THE HOT LIST

| eat & drink || HotTHE LIST Top Tacos

They’re small(ish), they’re messy, and they’re downright delicious. We’re talking everyone’s favorite food: tacos. Forget Taco Tuesdays, we’ll take tacos any day of the week—especially if they’re one of the following.

Mashed potatoes on a taco, anyone? If you answered “yes, please” then try the Tacos Sinaloenses at Mexquite in Folsom. Crispy corn tortillas are filled with mash and their classic shredded chicken or beef; topped with a zigzag of sour cream, queso fresco, lettuce, and marinated red onions; and served with Mexican rice and refried beans. Sounds—and tastes—like comfort food to me. mexquite.com The Tacos de Rajas at Mezcalito

(locations in Rocklin and Folsom) are a fun, and tasty, twist on a traditional meaty taco. With a combination of cactus (nopal), roasted poblano peppers, caramelized onions, pico de gallo, grilled queso fresco, and sour cream, these veggie-filled vessels are then topped with Mezcalito’s signature guajillo salsa. If that hasn’t made your mouth water, we don’t know what will! mezcalitocuisine.com