Cheap Eat of the Week - Taqueria los Rayos
Thursday, June 10, 2010
I discovered Taqueria los Rayos a while back, but thankfully, not while I worked near its Clairmont Road location, or I would have been feasting there daily. Recently, I introduced one of my former co-workers, who still works nearby, to this authentic Mexican taqueria and he too was impressed with the fresh, flavorful ingredients and inexpensive options. In general when visiting a restaurant featuring ethnic cuisine, I consider it a good sign when the number of patrons of that particular ethnicity, outweigh the number of any other patrons. This has always been the case on my many visits to Taqueria los Rayos.
For lunch, I had my standby ‘al pastor tacos’ (2), and decided to try the chicken taco this time as well. Previously, I had tried the brisket and chorizo and decided that the al pastor was my favorite. While still a good contender, I’m in love with the chicken taco now. The tacos are served in wonderfully fresh corn tortillas, and I top mine with the green tomatillo sauce. They also have red tomatillo sauce, but the green is by far the best. My lunch companion had the al pastor burrito special, which was served in a wheat tortilla and loaded with fresh ingredients including several avocado slices. I was a little envious.
When we first arrived, we ordered chips and salsa, because we were starving. Sadly, the chips and salsa were not delivered to the table until our meal was delivered. So, remember to ask for them to come before the meal if you go that route. However, honestly the salsa is the only disappointing thing I’ve tried on the menu so far. I’d forgo it altogether and just focus on the tacos, burritos, etc. I think next time I am going to try their ceviche.
Tacos are $1.75 -to- $1.95, and nothing on the menu is over $9. The menu is in Spanish with English translations, and the staff is very friendly and accommodating. My understanding is that they are open to the wee hours of the morning on weekends, if you should find yourself searching for a relatively healthy alternative to Waffle House. I’ve been multiple times, and I don’t plan to stop going anytime soon.
Taqueria los Rayos, 3473 Clairmont Rd. NE, Atlanta
- Ashlee Heath, REALTOR
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