Mexico City Taqueria

There is nothing better than a great taco. Finding a great taco however can pose a problem. Here in America we have taken a Mexican favorite, the taco, into something that is nothing like the authentic article. There are no hard shell tacos in Mexico. Tacos are double wrapped using soft corn tortillas. Tacos are not topped with shredded lettuce, sour cream, and shredded cheddar cheese. Mexican tacos are topped with cilantro, diced onion, salsa, and a lime wedge. Here in America we like seasoned ground beef in our tacos, which is not something you would see at a roadside taco stand in Mexico. Seeing Taco Bell makes me angry because it is not the real thing. So I was happy to find a place in my hometown of Ashland, MA, that serves great Mexican street tacos that are not the tacos you would find at Taco Bell. Mexico City Taqueria is serving authentic Mexican street tacos, burritos, tostadas, enchiladas, tamales, and flautas. While they do serve those crispy tacos that we Americans love, you should give their Mexican street tacos a try. The tacos come as a double wrapped corn tortilla and topped with cilantro, salsa, onion, and lime on the side. Your choice of fillings include lengua(slow cooked beef tongue), al pastor, carnitas, carne asada, and pulled chicken for example. I opted for two al pastor tacos and one lengua. The al pastor is traditionally marinated pork and pineapple that is cooked on a vertical spit like a gyros or shawarma. At Mexico City Taqueria they grill the pork on a flat top grill instead. The al pastor was not dry at all and was full of flavor. The lengua was extremely tender and had a lot of beefy flavor. Mexico City Taqueria is a must try if you are a fan of the real deal Mexican food and live in Metrowest Boston. It is much better than settling for Taco Bell for your Mexican food cravings.