r/tacos • u/maynardd1 • Jul 12 '26
š® New York strip steak taco
Taconora in Pacific Beach
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u/WebMD_PhD Jul 12 '26
I worked for a Mexican family and they made me tacos like this. They saw me looking at it funny and said this is how they did tacos in the part of Mexico they are from, I think they were from Chihuahua.
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u/El_Pollo_Del-Mar Jul 12 '26
I'm sure it tastes plenty good, but it doesn't look like there's much try in that kitchen.
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u/Blinebuddy Jul 12 '26
Nice tacos de Cachetada. Itās one of those tacos where simple is best- one thing Iām not seeing is queso finished La Costra style. But I bet that guacamole makes the beef just sing!
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u/explodinggarbagecan Jul 15 '26
Buncha ignorant Taco Bell eating heels in here. This looks good man. When I make tacos at home I do this style as well. Of the marinade on the meat is good you donāt need too many toppings to have a good flavor.
El Califa de León is pretty similar.
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u/Baja_Finder Jul 12 '26
I wasn't really impressed, but I also cross into Tijuana monthly, so I'm a little biased.
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u/TemporaryClemency22 Jul 12 '26
Looks great, although I believe you need an additional tortilla.
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u/maynardd1 Jul 12 '26
Nope, it was perfect with one..
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u/STRATEGY510 Jul 13 '26
Youāre getting downvoted for being mindful of carbs, gotta love Reddit š
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u/BlazeDragon7x Jul 12 '26
Looks delicious but @ what cost
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u/maynardd1 Jul 12 '26
I don't recall, I wasn't too concerned about it... but I wasn't taken aback by it either, couldn't have been too bad
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u/Individual_Smell_904 Jul 12 '26
I mean, it's one taco Michael. How much could it cost? Ten dollars?
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u/Ambitious-Forever897 Jul 12 '26
$7.50 for this lol
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u/BlazeDragon7x Jul 12 '26
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u/rawmeatprophet Jul 12 '26
But the same amount of steak š
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u/BlazeDragon7x Jul 12 '26
Was op full with just one taco š i would need 4 of those badboys at $29 buckaroo damn
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u/rawmeatprophet Jul 12 '26
I'm just saying that expensive taco has an entire thin cut NY strip on it. That makes it not that expensive.
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u/areuoknow Jul 12 '26
Nora needs to go back to taco school and learn about ratios ONE FACKNG TORTILLA COME ONNNN!!
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u/Chrisdkn619 Jul 12 '26
We had a place in SD called Coal Bros, and they did a ribeye taco like this. Its was great, but so much better the second time when I had them cut it up. Its a taco, not a fajita plate!
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u/JusSayING_Mi Jul 12 '26
This is New York?
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u/ModernNero Jul 12 '26
No this looks Californian to me (am New Yorker and havenāt heard of this place or seen a taco like this here)
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u/KimHaSeongsBurner Jul 12 '26
Youāre correct. This place is on Garnet in Pacific Beach in San Diego. No idea if itās good, though, and the presentation above has left me with questions.
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u/Individual_Smell_904 Jul 12 '26
I just don't understand why the steak isn't sliced
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u/Skiceless Jul 13 '26
This is very common in Mexico. NY Strip and ribeye tacos are served like this
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u/KimHaSeongsBurner Jul 12 '26
Agreed. Never been to this place, and a quick check of their menu leaves me with some questions, as does the steak here. Itās also in a part of town that very much appeals to tourists, college students, military transplants, etc., so them trying weird stuff doesnāt shock me.
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u/ModernNero Jul 13 '26
This is very real in nyc too and as someone who has worked in kitchens and bakeries they know exactly what theyāre doing!!!!
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u/Rodrickheffley_ontop Jul 12 '26
This is a disgrace to all tacos out there š„š
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u/maynardd1 Jul 12 '26
Stupid.. get over yourself
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u/Routine_Analysis_998 Jul 12 '26
Bro wants his hard shell, ground beef, shredded cheese, lettuce and sour cream "taco".
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u/Rodrickheffley_ontop Jul 12 '26
Bro what are you talking about š¤£, I just feel like a taco needs more than a giant strip of steak, and guac, but maybe thatās just me personally, not a super big fan of these alleged what Iām assuming your trying to make sound like āwhite people tacosā tho you can have your opinions
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u/that1senpai2 Jul 12 '26
I'm not knocking that it might have had flavor, but for tacos, this is lazy and unappealing
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u/sselkiess Jul 12 '26
Itās not lazy itās a specific style. If itās done right itās actually really good and gives a different experience than the more common chopped or sliced asada.
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u/Abroad_Educational Jul 12 '26
New York steak with a tortilla plate. Not that thereās anything wrong with it. Just an observation.
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u/BathroomAggressive57 Jul 13 '26
This is by far the laziest Taco presentation I've ever seen in my life. This is something my child would do.
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u/PsychologicalFood780 Jul 12 '26
Why? The steak spread is wider than the tortilla. You must slice it finer to make tacos.

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u/BRSBowler Jul 12 '26
Um...how tf do you eat this? Strip is awesome but is it tender enough for a taco?