Mimi's Barbacoa Tacos Tamales Y Mas

Had a Barbacoa taco today. It was the most meat filled taco I’ve ever had; they are VERY generous with their portion size. The single taco also cost $4.47 after tax. I gave 4 stars because the Barbacoa is virtual salt free, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing…it’s just unusual for San Antonio Barbacoa. I had to add salt to my taco, which is the first time I’ve ever had to salt to a Barbacoa taco. It was good but needed the salt. They offered salsa, which I declined. No cilantro or onions were included. While this wasn’t a bad taco, it’s not typical Barbacoa for the area so I’ll stick to other restaurants for this type of taco. Based on reviews here I plan to be back to check out the tamales.

I was stuck for an hour in the neighborhood and was looking for someplace to eat, and Mimi’s popped up on my maps app as the closest restaurant. I found the proprietor to be exceedingly friendly and helpful. He allowed me to choose any of the weekly specials instead of insisting I have the one designated for that day of the week. So I chose the puffy chicken tacos. They were delicious, crispy, and juicy. They had just the right texture, and the mild salsa I’d chosen was an excellent condiment. I can’t wait to go back and try some of the other dishes.