Taqueria Del Sol

Taqueria Del Sol is a perennial favorite of ours - and the rest of the population of Atlanta, based on the constant long lines! But who can blame the people in those lines? I can't think of a better place for cheap, consistently delicious tacos made from fresh ingredients.

However, it seems that most people aren't in on this secret, which you MUST READ if you plan on eating at Taqueria Del Sol: Skip the line and head straight for the bar, where the seating is first-come first-served and the service is very prompt. We almost never have to wait in line here, as we always make a beeline straight to the bar. And even when the bar is full, we get ourselves put on the list and usually are sitting down and ordering within 10 minutes.

As for the food, in my opinion the best thing on the menu are the tacos for $2.19 a piece. I'd describe them as sort of fancy tacos - they are a bit gourmet compared to tacos you'd get at a truly ethnic Mexican restaurants. Our favorites are the Carnita, the Brisket, and the Memphis (which comes with barbecue sauce and cole slaw - AWESOME). We also highly recommend the delicious, slightly spicy turnip greens as a side dish. There's an assortment of other side dishes, as well as chips and salsa, guacamole, and several entrees like burritos and enchiladas. But nothing beats the tacos, if you ask me. There's also always a "special" taco each day - those that I have tried have been great. Oh, and the margaritas here are also fab.

There's just one caveat to eating at Taqueria Del Sol - despite its awesomeness, I would not attempt to eat here for dinner on a Friday or Saturday night, or even during peak lunch hours on the weekend. Even with trying to sit at the bar, you will likely wait a VERY long time - it's just a super popular place. We usually try to go a little before or a little after peak hours. Inevitably, there will always be a line coming out the door - this is why it's essential to be in-the-know about the bar!

Overall rating: A definite Atlanta favorite. The food never disappoints.

Located in the Westside Urban Market (same shopping center as Bacchanalia and JCT Kitchen) on Howell Mill Road. There are other locations in Decatur and elsewhere.

Taqueria Del Sol
1200-B Howell Mill Road, Westside
(404) 352-5811

Chicago Supermarket

Chicago Supermarket is a normal Mexican grocery store, but at the back of the store is a small counter serving fantastic tacos. You can get chicken, beef, and some other mystery meat. (We tried to ask what that meat was, but the people working there spoke no English. I mean, NO English at all. This is the sign of a good ethnic restaurant!)

We ordered a couple chicken tacos, a couple beef tacos, and a cheese gordita. We could have done without the gordita, but the tacos were AWESOME. Each one comes on a freshly made tortilla shell, and then you can garnish the tacos however you choose at the little salsa bar. We like to load them up with fresh cilantro, chopped onions, and some of the green salsa. There are several kinds of salsa and some guacamole - all yummy.

Each taco was inexpensive - like less than $2. They are known as Weekend Tacos, so I assume they are only available on the weekends.

After having tacos, be sure to pick up a bag or three of Taki's (little rolled tortilla chips) from the grocery store - we like the firey Fuego flavor!

Overall rating: Freakin' great tacos. Cheap, delicious, awesome.

Located on Buford Highway.


Chicago Supermarket
5263 Buford Highway, Doraville
(770) 452-1361