Taco Lobo

Location: 117 W Magnolia St
(360) 756-0711

Summary: For a cheap, from scratch, authentic style mexican food, try Taco Lobo. And don't forget to order the Al pastor.

In my mind, there is one reason to visit this place: Al pastor
Al Pastor is a slow cooked, shredded pork & pinapple filling that you can get in any number of Taco Lobo dishes. (Tacos, burritos, etc) It is tinged red, is sweet, juicy & barely spicy. My mother hates spice but loves Al pastor. I generally get my al pastor in a couple tacos, which comes to around 5 bucks. These are small simple tacos with lettuce and onions, but they come wrapped in the most delicious homemade corn tortillas. My husband usually orders three. If you want, you can also get a couple tacos with some truly fabulous rice & beans. They must have tons of lard in them or something, because they are the best I have ever tasted. Each order comes with a basket of chips & unlimited trips to the salsa bar. The other meat options are all ok. The fish tacos contain some very fresh tasting flaked halibut, but are a little on the bland side with no spices or tangy white sauce. (you can add fresh pico de gallo from the salsa bar which helps some) The carne asada is quite good, but not as good as al pastor. The chicken is barely worth mentioning, but I'm never a big chicken fan for tacos. This place is usually hopping during lunch & dinner hours, and the line at the order counter can be long. But they do have plenty of tables and will help you find a seat if it is crowded. On the other hand, they do run out of al pastor occaisionally, so arriving early is always a good bet.