El Indio: 5 thumbs up!
Two Locations!
407 Nw 13th St
5011 Nw 34th St
Menu Highlights: Veggie Tacos, Super Bean Burrito, Carne Asada soft taco, Chips and Cheese Dip
Price Range: While you won't get the same bargain basement prices as Taco Bell, you'll immediately know where the extra money goes. Still, a full meal will run you 6-9 bucks.
El Indio is another golden gem of the Gainesville gastronomic gauntlet. It's cheap, filling, tastes great, and is available almost immediately. This town definitely doesn't have a shortage of burrito joints, but in my opinion El Indio is the best. Not everything on the menu is amazing, but the highlights definitely make up for the shortfalls.
I gave up beef many years ago, but the carne asada taco legitimately tempts me each time I'm here. Also, their queso dip is a quesaholic's dream. Made from scratch out of cheese and spices, it's naturally flavored and colored, unlike the yellow orange crap you get from fast food equivalents. Be sure to pick up a bag of chips to go along with that queso. They fry them up each day and when you get 'em fresh, you'll never be able to go back store brand chips again.
I know what you're saying, I'm bored of grandpa's plain ol' burritos just wrapped up in a flour tortilla. Never fear, as El Indio has the solution. Make that burrito "super" by adding enchilada sauce and melted cheese to the top. It really adds an extra oomph of flavor.
I've never had their breakfast, but it looks pretty outstanding as well, with all that you'd expect of a tex mex place. Egg and cheese tacos and juevos rancheros will surely fill your stomach early in the mornin'.
Always get the "hot sauce on the side," which isn't really hot at all. It's just a salsa fresca which is quite delightful.
I'd stay clear of the fish tacos and I've never been a fan of their shredded chicken. For you vegetarians, you can't go wrong with the veggie taco. Even the vegan version is still pretty outstanding with beans, guac, pico, lettuce and tomato.
(the delicious vegan version of the veggie taco)
Whenever you need a quick bite and you're in the mood for tex mex (which should be pretty regularly), be sure to stop in at El Indio.
While I agree with you that El Indio is pretty damn good.... I wouldn't go as far as to say it's the best Tex Mex in Gville. I've always thought that Las Margaritas easily held the best mexican title in town, especially when considering price/portion.
ReplyDeleteI don't consider Las Margs "tex mex" It's more authentic Mexican.
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