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Close to a year ago a taco place opened up a few blocks from us. I was eager to try it but Lee was hesitant. First off the location. It's inside a "happening" pick-up bar. Second of all the name, Nick's Crispy Tacos. We both love taco's but crispy tacos? That's just not the way they're meant to be.
So this weekend the San Francisco Chronicle comes out with their Bargain Bites feature and which local spot is mentioned? Nick's. Turns out the place is run by a Culinary Institute of America graduate. He used to work as a bartender at Pesce down the street.
The place was packed when we stopped by for lunch today, and for good reason. The food. We each had a fish soft taco ($3.25) and they were terrific. Crispy batter fried fish with finely shredded cabbage and a creamy sauce on it. We also shared a basket of chips, salsa and guacamole and that was good too. The chips were hearty and clearly homemade, the guacamole was super fresh and plentiful. Lee had a limon agua fresca and it tasted just like a margarita without the booze. And it turns out only one of the tacos on the menu is actually crispy, it's a special where a crisp-shelled taco is wrapped in a soft tortilla. Who knows? Maybe it's good. Needless to say we will be back to try some more of what Nick has to offer.
Nick's Crispy Tacos is located in the Rouge bar at Polk and Broadway (1500 Broadway, entrance on Polk) and is open 11:30am-9pm 7 days a week.
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Nick's Crispy Tacos Restaurant
Close to a year ago a taco place opened up a few blocks from us. I was eager to try it but Lee was hesitant. First off the location. It's inside a "happening" pick-up bar. Second of all the name, Nick's Crispy Tacos. We both love taco's but crispy tacos? That's just not the way they're meant to be.
So this weekend the San Francisco Chronicle comes out with their Bargain Bites feature and which local spot is mentioned? Nick's. Turns out the place is run by a Culinary Institute of America graduate. He used to work as a bartender at Pesce down the street.
The place was packed when we stopped by for lunch today, and for good reason. The food. We each had a fish soft taco ($3.25) and they were terrific. Crispy batter fried fish with finely shredded cabbage and a creamy sauce on it. We also shared a basket of chips, salsa and guacamole and that was good too. The chips were hearty and clearly homemade, the guacamole was super fresh and plentiful. Lee had a limon agua fresca and it tasted just like a margarita without the booze. And it turns out only one of the tacos on the menu is actually crispy, it's a special where a crisp-shelled taco is wrapped in a soft tortilla. Who knows? Maybe it's good. Needless to say we will be back to try some more of what Nick has to offer.
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For several years now I'd been hearing about the taco trucks of Fruitvale, a section of Oakland known for having a large Latino population. After reading endless reports on Yelp, Chowhound and an article in the East Bay Express by John Birdsall,...
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Have you seen the 100 Things to Try Before You Die list over at 7x7? It's a terrific to do list. I've done about half. 2. Coffee-rubbed pork shoulder at Range 3. Carnitas taco at La Taqueria 6. Burger with fries at Slow Club 7. Shaking beef...
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This Saturday June 2nd Cheese Plus is having an anniversay event. Stop by between 3 and 7 pm and taste local goodies I love like CMB Sweets jam, McQuade's Chutney and Charles Chocolates. In fact, I will be the one sampling my friend Alison's...
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I used to think I knew what tacos were. Back in the old days they were bright yellow crunchy crisp pre-formed shells made of corn filled with ground beef, some spices shredded iceberg lettuce, chopped tomato and a shred of cheddar. That was all I knew....