Salmon costra and chicken pastor tacos at Tacos Mariachi.
Photograph by José R. Ralat
Tacos Mariachi is making a comeback (kind of). The popular Tijuana seafood–focused taqueria in West Dallas and its second outpost on Greenville both closed during the pandemic. Now comes word from Eater Dallas and the
Dallas Morning News that owner Jesus Carmona has a new concept: Milagro. The restaurant, whose name means “miracle,” is slated to open later this month near the original home of Tacos Mariachi, in the Trinity Groves mixed-use development. I think it should be called Sorpresa (surprise), because the business’s establishment was a surprise announcement. Carmona has been busy: last November, he opened an Argentine bistro, Chimichurri. Menu details for his latest venture remain few. Seafood tacos, such as mahi birria and pulpo (octopus), will be served, along with new items like the mammoth Campeona Burger, whose jalapeño-glazed patty is piled with sautéed shrimp, cheese, an
At urging of San Antonio musician, Velvet Taco adding memorials from local artists at former Tacoland site Posted By Sanford Nowlin on Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 2:54 PM click to enlarge Sanford Nowlin San Antonio s second Velvet Taco, located at the site of revered underground music venue Taco Land, will open later this month. After a nudge from a San Antonio musician and label owner, the Velvet Taco restaurant at the former Tacoland site will include memorials to the beloved music venue s late owner, Ram Ayala, by artists who were regulars there. Velvet Taco revamped design plans for the Pearl-area eatery after Jeff Smith, owner of SA s SausTex Records, emailed in January and urged the Dallas-based chain to scrap a mural it plan