Bar Agave Blowing Together

Our guests have decided to name the big angel Gordiflon, which is Spanish for, "Damn, he's really fat!" But, honestly, though, he is only blowing a lot of good luck. The young lady to Gordiflon's left is Kora the super-service explorer. Her goal is to ensure that you leave Tacontento South Beach having the best time since the last time you partied at a Tacontento.

Don't Worry....Be Happy - No te preocupes, Tacontento

Flying into Tacontento SoBe

"They're cooking...they're cooking. I'm on me waaaaay!" - sez Chancho the flying Chihuahua-Prius hybrid, lover of all things salsa-verde-sincronizadas-chorizo-and huevos.

Passed 101.79% of our Miami Beach inspections. We're almost there.

Watch out for the wall!

Here Come the Angels

They're short. They're cute. They're sexy, and they just got off the boat from Guatemala. The lady angels even come complete with work visas (applied for 10 years ago of course). Now they'll be solely dedicated to overseeing the best service on South Beach!

The Indefatigable Torta

The classic Mexican sandwich comes with your choice of meat - in this photo it's Pastor, marinated pork with a flurry of pineapple - and a layer of frijoles on one side with guacamole on the other. Try it with cheese and our housemade curtido, freshly pickled jalapenos and carrots. It's indefatigable. Why? You never get tired of torta, of course!

Tacontento on South Florida Dines

South Florida Dines is a great website when you're planning to go out for dinner. Hundreds of restaurants in South Florida are available for great discounts. Check out the listing and see what other great local restaurants like Taverna Opa, Miss Yip Chinese, and Casale Pizza are doing. Buen provecho!

Tacontento on Eater Miami

Eater Miami is talking about Tacontento already.

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]
Tacontento Website

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.

Bigger Than Life - Trompo de Pastor

13 Different seasonings in a special vinegar and citrus marinade, an onion on top and a pineapple on the bottom, the "Trompo de Pastor" is a work of art. Hints of orange, apple, and vinegar explode in the mouth with an astonishing bouquet of herbs and spices. We could say it's better than sex, but we wouldn't want to get too personal........

Which of the two is the best sincronizada?

Even the two men at left would have to admit the presence of two crisped flour tortillas stuffed with ham and cheese and lots of bright green guacamole would be more than enough to satisfy a man's appetite; even that of two men wearing tutus at Tacontento...

Yes, Our Main Dish is Pork

Thank God for Tacos al Pastor.............

Tacontento Guastatoya - Small Town, Big Taste

One of the older Tacontento franchises in Guatemala is in the small, provincial town Guastatoya, a little less than 50 miles from Guatemala City in El Progreso department (state). Check out the angels below. They always hang out on the opposite side of the room from the blowing angels (LOS ANGELES SOPLONES) so their little candles won't get blown out.

Wow..We already have 400 Facebookin' Fans

Check us out on Facebook. We should be cookin' by the end of next week. We can almost taste it...

Grupo Gastronomico on Tacontento

Here is Grupo Gastronomico's description of Tacontento.

Here Come Tacos

Churrasco Steak, Chorizo, Chicken, and Tacos al Pastor with the shaved pineapple in front. Has Miami beach seen tacos like these? Uh, NO.
[Our apologies to the Adobe Pork Tenderloin, Cochinita Pibil, Shrimp and Fish tacos - they were on vacation when the photo was taken.]

PaQuete Compartas - Platter meaning "You'll have to share"

Add in the 24 tortillas to make 24 tacos, along with the quesadillas, the flautas, the spring onions, and the sauteed veggies and cheese....you're going to have to invite friends.

We Know...You're all dressed up with no place to go

It's another Friday and Tacontento is not yet serving up Tacos al Pastor, Sopa Azteca, and those wonderful crumbs that fall from the nachos. Hang in there, opening night is right around the corner.

Happy Cinco de Mayo

We'll be there for you next year!

Working the Comal making tortillas is NOT as easy as it looks...

Here's more of that video from the Argentinean channel WXPTV from 2008. Enjoy!

Meet the Tacontento Salsa Bar

Clockwise from the left, we have fresh cut limes, Pico de Gallo, diced white onion and cilantro, Salsa Verde (tomatillo, or miltomate if you speak Guate), Salsa Roja (Chili de arbol and guajillo), and the avocado salsa. Healthy and irresistable, they'll add kilometros of flavor to your already delicious taco.

A Look at Tacontento Fiestas Past

A rose between two Carloses? Founder and visionary Carlos Cordon (in white) and Executive Chef Carlos Garcia are in good company at the August 2008 inauguration of the Calle Marti Tacontento. Behind them are the Angeles Soplones that are always invited to store openings...and tend to hang out indefinitely. To Chef Carlos' right is the "Trompo al Pastor" for the Tacos al Pastor that Tacontento is famous for.
Tacontento South Beach will be having their inauguration in about two weeks with a Grand Opening Fiesta a few weeks after that. Stay tuned. The Mariachi girl is invited.