It was Cinco De Mayo and where else are you going to go but an authentic Mexican Place. How do you know it’s an authentic Mexican place? The first indication you get is if they serve Lengua (tongue). In my experience, this has been one of the key factors in determining how authentically Mexican a place is. No tongue, no chance you’re getting decent mexican food. The second indication is that it’s not the cleanest place you’ve ever been in. I don’t trust the super clean Mexican places; too much fluff and design and not enough real food. The third thing you notice is the tacos come with two tortillas. The reason they come with two tortillas is to keep all the meat in. If you don’t have two, the first tortilla could break, and you’d be screwed. The fourth thing is the cheese. You know the cheese I’m talking about – it’s on all four of the Tacos below. I don’t know what it’s called, but I call it the Oaxacan cheese. If it’s missing any of that, I would have to say the authenticity is suspect. read more …
