Jesus Vazquez owned a restaurant in Mexico before accepting a job as a chef at The Greenbrier in 2019. He worked there and then moved on to be executive chef at The Schoolhouse Hotel. On Thursday, Vazquez, along with this brother and their wives, opened his own restaurant in the community that he now calls home.
“Our whole concept is to recreate a Mexican taqueria – as authentic as you can get,” he said.
“People come in, they place their order – your order won’t take more than eight minutes.”
Vazquez said Taco Taco is not a restaurant – it’s a taqueria. It differs from other Mexican restaurants in that it is focused on one thing – tacos. The selection includes, chorizo, pastor – pork butt cooked on a rotating broiler – beef brisket, marinated chicken thighs, and a mushroom option for vegetarians. Tacos are served in corn tortillas unless flour is requested, and can also be made into burritos. Desserts are churros and rice pudding. A daily drink called agua fresca, is made with ingredients such as hibiscus water, lime with chia seeds, orange, and mint.
The dining room seats up to 32 people, and a patio is in the works.
“Our food is what you get on the streets in Mexico City – we just put it inside of a building,” Vazquez said. “People can get lunch for $15. The food is prepared fresh – the whole concept is a very quick-paced service.”
Vazquez said his family loves the White Sulphur Springs area and community.
“People have been very nice, and we want to share a bit of our culture with the people. Everyone has welcomed us with open arms.”
Taco Taco is located at 687 Main St E., White Sulphur Springs. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 to 10 p.m. with a break in between to refresh service.
