Type: Classic Mexican
Price: $2.25
Traditional birria taco ingredients are always cooked in real time. At La Casita Taqueria, chef and owner Marcos Campos ensures these authentic street tacos provide his customers the experience he enjoyed growing up in Central Mexico. The barbacoa, made from top-round beef, is seasoned with onions, garlic, salt, bay leaves and an adobo sauce made with dehydrated chipotle, guajillo and pulla peppers while sharing the pan with house-made corn or flour tortillas. As the meat sizzles, the excess fat provides a sweet and tangy taste of the beef and forms a frothy layer upon the taco shells, giving the taco a juicy and flavorful kick. Once cooked, these tacos are served with any choice of fresh vegetables or house-made tomatillo sauce on the side. With most of his customers hailing from Painesville and surrounding East Side cities, he understands they will only know of American-style tacos. But, with the help of his wife, Campos makes certain all ingredients are bought daily from the grocery they own, guaranteeing a fresh and unique experience for every customer who wishes to taste a little bit of his home cooking. “This isn’t Tex-Mex,” he says. “We stick close to my family’s recipes and fresh ingredients to give our customers the experience we know and love.” 452 Storrs St., Painesville, 440-357-1109, taquerialacasita.com
