Let's be honest here: I picked this one because it said "award winning." It was hard to choose between all the options on Blanco Tacos + Tequila's menu, so it was a toss-up between this, the braised short rib machaca and the crispy shrimp with Fresno chili. 

Wow. Who knew tacos could be so delicious without salsa?! But you've got everything you need right here in this big guy: a sizable mound of slow-cooked bar-b-q pork that's been braised for four hours in Negra Modelo beer and slathered in a bacon jalapeño barbecue sauce. Oh yeah, and some pickled onions, red Fresno chiles and limey Latin coleslaw on top for some tang. But about that meat, soft and sweet with just a little crackle. So yummy, I give it 10 out of 10 ...

Insider's tip: Just get it on the flour tortilla. You're  not fooling anyone here ...

Location: 2905 E. Skyline Drive

Phone: 520-232-1007

Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Payment: accepts debit and credit 


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Contact Andi Berlin at aberlin@tucson.com. On Twitter: @AndiBerlin