Mobile Munchies: El Agave Azul

Good tacos are a thing of beauty. Great tacos, well, that’s just doing God’s work right there. Jacksonville has no shortage of taco joints. But truly amazing, authentic tacos are kind of hard to come by unless you know where to look. I was fortunate enough to catch the El Agave Azul truck down at the Jax Food Truck Food Court on Beach Blvd. one afternoon recently, and let me tell you, my life will never be the same again. I’ve made many trips south of the border in my lifetime, and had yet to find any place here in Florida that could come close to the amazing tacos you can find at simple, roadside stands or taquerias. El Agave Azul is the exception to that.

First, allow me to let you know that these are definitely not the dressed up tacos you might find out at spots on the Beaches, and while those are delicious as well, these are elegant in their simplicity. For starters, the basic taco here is just their meat topped with a little cilantro and diced white onion, served on a fresh, corn tortilla. If you’re feeling the need for a little extra color on top, you can upgrade any of their options to a supreme with lettuce, tomato, and sour cream for just a dollar more. Squeeze a little fresh lime on top, and you’re all set. The day I went, I opted for one chorizo and one pollo done in the regular style, along with an al pastor loaded up as a supreme. For those of you that aren’t familiar with those terms, chorizo is a slightly spicy sausage, pollo is chicken, and al pastor is marinated pork. The al pastor was delicious, with a slightly stronger kick than I had expected, while the chicken was actually a little on the sweet side. Far and away, though, the chorizo won me over by a landslide. As I’ve said before on here, I’m a huge wuss when it comes to spicy foods, and their chorizo taco had just enough of a kick for me to feel it, but was the most savory of the three tacos that I had.

So when you’re craving a truly authentic taco experience, make sure you give El Agave Azul a chance. Trust me, you won’t be sorry.

 

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