Restaurant Name: Taco Rico
Location: 1325 Sagamore Pkwy N, Lafayette, IN 47904 (map it)
Phone: (765) 446-9798
Hours: Mon-Sun 11:00AM to 10:00PM
Cuisine: Mexican
Review: The landscape of Mexican dining in Lafayette has really grown in the past few years, and I was told I simply must try out Taco Rico. I don’t need much pressure to test out a new Mexican place, so off we went.
Saturday for lunch was very crowded! I couldn’t believe how many people were out to lunch at a strip mall Mexican place. We found a seat and were greeted with menus and drink orders, chips and salsa almost immediately. I’m a sucker for fresh chips and salsa. They were nothing spectacular (I really prefer a chunkier salsa) but pretty tasty.
We placed our orders and waited for our meal to arrive. It was so busy, that it did take some extra time to get our food, but it was certainly very tasty. My chicken fajitas were so pretty I almost didn’t want to eat them. Almost. Usually you see a pile of chicken with some onions, maybe a slice of pepper or two. This steaming plate was piled high with tons of onions and peppers (even red ones!) as well as chicken. The fajita meat and veggies were fantastic. It was served with beans, rice and guacamole, but no lettuce, cheese, or sour cream. I’m not sure if that’s how it comes there, or if it was just an oversight. Either way, I did enjoy my meal.
The service was pretty good. I really liked that the servers all wore uniforms. You just really don’t see that anymore in restaurants, and I really thought it was a nice touch. The uniforms consisted of black pants with bright pink blouses with Taco Rico on the pocket area. It made it easy to find your server, and added a little class to the restaurant.
It’s a small restaurant, nothing fancy, but good food with a nice atmosphere. I know I’ll go again.
Kid Friendly: Yes, the kids’ menu included chicken tenders and hot dogs.
Methods of Payment: Cash or Credit.
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This Southern Californian and her Native Californian boyfriend from the Central Valley who has also spent time in Texas and Mexico think we know and appreciate good tacos. We definitely know authentic tacos, and have tried many imitations living in New England for years.
We agreed Taco Rico passes the authenticity test with flying colors. We knew it would be authentic when we saw the menu included tacos de lengua (tongue). We chose three tacos to try: carnitas, al pastor, and chicken. We went traditional with the corn tortillas and onion/cilantro topping. We tried both the red and green salsas. The salsa rojo was spicy, though we prefer a salsa fresca over this more tabasco-like offering. The salsa verde was simply outstanding.
The carnitas were very well done, achieving that crispy quality. The al pastor sauce was different from what we were used to, with some pineapple to sweeten the sauce – while it seemed out of place, it definitely made for a yummy taco. The chicken was good, grilled — though we always seem to like the pork ones better. Can’t wait to return to try the shrimp, and the rest of the menu.
11 Sep 09 at 2:26 am #Friends told us about Taco Rico, so we went to check it out on Sunday evening. We ordered the Beef Chimichanga’s and were stunned with the size of them. They were Huge and also came with beans, rice, salad & guacamole – all at a very good price. Even my husband who is a hearty eater, couldn’t finish the chimi. We’ll definitely be going back again. These are by far the best in town – probably even the best we’ve had in several cities we’ve lived in.
14 Dec 09 at 8:22 pm #las meseras estan muy bonitas en espesial mente rosalinda. les doy saludos a rosita. y lo mas que me gusta de comer es el menudo y los tacos.
26 Dec 09 at 6:38 pm #The best Mex food in town.
12 Aug 10 at 7:14 pm #