Taconeta

Taconeta was one of those meals that stops you mid bite. From the menu: “Grilled sweet potatoes with pumpkin seed salsa macha, cilantro-lime aioli, and crispy kale.” The tacos were outstanding. Balanced, layered, thoughtful, and clearly coming from a kitchen that understands restraint and seasoning. Nothing overdone, just really well executed flavor that lets each component shine. But the sweet potatoes… I am still thinking about them. Deeply caramelized, perfectly tender, with this surreal combination of sweetness, spice, and acid that just lingers. As chefs on a road trip, it takes a lot to make us pause like that, and this was the dish. The one we will be talking about for the rest of the drive. Add in genuinely warm, friendly service, and it was an easy highlight of our time here.

Taconeta was one of those meals that stops you mid bite. From the menu: “Grilled sweet potatoes with pumpkin seed salsa macha, cilantro-lime aioli, and crispy kale.” The tacos were outstanding. Balanced, layered, thoughtful, and clearly coming from a kitchen that understands restraint and seasoning. Nothing overdone, just really well executed flavor that lets each component shine. But the sweet potatoes… I am still thinking about them. Deeply caramelized, perfectly tender, with this surreal combination of sweetness, spice, and acid that just lingers. As chefs on a road trip, it takes a lot to make us pause like that, and this was the dish. The one we will be talking about for the rest of the drive. Add in genuinely warm, friendly service, and it was an easy highlight of our time here.

This place is fantastic. It was packed, but an employee told us if we would sit outside (winter night in the 50s) he would take our orders so we didn't have to wait in line. That worked great because we were getting the first of our food while others who opted for inside were still in line. The food was amazing. The only quibble was the pollo taco was not great, merely OK. That stands out because the rest of the food is amazing. The brisket taco was very good and the Baja fish taco was great. The two best things, though, were the deep fried green beans and the sweat potatoes. I would go back again and again for just those. The can't call the green beans a healthy alternative to fries because they are deep fried, but I think they are a better alternative. The best was the fried sweet potatoes. AMAZING. The server, who was wonderful, young bearded man, tried to give me the recipe and it sounded crazy complicated. So happy we tried this place and the experience has influenced our opinion of El Paso to the positive

This place is fantastic. It was packed, but an employee told us if we would sit outside (winter night in the 50s) he would take our orders so we didn't have to wait in line. That worked great because we were getting the first of our food while others who opted for inside were still in line. The food was amazing. The only quibble was the pollo taco was not great, merely OK. That stands out because the rest of the food is amazing. The brisket taco was very good and the Baja fish taco was great. The two best things, though, were the deep fried green beans and the sweat potatoes. I would go back again and again for just those. The can't call the green beans a healthy alternative to fries because they are deep fried, but I think they are a better alternative. The best was the fried sweet potatoes. AMAZING. The server, who was wonderful, young bearded man, tried to give me the recipe and it sounded crazy complicated. So happy we tried this place and the experience has influenced our opinion of El Paso to the positive

PLEASE OPEN UP A SPOT IN TUCSON!!! I fell in love with Taconeta. The food, the service, the decor, the vibe, everything was amazing. After arriving in Fort Worth, I found this spot on Yelp. I’ll be honest, I was a little hesitant at first because one person said it wasn’t worth the wait. But the good reviews totally won me over, and I’m so happy we decided to go. It had started to rain lightly when we got there, but the line moved quickly, and honestly, I could see why people wait. It’s definitely worth it. The process is super easy. You get in line, check out the menu on the board or grab a physical one, place your order, and then they seat you. If you want more food, the servers walking around are so friendly and attentive, they’ll happily take your order. I tried the suadero, carnitas, and mushroom tacos, and wow, they were all delicious. If I had to choose favorites, the mushroom and carnitas tacos were the winners for me. The elote in a cup was okay, the corn was a little starchy and not as sweet as I like, but the corn on the cob was amazing. Even the music was great. I just wanted to dance and eat tacos all night. If I’m ever in El Paso again, I’m coming back for sure.