Little Taco & Tequila

Old Town-Chinatown


For superbly executed street tacos, tamale and sopes, try this taqueria in Old Town. Open late on weekends, they pour more than 75 types of tequila, which you can order in flights. Top-notch specialty margaritas are concocted with housemade syrups – take your pick from blueberry hibiscus mint, serrano sage cucumber, papaya rose hip, rosemary watermelon, chocolate sumac or blood orange saffron.


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