Tacos... When you go to Okinawa, it seems like tacos are a local favorite because there are many taco shops. Even though I have been to Okinawa multiple times, I tried tacos for the first time at a steakhouse in Naha recently. The first tacos I had were filled with chili meat and cheese sandwiched between crispy and hard shells. They were so delicious that my partner kept saying he wanted to eat tacos again. Recently, I discovered a taco shop near Sapporo Factory and told my partner about it. So, we visited this shop together. The shop is located in a narrow alley lined with apartments, making it a bit hard to find just by the address. The sign with the word "Tacos" written on a very traditional noren curtain at the shop's entrance is quite memorable. The shop opened in May next to a skate and snowboard shop that used to be an office. It's a small shop with only two small tables and chairs for seating. It's more suitable for takeout than dining in. The menu offers two types of tacos: chicken (500 yen) and beef (600 yen). It's more cost-effective to combine them. Chicken and chicken cost 900 yen, chicken and beef cost 1000 yen, and beef and beef cost 1100 yen. I had beef, and my partner had chicken, which cost us a total of 1000 yen. The tacos at this shop have soft shells. My first taco had a hard shell, so I thought that was the style of tacos, leading to a slight cultural shock (laughs). The plate had a layer of shell, topped with chopped vegetables and beef. Now, the challenge was to wrap it all up in the shell, but the ingredients kept spilling out onto the plate. Whether it's the hard shell tacos I had in Okinawa or the soft shell tacos here, eating them is quite challenging. If there's a trick to eating tacos neatly, I'd love to know it. Since it's not suitable for takeout, I guess dining in is the way to go. The shell is thin but chewy. You wrap the chopped lettuce, onions, avocado, and beef chunks in it. The shop uses chunks of meat instead of ground meat. The sauce was flavorful and complemented the vegetables well. The texture is light, so you can easily have two tacos. After finishing the meal, my partner seemed satisfied and was smiling (a rare sight for a shadow food blogger...). The shop also has a board shop attached, attracting many young customers. I asked why they decided to open a taco shop in such a hidden alley, and they said tacos have a lot of vegetables and are a perfect meal before starting sports activities. So, I guess it's a hangout spot for the young boarders. It would be great if they produce athletes who can compete in the Olympics. It's different from someone like me who eats until satisfied. The tacos I had in Okinawa seem to be American style, while the tacos in the Sapporo alley are Mexican style. Both types of tacos were delicious. However, one taco was not enough for a meal. Even my partner, who claims to eat little, still had room in his stomach, so we ended up going to a revolving sushi restaurant after. Mexican look, gochisousama deshita.

In September 2023, the takeout restaurant has a rating of 3.03 with 3 reviews. I remember being surprised by the deliciousness of authentic tacos when I traveled to Cancun, Mexico exactly 10 years ago. So far, I haven't had tacos of that grade in Japan, as the ones sold here are more like American tacos or Okinawan tacos, which are good but not quite the same. I found this restaurant on Google Maps and decided to order three types of tacos: chicken, pork, and beef, along with a side of potatoes. Enjoyed them at home, and they were quite tasty. The tortillas were soft and had a slightly different color. I wish they had cheese as a topping, as I think it's almost essential for authentic tacos. Also, a bit more volume would be nice.

I used a coupon here because my Wolt coupon was about to expire. I had the pork tacos. The tacos were colder than I expected... Maybe it was because the delivery was delayed? I reheated them and ate them. The pork, which is said to be made from Hokkaido pork, was tender and sweet and salty, and delicious on its own. The seasoning of the tacos themselves was not too strong and easy to eat. It's understandable that the price is quite different from the restaurant price, but it lacks in volume, so it's a bit expensive. I think it's best to eat this kind of food fresh at the restaurant!

It was delicious. Pork, beef. I will eat it again.