This Saturday, I went to Chango’s. I guess it’s a relatively big deal in Austin, one of the more popular taquerias. I’m not sure it counts as a taqueria, though, at least not a nice little family-owned one. It’s owned by the proprietors of Manuel’s, a nice tex-mex place up in the Northwest region. Chango’s, being a few blocks north of The University of Texas, shows all the tell-tale signs of being a trendy spot. It lacks the class and charm of a small, dirty spot that’s tucked away in the middle of nowhere. You also miss out on those little extras like free chips and salsa.
But those tacos…
I grabbed a chicken taco and a grilled Mahi Mahi taco, and both were excellent. Moist, flavorful, and light. I was still hungry when I left, which isn’t great, but my total charge for two tacos and a drink was $6.66, so that’s fun.
Chicken: 8.5
Mahi Mahi: 8
Still Hungry Penalty: -4
Average: 6.25