If you've spent any significant time
in San Antonio, you know that the quality of the Mexican cuisine is
through the roof. This is no exception with the local favorite
“Chela's Tacos” food truck. The incredibly recognizable red truck
has found it's way to serve authentic tacos to students in San
Antonio for years now, and can now be found almost every day at the
outdoor bar “The Block”.
As you walk up to the truck you are
greeted like an old friend coming for a visit. The smells coming from
inside the trailer makes you second guess yourself on what you want.
I happened to have arrived when owner Marty Davis was in the cabin,
so I went on ahead and asked him for his suggestion on what to get
for the day. Mr. Davis seemed overjoyed by my inquiry and exclaimed
about the Pastor (spit grilled meat similar to Shwarma) and the
Lengua (Tongue). I took his suggestions and got one of both, along
with my personal favorite, Carnitas Michoacan all for a grand total
$8.50.
First up was the Lengua taco. The
fresh tortilla magnified the smell of the spices a thousand times,
and I was excited. The first fantastic bite was tender, bursting with
flavor, and a bit smoky. Next up was the Al Pastor taco, and boy was
I glad I took advice from the big man in charge. The meat was
magnificently seasoned, slightly crispy, and my now rival my favorite
(which I'd saved for last). Carnitas is slow cooked pork, and in my
opinion the king of delicious street tacos. This opinion was
reaffirmed after I'd gone back to the truck to get a second after I'd
two-shotted the first. Phenomenal.
The food alone should be enough to
have this dedicated truck be a high light of the student culture, but
that isn't so. Chela's should be lauded for Mr. Davis' sheer
determination to bring quality food to our area after being forced to
relocate by the police. Davis was arrested in 2011 after the Texas
Department of Transportation complained his original location on UTSA
Blvd. Was in violation of safety regulations. That didn't stop him
though, and his truck remains close to the hearts (and mouths) of
many students.
-David
www.chelas-tacos.com
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