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RESTAURANT REVIEW
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Holy Taco Open for dine-in service + takeout • HOURS: Tuesday – Saturday 4 PM – 10 PM • 6942 W Q Ave, Kalamazoo
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t’s always exciting to hear when a new place to eat has come to town—making for an opportunity to try new foods! After hearing so many good things about Kalamazoo’s latest addition, HOLY TACO, I knew I had to embark on an adventure and try it for myself.
though, I highly recommend ordering a few bowls of guac for everyone. The dip was fresh…the chips were crisp and appeared to be made in-house. Definitely hard to stop eating, so we continued to enjoy them until our food arrived.
This hidden gem is located on Q Avenue in Texas Corners. It’s more hidden due to the lack of a sign when I visited. But I knew I was in the right place when I saw the “Uno Mas” neon sign lighting up the wall in the back. Accenting the neon sign were bright colors, and the bar was absolutely eye-catching. Adorned in pretty tile to compliment the grand lit display of tequila bottles!
For our tacos, our server recommended starting with two to three tacos each, with an option to order more if we had room for it. I ordered the FISH, CARNITAS & CHICKEN TACOS, while my friend went with the STEAK, SHRIMP AND CHORIZO – covering all the bases of flavors and choices! All six were served on one platter, which our server then took the time to point out which taco was which. It really gave it a family style feeling to eating!
The eatery has one whole page menu providing all the tequila and mezcal options your heart desires, with food that was listed simply and quite straightforward. Holy Taco specializes in street tacos with an array of different proteins and toppings. They also offer a handful of sides, most comprised of different dips and chips (but who would complain about that?). My guest and I started with the CHIPS AND GUACAMOLE in the most perfect of portions for two people. If you happen to stop here for a meal with a group
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July/August 2022
I loved all of my tacos. They were small, but kept with the style of street tacos and were packed with ingredients. The Carnitas Taco stands as my favorite – I just love roasted shredded pork! This was tender, salty and mixed with queso, cilantro and garlic sauce. It just packed a punch! My friend favored the Shrimp Taco with black beans, five-pepper shrimp, cabbage and pico de gallo. I’ll admit she’s a little braver than myself, so she also topped it with a hot sauce.
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To be honest, all of the tacos were good! My Fish Taco came in at a very close second. I just loved the cumin-lime slaw piled on top of the cod adding a good crunch! My Chicken Taco had a sweetness to it, thanks to the corn salsa that helped fill the taco to the brim with yumminess. In the ever-growing area of Texas Corners, Holy Taco is a great addition. Its super vibrant and exciting establishment makes for a fun night out with good drinks and delicious food! It would definitely make for a great place for a girl’s night out, date night, or just a place for a margarita and snack. I cannot wait to return! E.B. Precopio Elizabeth is a hairstylist by day and 24/7 food enthusiast. She visits restaurants in the Kalamazoo area and blogs about her experience at feedmekzoo.com
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