Tacos In Mexico by gabrielgrimes

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Tacos In Mexico
*I had a full day.*
After waking up early and grabbing a taxi to visit my Mom and Dad and share a beautiful breakfast at [El Bajio](http://www.restauranteelbajio.com.mx/) in Polanco, I went to my meetings in Santa Fe, an upper crust neighborhood built on an area previously known for sand pits, and land-fills.  Now it is home to Mexico City's newest middle to high socioeconomic group, and home to a plethora of Major Companies and several private schools.

The traffic was thick as molasses poured on a january morning. But the cool breezes and the smart phone in my hand made the arduous trip pass quickly enough. My travel partner tried to make small talk but I wasn't in the mood so we traveled the better part of the way in the pleasant sounds of the chauffeur's selected radio station.

The meetings were straight forward and after a few hours of them and another few hours of email correspondence - *thrilling* - my partner and I returned to the area we were staying. I made a quick stop at my Mom and Dad's house and then finally made it to the hotel. 

## It Was Time For Dinner
I quickly changed my clothes and headed for a restaurant I had seen the last few days through the car's window as I was leaving the hotel for meetings...It was called *"Taqueria El Caifan"*

I usually use [Trip Advisor](https://www.tripadvisor.com/), [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com.mx), or simply Google but this time I had a feeling that this place would be good. ... I wasn't disappointed.
![IMG_2215.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZq72YF1iZHsFEs8txNCheFovFh92LnPbmC5UxMofjc1o/IMG_2215.jpg)

As the name intimates, the restaurant served tacos. And what better place to eat tacos than Mexico City? (That was a rhetorical question..... because everyone knows that Mexico is *THE* place for tacos.)

I won't get too much into detail what sort of tacos they had but I will tell you that the ones I had were heavenly. I chose *Tacos Al Pastor* and *Carnitas*
![IMG_2216.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSk9dAod4ep449iVWUb9LMcahTXwW4hDLnjGCVeuF2Scg/IMG_2216.jpg)
*Tacos al Pastor*

![IMG_2219.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRtZ39CQBETKfa1Mj8g4mr55d1HmoPyTKFqUwF9KGWGXp/IMG_2219.jpg)
*Pedro, the guy making my tacos al pastor with expert precision.*

![IMG_2218.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQma7SZ7DfUKUfnJyhyoStbqJ1UcxSQiThE7WWEEKiJGfAM/IMG_2218.jpg)
*The Carnitas* Pork boiled in oil until it falls off the bone.

https://youtu.be/RhdOBiF5a-M

This meal was out of this world. The flavors popped and the combination of textures reminded me of a spanish saying  "Cerrar con broche de oro" which means to end with a gold brooch. The following are the tacos I had. 
### Tacos
- [x] Tacos al pastor
- [x] Carnitas

Here is a list of the salsas they had available and the ones I tried. There're listed in heat levels. The Salsa Verde is the least spicy and the Habanero Encurtido ... well, that one is a little sliver of hades. Holy Moly.
### Salsas
- [x] verde
- [   ] guacamole
- [x] verde asada
- [x] chiles en vinagre
- [   ] salsa morita
- [   ] pico de gallo
- [x] chile de รกrbol frito
- [   ] habanero encurtido

The restaurant  - [Taqueria El Caifan](http://caifan.com.mx/)
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@mithrilweed · 
Two of my favorite types of tacos. I usually go easy on the spice. Habanero can be brutal. Hopefully I'll be in Cancun in a week. I'm dying for some real authentic mexican food. Curse thee @gabrielgrimes, thou hast given me a munchie I cannot currently satiate!!!
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@gabrielgrimes · 
:) lol I'm glad you enjoyed the post. I enjoyed doing the research! Yummy

Should I be looking forward to a post from you about your Cancun trip?
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