You can either go big or grab a bite on a budget at Don Tacha Taqueria on Blackstone and McKenzie in Central Fresno.<\/p>\n
“Kind of born and raised in the whole restaurant scene, so we opened up this and said we want to keep it small,” said co-owner Jose Gonzales Jr. “We want to keep it casual, but we also want to keep it authentic.”<\/p>\n
Bring your appetite to take on the fully loaded asada fries made with thinly cut potatoes.<\/p>\n
“They actually cut their papitas – their potatoes kind of like Lay’s style, and they fry them fresh,” says customer David Mendoza. “You’re not going to get that anywhere.”<\/p>\n
Mendoza added that it helps their food is affordable.<\/p>\n
It’s a place where you can still buy dollar tacos.<\/p>\n
“We do have ground beef – carne molida, chicharron – which is pork skin marinated in a red sauce, so it’s a little spicy for my spicy lovers,” Gonzales said. “Then we have veggie tacos.”<\/p>\n
Don Tacha is the nickname of Gonzales’ father, Jose Sr., who, at 72, is finally retiring.<\/p>\n
“It’s exciting, but it’s also a sad moment,” Gonzales Jr. said. “We’ve been doing this so long together, and he’s shown me so much.”<\/p>\n
Don Tacha Taqueria opened in Fresno’s Lowell District in 2015.<\/p>\n
“They’re not just a restaurant in the community, but they have become part of the community voice,” Mendoza said.<\/p>\n
Gonzales said they’re known for their sirloin steak arrachera, which they cook over cherry or plum firewood.<\/p>\n
“They love that we put beans on tacos,” he said. “You don’t really find that in too many places. It’s very authentic.”<\/p>\n
We also got a try of their chicken quesadilla.<\/p>\n
“I appreciate you guys spotlighting us,” Gonzales said. “It’s a great community. I’m so proud and happy to be part of Lowell, but we do want to reach a bigger audience to let all of Fresno know.”<\/p>\n
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