Taqueria Arandas Trunk, Milwaukee, WI

Taquerias Arandas Truck
Somewhere in Milwaukee
(Usually in the vicinity of
37th and National, S. 27th
and Oklahoma and S. 13th
and Lincoln)

One of the pleasures of my long ago trip to California was getting
authentic Mexican food off a roadside stand. The food was hot,
fresh and surprisingly inexpensive. I tried to eat there everyday.
When I read an article about curbside cuisine featuring Taqueria
Arandas I made it my business to drive to the intersection of
National Avenue and 37th street to check it out. And I am glad
I did.

The 37th street Taqueria Arandas truck is parked in a neighbor-
hood of eclectic ethnic restaurants. The Asian influenced Noodle
House anchors a corner kitty-corner from the Columbian Bakery
Mekato's. The Taqueria Arandas truck offers something else
altogether - quick, hot Mexican food to go.

On my first visit I ordered three chicken tacos (also available in
beef, tongue and tripe), a steak tostada and a chicken burrito.
When my order was up, wrapped in aluminum foil and placed in
a paper bag, I was asked if I wanted grilled hot peppers and
grilled onions. I answered in the affirmative and, once again,
I was glad I did.

It is possible to eat at the metal fold-down counter on the side
of the truck but I choose to return to the comfort of my van.
Unwrapped, all the food was surprisingly hot, fresh tasting and
full of flavor. For my two cents, the crunchy steak tostada was
the first among equally tasty entrees. Garnished with the grilled
peppers and caramelized onions and drizzled with spicy chile salsa
it did, indeed, make my mouth happy!

The check made my wallet happy. Three tacos, a tostada, a
burrito and a tangerine orange soda only set me back $13.00.

In the words of the Terminator: "I'll be back."

On the Eating While Black scale:

So good you'll slap your mama!
It made my mouth happy!
Aiight!
Better than dirt.


Service: Friendly and courteous
Comfortable for black people?: Yes
Recommend to your black and white friends: Yes
Recommend to just your black friends: N/A
Recommend to just your white friends: N/A