Taco Mundo

Taco Mundo

Seagoville Rd @ I-20

Balch Springs, TX 75180

You'd be hard pressed to find a gas station in East Dallas that doesn't sell tacos.

GAS

BEER

TACOS

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I'm a huge fan of these underrated holes in the wall. You can get these tacos for about a dollar each and they are typically pretty damn good for the money.

So, I'll be labeling places like this Taco Mundo with labels such as gas station, taqueria, for easy access. Currently, one of my favorite convenience store taquerias is Taco Mundo. Set up between the main Shell pay counter and a Church's chicken, Taco Mundo consists of a few grills, a hot line and a cold line.

The barbacoa is nothing special. It's not bad, but I'm not singing its praises. Quite ordinary flavor. Personally, I recommend the fajita chicken and fajita beef. I like them in the form of torta, burrito, and quesadia. The refried beans are decent, but I really like the rice. It's never too moist or too dry and it's pea and carrot style. Ha, but what the hell it's yum. I LOOOOVE THE GREEN SAUCE!! Put it on everything. I wish it was more spicy, but that's usual.

These items are ALL worth the special trip. (By special trip I mean driving there when you don't necessarily need gas.) This is a good place to drop $5 on some yums. The atmosphere of cheap beer displays, dirty tables, light pop hits coming in over the speakers, and a single TV tuned to a Spanish speaking channel mesh well with the high octane bustle of a busy gas station. Also, on your way out don't forget your copy of Bum Fights 4.

*NOTE: At Taco Mundo you pay for your food at the main Shell station registers and then take your receipt to the Taco station.*

Taqueria Rating: 6 of 10

Long o'tha Short: Poor atmosphere, decent service, delicious food, who needs presentation?