El Indio, a landmark San Diego Mexican restaurant, is celebrating the 65th birthday of the taquito. El Indio actually opened its doors as a tortilla factory in 1940, but the quick popularity of the taquito (little taco) changed that forever.
There have been so many bad versions of the taquito in chain restaurants, which is just a corn tortilla variation of the flauta, that I'm not sure many people have ever an authentic one. A good taquito is not just a crispy tortilla, it should be full of flavor and a pleasure to eat.
Have you ever had a really good taquito? Go out and try some if you haven't, or make them at home.
Thanks to Chuck for the link.
