Thursday, May 1, 2008

Dining Review - Urban Taco

I really enjoy the food at Urban Taco in Mockingbird Station. The food is impeccably fresh and the prices are extremely reasonable. You order at the counter, are given a number to place on your table, and your food is delivered to you. No matter how busy they are, every time I’ve dined there my food has always arrived promptly.

You can just about make a meal out of their “Warm Chips & Salsa Trio” for three bucks. You’ll have trouble choosing only 3 from their list of 8 different mouth-watering salsas. They are ALL good, and I would know, I’ve tried every last one of them! My hands down favorite is the “Roasted Peanut Habanero” – make sure you try it. I also really enjoy the “Poblano Pepita Pesto”, “Avocado Lime Crema” and their “Black Bean and Roasted Corn Pico”. As I said, they are ALL very good, so you can’t go wrong. UT’s chips are never greasy, and are cut into long thick strips making for easier salsa dunking!

Pair up the chips and salsa with a UT cocktail - which are icy cold and not too sweet. I’m not a fan of sweet, tropical drinks - I'm happy to say my Pina Colada days are WAY over, thank you very much! I enjoy UT’s “Paloma” - a cocktail consisting of tequila, grapefruit soda and lime. They also offer Mojitos which are great if you find yourself eating on their patio on a hot day.

If you are still hungry after eating chips, sampling salsas and swilling cocktails, order a “Roasted Corn and Lime Crema Taco”. UT’s tacos are quite small - you might be surprised how small the first time you order one, but after the salsa trio, one of their tacos is all you will need to top off your tummy! My second favorite taco choice is the “Potato, Zucchini and Poblano”, it’s delicious. But, if you only have room for one, go for the roasted corn taco.

Some sides worth noting are the “Blanco Beans”, which are vegetarian and quite good, and the “Mango-Jicama Slaw”. The slaw is nicely done - light and bright, slightly sweet and not swimming in dressing so the cabbage retains its crispness.

I think you will enjoy the veggie-friendly menu at Urban Taco and will appreciate the freshness of their ingredients. And, here’s a bonus to know about -- if you go to their home page – http://www.urban-taco.com/ and sign up for their “Urban Taco Exclusives” you will immediately be sent a coupon for a free order of their “Warm Chips & Salsa Trio”– you can’t beat that!

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Robert said...
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Jaimie said...

Thank you very much for your recommendation. As a former Dallas resident, I wish you were blogging while I lived here. I did visit Urban Taco and the food was delicious. I have to admit that I was licking the Poblano Pesto sauce out of the cup on the way back to my hotel, because I couldn't wait to find a spoon!