In the decade-plus interim since our several-times-a-week run, the prices sometimes seemed too high for what you got set in front of you. Times have caught up and now the prices are reasonable. (I hesitate to say this, as I don't want to cue a price hike.)
The grilled meats and things are outstanding, charred just enough to remind you they're grilled, but still moist and delicious. The former third grader now comes in from the cold North looking for his new favorites, the carne asada tacos consisting of steak strips with cebollita (grilled onion) and the fish taco, a nice sized chunk of fried fish with finely shredded cabbage and a Thousand Island style sauce (i.e. a no-surprises fish taco, but well executed). The "things" beyond meat are pretty much limited to the cebollitas (grilled green onions). These are hit or miss for most people. The former third-grader and I like them, but everyone else considers them too greasy. To the current first-grader in our party, these flaccid, limp, cooked green onions are the antithesis of "food".
The burritos are good, though not the signature item of food art that they have become at Juan's. i like the bean burrito as a side dish, with one of the trio outstanding salsas brought upon request. The black tar salsa (my name, not theirs) is a mix of dark charred peppers and chili oil with a distinctive cooked flavor. It's among the more unique tastes I've experienced at any Mexican place.
Five stars for the unique flavors, drinks, atmosphere, choice of meats, and I'll admit that I think overall 3 star rating is simply too low. I'm not impressed with the salads, there isn't much for vegetarians, but for the dishes and features I like, Taqueria Corona does very well.