Wednesday, September 2, 2009

New Favorite Spot: Holy Taco

Isn't it exciting when you try a new restaurant, and you are completely blown away? This is our second trip in three days to East Atlanta's Holy Taco and we love it.


Taco joints in Atlanta are fairly common--and this isn't to be confused with our favorite Mexican joint--shout out to Mi Barrio (they don't have a website). So honestly, we weren't expecting anything out of the ordinary. A few of our friends had told us it was really good and on Sunday night we decided to give it a try. We ordered the pico de gallo, I chose the pescado frito (fried tilapia), and Tavo chose the carne de puerco (pork shoulder) and carne de falda (beef brisket). Wow. wow. wow. Top that off with a $1.75 Budweiser and you have two very happy campers.

We went back last night, because I wanted to try the elote asado (oh my corn goodness!) and Tavo wanted to try the camerones. Again, we were floored.





I ordered the house margarita, and it was pretty decent. (see the empty glass in the background) The bartender told me I needed to try the organic house margarita and gave us a sample--oh wow. Very good! Much more complex taste than the regular house. I will probably have to try a few more just to make sure ;)

Thank you Holy Taco for a great dinner!

...oh another little note...it's Mr. Tavo's birthday today. Happy Birthday, babe!!

12 comments:

Heather S-G said...

Holy Taco!! Perhaps my new favorite saying...and YUM...wish I could try some. Happy Birthday to Tavo! :D

buffalodick said...

Not the Holy Taco I tend to worship, but the food looked great!

buffalodick said...

Happy Birthday!

Christo Gonzales said...

I agree - I will be saying Holy Taco all the time now! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Jenn said...

There's a a taco joint i love to go to here. It's always cool to find a fairly new place and ben blown away by the food. I like the name of the place, too.

Happy Birthday, Tavo!!!

Marjie said...

Happy Birthday, Mr. Tavo! Sample another of those organic margueritas and make sure they're as good as you guys thought!

The Blonde Duck said...

Happy Birthday! I would happily visit any place called Holy Taco!

Apples and Butter said...

I am very jealous that I'm not in Atlanta right now. Not that we have any kind of shortage of great Mexican places in Los Angeles, but those pictures look delicious!

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday! Holy taco sounds great!

Katherine Roberts Aucoin said...

Happy Birthday Tavo. Wow, I'm going to have to tell my brother and his wife about this place!

~~louise~~ said...

Okay, one more time, Holy Taco! You guys sure look like your having fun!!!

pinknest said...

Happy birthday Mr. Tavo! And holy taco! I love the name because I love saying the phrase! That stuff looks ree-diculous. Save me some.