Taquito, Burrito and Everything Niceito

By Written by Andrea Leontiou on May 10th, 2010

On a Thursday night in Coconut Grove, the streets and bars are packed with college students. Here, if you aren’t in one of the bars dancing, you’re out searching for food. And around 3:00, when all the bars close, what can only be described as a feeding frenzy ensues.

Recently, most of the traffic has been centered around El Taquito, a new late night taqueria in the center of the Grove.

This simple counter service eatery barely has enough room for ten people to stand inside, but the bright interior and tasteful decorations make it more than welcoming. Regardless, the line usually stretches out onto the street. With offerings like the deep fried tacos crispy (corn tortilla stuffed and fried, served with lettuce, sour cream and cheese), amazing quesadillas, enchiladas and tortas (sandwiches) like the chorizo and cheese, its no wonder people are willing to wait. After taking friends there the first time, I was informed, at the beginning of our next Thursday out, that we would be going again.

Tacos Crispy

Nothing on the menu, is more than $7.00 and due to its usual audience and its location, it has quite long hours, its open from 10:00 am to 11:00 PM Monday through Wednesday, until 4:00 AM on Thursday through Saturday and until 6:00 PM on Sundays.