The goods: Fun, lively Mexican joint Tacontento is the latest option for casual dining on Lincoln Road. The vibe is Baja but the owners are straight out of Latin America, part of a chain of similar restaurants born from a taco stand in Guatemala City. This is the first American outpost, with plans for other Tacontentos to pop up around South Florida soon. There’s an outdoor patio in the works but for now sidle up to a thick wooden high top tables with vintage leather bar stools and feast on platters of tacos and tequila cocktails.
Ambience: This hot pink and turquoise-colored den of Aztec delicacies is tucked away on Lincoln Lane (in the former Idol’s Gym), and is decked out in festive piñatas, tapestries and cushions made by Guatemalan Indians and terra cotta sculptures. The inviting fuchsia sandstone bar is made with antique wood from Antigua and presided over by a massive “angel soplon” (a trippy angel with big cheeks). There’s a busy open kitchen in the back, where a team of chefs clang away preparing platters of tacos, enchiladas and fresh-made tortillas.
The grub: Down home Mexican cooking. There’s nothing fancy or high-tech about the grub here; it’s fresh, hearty and generous. Prices are inexpensive compared to other trendy Mexican spots; starters are $5-$8, taco platters are $9-$11 and mains average $16.
Ah, the color pink.
You can look pretty in it. You can be named it. And, most important, it's one hell of a hue to devour a taco in...
Introducing Tacontento, your new technicolor land of coal-fired tacos, soft-open now and fully open this Friday in South Beach.
First, let's address the decor. There's a lot of hot pink and turquoise for your eyes to absorb in here, so you might feel like you've stepped into a groovy burrito joint in San Francisco's Mission District. But you'd be wrong, because this spot is straight out of Latin America, the first US restaurant of a chain with similar places in Honduras, El Salvador and Brazil (nobody makes Mexican like the Brazilians).
Whether you're coming in with a date or just a hard-drinking, fuchsia-loving band of misfits, you'll want to head straight for the angel-presided bar and summon something tequila-y like a La Fuente de la Juventud (cucumber juice, cilantro, jalapeño and tequila).
That will set the stage for your platter of Tacos al Pastor, full of pork that's been marinated in a spice blend and slow cooked over an open coal fire for a smokier flavor.
We are a big proponent of clean coal technology.
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Tacontento, the Mexican taqueria hailing from Guatemala and 14 other locations in Latin America, is prepping for an early June opening. Translated as "be happy" in English, the taco spot uses no preservatives, no can openers and no freezers. Tortillas are made onsite at a traditional Comal and salsas are prepared daily. There will be outdoor patio seating and a full bar as well. Everything on the menu is under $20. Tacocento's Bar Agave will feature all sorts of cocktails made with, among other things, 100 % blue agave tequila. The restaurant will be open Sunday through Wednesday from noon to midnight and Thursday through Saturday from noon to 1am. [EaterWire]
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Antojitos Mexicanos (starters):Chicharron de Queso (a house specialty grilled cheese “crispy and rolled up” - $7), Sincronizadas (two flour tortillas filled with ham and cheese and finished with guacamole and pico de gallo - $7) and Ceviche Monterrico (fish, shrimp or mixed - $12). Starters also feature Queso Fundido, Nachos Tacontento, Quesadillas, Flautas and more.
Tacos: Tacos al Pastor (adobe marinated pork slow cooked in open coal fire - $9), Tacos de Pollo (chicken - $9), Tacos de Lomo de Cerdo (pork tenderloin - $9), Tacos de Cochinita Pibil (pulled pork in a spicy sweet 'n' sour sauce - $9), Tacos de Chorizo Mexicano ($9), Tacos de Champinones (vegetable taco with mushrooms and garlic - $8) and more. There are also Specialty Tacos, allowing guests to make their own with tortillas on the side. For example, the Hawaiana Tacos are a combination of pastor, ham, pineapple and melted Mexican cheese - $11.
Mexi-Classics: Enchiladas Verdes (three tortillas stuffed with chicken, Mexican cheese and salsa with fresh tomatillos - $13), a Torta Mexicana (Mexican pirujo bread stuffed with the meat of your choice, cheese, beans and guacamole, served with papas campesinas - $9 - $11) and more.
Booze: Signature sangrias including La Apasionada, Red Mexicali and La Vida Color Rosa. Cabelas and cheladas, Mexican beer mixed with sweet & sour over ice and rimmed with chili tajin, will also be available. Cocktails include La Fuente de la Juventud (cucumber juice, cilantro, jalapeno Tabasco and Cazadores Blanco Tequila), Manojo de Tres (Corralejo Tequila Blanco, apple, ginger, strawberry, Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur, lime and agave nectar), Drunken Angels (Gran Centenario Rosangel Tequila and pomegranate juice) and more.
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Comida típica mexicana en Huehuetenango
Por Dany Castillo
Platillos tradicionales mexicanos, como los tacos y el caldo Tlalpeño, son parte de las opciones a disfrutar en la zona 1 de Huehuetenango.
Ofrecerle al público huehueteco un sabor diferente, en relación a la gastronomía mexicana, es el objetivo de los dirigentes de Tacontento, mencionó César Méndez, encargado de la franquicia. La inauguración se realizó en la 4ª. calle y 7ª. avenida, zona 1.
Authentic Mexican Food in Huehuetenango
by Dany Castillo
Traditional Mexican dishes, like tacos and Tlalpeno stew, are part of the offerings you can enjoy in Zone 1 Huehuetenango.
Serving up a different taste to huehuetecos, specifically Mexican gastronomy, is the goal of the founders of Tacontento, states Cesar Mendez, owner of the franchise. The inauguracion took place in Cuarta Calle (4th Street) and Septima Avenida (Seventh Avenue), Zone 1.
