Must-Try Dish at Galion's El Tarasco

El Tarasco is the charming Mexican restaurant behind McDonald's on Portland Way North in Galion (right next to one of Galion's Chinese restaurants). The setting is colorful, with a small but pretty bar area on the right when you go in.

El Tarasco's Must-Try Taco Salad

I've had really great meals there over the years, and a few flops, but the taco salad is one dish that's been consistently good - so it's my Must Try Dish at El Tarasco's.

(If you try it, be sure to stop back and let everyone know how it was for you in the comment area below.)

The dish is colorful and the flavors are great, though a little tame. The spices are mild, but there's hot sauce on the table for guests who want to add some fire to it.

I've often asked for accommodations, like leaving of the guacamole because I don't care for it, and the workers have always been pleasant about that.

What to Expect

When you're seated, or shortly after, someone takes your drink order and brings you a dish of salsa and a basket of tortilla chips.

The salsa is lightly spiced with a fresh, lightly sweet flavor. The chips are your average tortillas, unless you get there when they're freshly warmed. When they're still warm, they are really excellent instead of just good.

The food is - in all my experiences there so far - brought out quickly. The servers are friendly about offering drink refills, though some are faster than others and how often they check back also depends how busy they are.

I've heard the margarita's are excellent there, but have never tried them. Comments welcome on those, too...

Review by: Ré