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Best Taco Stand
Los Betos
READERS' PICK: No matter what time of day or where you are in the city, that crazy cursive sign beckons: Lobsters? No, Los Betos! (You gotta see it up close to believe it.) We're partial to the Grant Road/First Avenue location, which has never been closed for health code violations. Mostly located in the former Rally's Hamburger stands, this tasty chain serves a California Burrito that's so delicious it's challenged the intestinal fortitude of more than one so-called devout vegetarian. Best of all, Betos is open 24-hours; and with the handy dual-drive-thru windows, you almost never have to wait in line.
READERS' POLL RUNNER-UP: Nico's Mexican Food, 1855 E. Fort Lowell Road A REAL SCREAM: Taqueria Pico de Gallo, 2618 S. Sixth Ave., takes its name from the overflowing cups of freshly chopped tomato and onion, made irresistible with a squeeze of lime and dash of chile. Everything here is tasty and fresh, from the classic taquitos to the more adventurous shrimp ceviche tostadas. It serves the perfect carne asada torta: a lightly toasted Mexican bun spread with a thin layer of frijoles and a mountain of savory carne asada and shredded cabbage, all framed by a colorful side of pickled carrots, red onions and jalapeños. Wash it down with a creamy, homemade horchata.
A REAL SCREAM: Mall food usually frightens sensible people,
but you'll miss a treat if you don't stop in at Tacos Don Juan
the next time you're strolling through El Con. The menu includes
typical Sonoran noshes--burritos, enchiladas and taquitos--made
as well as any on South Fourth Avenue, and the cooks lay out a
spread of freshly made salsas that would sell like gangbusters
in specialty catalogs if the Don Juan crew ever thought to bottle
them. On any given day there are three or four varieties of salsa
from which to choose, from a fiery pico de gallo to a mild colorado.
Whatever you choose, you won't go wrong.
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