Taqueria El Arquito

This “El Arquito” location is located within a Shell Gas Station. Off the top, there’s practically no sitting room. There were maybe 4 stools in front of the restaurant store front where, if you catch it at a slow time, you might be able to sit, but we are in our car.

They offer a 10 tacos de trompo (al pastor ) for $20. We got that and asked for salsas and in the gas station portion of the building. The tacos al pastor were great. Be advised, maybe it’s just my palate but I enjoy a good little crispiness on the al pastor. Whereas I’ve soon others say it was burnt, that wasn’t my experience at all.

I struggled to find good non Tex-Mex tacos in Fort Worth, this was the first little taste of more traditional tacos in the city. The lady preparing the tacos did NOT skimp out on the meat, each taco was either full or overflowing with meat. My only gripe is that she gave us sliced radishes and cucumber which covered the diced onions and cilantro, but the grilled onions and lime were really good.

The salsa was a little spicy, but enjoyable, not too hot at all, I would’ve liked it a little spicier but this was good. The ambiance I can’t speak too much about because, it was a gas station.

Tacos were good. My favorite was the chicken. I had tried carnitas and steak. I wish there was one here in Austin.