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The $2 taco stand in San Antonio taught me about portions
I stopped at this little place near the north side market last Tuesday, not expecting much. Their regular tacos come with double the meat of the big chains for the same price, and I counted 14 brisket chunks on one tortilla. I asked the lady behind the counter how they pull that off, and she just laughed and said they buy whole shoulders from the butcher down the street. It made me wonder how many other small spots are quietly beating the drive-throughs on value. Anyone else got a place that makes you question the national brands?
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robinson.quinn1mo ago
Wait though, 14 brisket chunks on one taco is a lot but brisket is different from what most taco spots use. The little places near me use cheek meat or al pastor off the trompo, and yeah you get way more for your money. Also whole shoulders from the butcher makes sense for barbacoa, not really brisket, so that part of the story seems a bit off. Still, you're right that the small spots crush the chains on portions, that part I totally believe lol.
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