I've been anticipating the arrival of taco trucks since the huge influx of Mexican day laborers began. Recently, Ryan reported that one had finally landed on our shores in the form of Taqueria Sanchez, an outfit out of Houston led by the infamous Doña 'Root'. He ate there twice and sampled Tacos Carnitas and al Pastor, both served with steamed corn tortillas, chopped onion, cilantro, radishes and hot sauce with nary a shred of cheese nor dab of sour cream in sight. In other words Taqueria Sanchez is the real deal!
Well today I drove out to the Daiquiri's & Cream's parking lot on Vets, with fantasies of spicy tacos and refreshing agua fresco running through my head, but alas Taqueria Sanchez has vanished into the humid vapor of Metairie. Keep your eyes peeled. We need to find that truck!
Its so sad! I drove by there last night myself and no Sanchez! It was definitely el taco autentico. I have heard some whispers of trucks around claiborne and mlk, somebody said there is more than one out there in the A.M. but I dont go that way often. Keep your eyes peeled people. I have a feeling Taco Sanchez will resurface.
Posted by: ryan | April 01, 2006 at 03:31 PM
Scratch that, they just have weird hours. I think one of the workers said they are on Loyola ave (or maybe by campus?) friday. Sanchez is definitely there on saturday, not sure about any other time. The barbacoa is very juicy. So good.
Posted by: ryan | April 02, 2006 at 11:51 AM
i've heard tell there's a large impromptu market of hot Mexican food, sold out worker's wives cars and vans, every weekday night between 6 and 7 pm on Claiborne, somewhere between MLK and Jackson Ave. on the lake side. My friend who found it said it was incredible, huge plates of hot food for about $7.00...
Might be worth checking out.
Also, I saw that taqueria van parked in the (former) gas station on the corner of Claiborne and Carrollton a couple nights ago. Good luck!
Posted by: unapologetic | April 06, 2006 at 10:02 AM