Tacos Jerez, Ventura

A taco truck that has been regularly set up across from the library on the Avenues (Simpson and Ventura). Tacos Jerez serves only tacos and burritos.

The people are friendly, and the kitchen and grilling area are clean. Tacos are $1.50, with asada, cabeza, lengua, tripa and pollo, and burritos ($5) are all that's on the menu.

Tonight, I went with two asada and a lengua, which were served with onions,

cilantro and salsa verde on the top. Radishes and limes were on the side. They were served quickly, and I thought very well done. The meat was hot and moist-often the meat can get dry, which can negatively impact the flavor. For a basic taco, it was good and for a good price.

Taco Introduction

Growing up, my father liked tacos. But he was very specific in the type that he liked-crunchy, with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and red salsa, generally on ground beef, but occasionally with shredded beef. I remember my mom making taco shells and preparing ground beef (with little pieces of potatoes, I think), and that's how tacos were done.

When I moved to Oxnard, I acquired a taste for soft tacos. Simple and easy to eat, it seemed to be the essence of street food. Two small tortillas, meat, onions, cilantro and a touch of salsa, when done right an explosion of flavor that is perfectly washed down with a Mexican Coke (when out on the street) or a beer (in an indoor setting).

Here are a few of the places that I've found and enjoyed.