El Señor Taco

We found ourselves (or maybe just myself) craving Mexican food again one Saturday, and we decided to venture down Buford Highway to a new spot: El Señor Taco. There has been a lot of buzz going on lately about El Señor Taco and their amazing fish tacos,  and we decided to go check it out.  Located just north of the intersection of BuHi and Clairmont, it's nestled in the back of a packed shopping center (same shopping center as Lee's Bakery and a Chevron Gas Station).  We wandered inside to a clean, bright, and packed dining room complete with a fresh salsa bar, flat-screen TVs and an ordering counter.

I knew the first thing to order was fish tacos, and I had also heard good things about the Baja nachos, so I ordered one of those as well.  English was minimal so make sure you know what you want (maybe brush up on your Spanish!), or utilize the large picture menu. After we ordered at the counter, we waited a bit (maybe 15 min) for our food, which was fine - they were busy and it looked like one of the fryers was on the fritz. Either way, when the food came out, it looked (and tasted) great.

My fish tacos were incredible.  Lightly breaded, hot out of the fryer and mixed with fresh slaw and cilantro.  I topped it with some avacado and cilantro salsa verde from the salsa bar which added a perfect creamy kick.

Malory ordered the taco plate, which came with rice and beans ($5.95).  She also ordered a carnitas (smoked pulled pork) taco which she said was good... maybe even better than El Rey del Taco (she claims).  She didn't give me a bite so I can't confirm...

I was too busy admiring the Baja Nachos.  While two fish tacos were plenty, I had to get this to try it.  I've been dying for a good nacho dish (even though this isn't really Mexican, more Tex-Mex) with fresh tortilla chips and fresh Mexican melting cheese.  This was it, by far.  The combination of lettuce, beans, tomatoes, melted cheese atop a bed of fried, thick tortilla chips will keep me going back here time and time again.

This place has satisfied my craving for fresh, Baja-style Mexican.  I'm itching to get back there and hope you get out to try it, too.