You see them on the corner. Their white painted sides splashed with bright colors and the little awning that overhangs the window allows for the smell of the contents inside to drift out into the open air. The smells are enticing and mouthwatering and the food is borderline ecstasy.
Yes, we are talking about the iconic taco van. Or also known as taco wagons.
These little gems of Latin culinary delight are probably some of the best Mexican food one will ever eat. And let me tell you there is no skimping on the fixins! Whether it be a taco, burrito, enchilada, or a sampling of all three, they come stuffed like Thanksgiving turkeys!
And oh, the taste. Fresh ingredients, authentic flavors, it all mingles and dances on the taste buds, gently guiding one into pure bliss.
Okay, sure, the environment can seem a tad shady. And the looks of these taco wagons do appear to be on their last legs, but that shouldn't deter one from enjoying one of life's pleasures. Looking at it logically, these taco wagons are someone's livelihood. They get shut down, they are not bringing home the bacon; unlike an actual restaurant where there are employees who don't care for proper cleanliness, or if they do get shut down it is just a small blip on the massive corporate radar. No, these little self sustaining treats are cared for by actual people wanting to bring the masses delicious, well prepared food.
Now this also leads into the discussion of Chinese restaurants. In my experience (and I have had many Chinese food experiences) the best food you will get are from the small, little crumbing buildings back off the main roads and tucked into a corner of town that many think not to venture.
Forget these chain stores! PF Chang's? PUH-LEASE! Uh, yeah, only if I want to have my wallet pillaged for mediocre. The Lucky Palace? Point me in the direction! Panda Express? Only if I am in a hurry and it's nearby. Lee's Chinese? I'll have some more of that! And of course there is the ever great invention. The China Buffet.
We try new places a lot. Most, not the best looking in the bunch. I have never had food poisoning and I even bought homemade tamales from a lady going up and down the street selling them wrapped in foil and being taken out of a cooler in a wagon. Best I ever had. Wish I could find her again.
We shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, right? Certainly we shouldn't judge a person by the way they dress. So why not try being open minded over where we eat. You may just find you've been missing out all along.
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