This is Tucson's OG taco, which dates back to at least the '70s and probably much longer. It's basically a hamburger smacked into a tortilla and then fried up and topped with lettuce and cheese.Β
I must have tasted half a dozen of these during my project, and the beef patty tacos at Micha's are my favorite. The hamburger was cooked to a perfect medium rare and the tortilla was just thick enough to give you that beautiful crunch when you bite in. Not too greasy, just greasy enough.Β
*** (We're gonna keep it positive here by listing a "Thou Shalt" with every taco, rather than "thou shalt not." This is a guideline that all of us taco lovers should strive for. It's what these tacos do right.) Β
THOU SHALT: Skip the Cotija and use shredded yellow cheese of indistinguishable variety. Hey, when else can you say that? It just tastes right.Β
