Photograph by Tony Valainis
ESTEBAN ROSAS and Gabriel Sañudo’s taqueria turns two this year, and the excellent-from-the-jump taco shop has evolved with the times. The pegboard menu has been replaced by a Stutz-appropriate retro sign on the wall, a message, perhaps, that they finally believe they’re here to stay. The list is brief: tacos, quesadillas, or tortas, with a short list of toppings and add-ons.
Your side options are rice, beans, or both. All are presented with a confident simplicity that will slowly and surely turn you into a queso-declining taco snob. There are still regular specials, such as a pork shoulder tamal or a Mission-style burrito; if ceviche is on the list, snap it up. Drinks are limited to water and soda, but those seeking the harder stuff need only take a seat at Turner’s next door: Julieta has a service window that opens directly into the bar.
1060 N. Capitol Ave., @julieta_tacoshop
