Say it loud and proud, "One Taco Cheese, please!" But be prepared to receive something completely unexpected ... The little soft taco from Whatachon food truck is smothered with a meaty blanket of finely-chopped carne asada. And the queso itself? None other than the light, luscious melted Mozzarella ...
It's almost like a pizza, except instead of tomato sauce you get a zippy red chile salsa. And in place of buffalo wings, a thin roasted guero chile that starts off like heavy earth and then erupts into a sizzling peppery burn.
Weird fact: Their name is a play on the word huarache, which signifies both a sandal and a lovely fried masa snack. But how they got from that word to Whatachon, I honestly don't understand ...
Location: I caught up with them on the southwest corner of West Irvington Road and South 17th Avenue. But they're moving over to Irvington and 13th ...
Phone: (520) 406-3939
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
Payment: cash only
