From left: A massive fish taco, $2.49, paired with a carnitas Taco Frito, $2.19. ย 

This is the best taco I've ever eaten at a gas station. (And one of the best tacos I've had in my lifetime.)ย Guaymas native Leticia Ramirez runs this cute little restaurant Papa Locos inside theย Rita Ranch Market on the southeast side. And she makes some of the best salsas in town.ย 

This taco doesn't feature the best most expensive type of fish. It's just tilapia, but I love that she cuts it into chunks and sautees them up so that every piece gets a soft center and a little crunch on the outside. ย 

THOU SHALT:ย Chop up some jalapeรฑos and marinate them in soy sauce. The fire and the salt make a feisty combo.ย 

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