The Fried Taco

The Fried Taco is a ~newer~ taco spot in OKC and they already have two locations for all your taco cravings. This concept is one I have not seen done before and is a fun take on a classic taco. If you have ever had a chalupa from taco bell, this has similar vibes, but like way tastier and filled with much higher quality ingredients (sorry Tbell, but we all know it’s true!). It’s kinda like a crunchy taco, but way crispier and has a slightly different texture – it’s not easy to explain, so you will just have to go try them! What I found particularly interesting is how these were definitely fried, but didn’t leave a lot of oily residue. They were light, warm and crunchy and when you bit into one, your mouth didn’t come out tasting like oil.

They offer ~8 taco variations, one of which rotates monthly! They have some classics – ground beef, chicken and pork – but they also have some creatives – nashville hot chicken, jackfruit, and caribbean jerk. And if you aren’t feeling tacos they have empanadas and quesadillas you can opt for instead. This is also a great option for a family night out because the space is very casual and they serve their kids items in a dinosaur – even as an adult I want to eat out of a dinosaur! AND bonus tip: they have a Taco Tuesday special every Tuesday which is 3 tacos for $11! What a great deal – as if you needed an excuse to eat tacos everyday, but this deal is pretty unbeatable.

We tried 5 of their tacos – Old Fashioned Ground Beef, Brisket, Nashville Hot Chicken, Caribbean Jerk and the taco of the Month (Korean Bulgogi). Ranking them for my personal preference from least to favorite I would put them in the following order:

5. Nashville Hot Chicken – this comes with slow simmered spicy chicken, pepper jack cheese and pickled relish. The reason I am ranking this so low is because of the spice. I am not a spicy girl and this was HOT. The flavor was delicious, but if you can’t handle heat, don’t order this one.

4. Old Fashioned Ground Beef – this comes with ground beef and cheese and is topped with sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes. A very classic, basic taco. There was nothing wrong with this taco, it just didn’t do as much for me as the other ones. I recommend getting this one when you want to reminisce on those home taco nights you may have had as a kid where your mom would use the packaged taco seasoning and stuff hard shells with ground beef and cheese. Nothing wrong with a classic.

3. Caribbean Jerk – this comes with shredded, jerk marinated chicken, queso fresco and mango salsa. It was very flavorful and light and the mango salsa added a nice cold, sweet offset to the savory chicken. Solid taco for sure.

2. Taco of the Month: Korean BBQ – this rotates monthly so it may not be available, but this one comes with beef bulgogi and pickled vegetables. I love bulgogi, so this was definitely in my top. The beef was juicy and tender and the pickled vegetables added a nice, crisp, freshness with some tang to counterbalance the meat.

1. Brisket – this comes with shredded brisket, white bbq sauce, cheddar cheese and a sriracha slaw. I couldn’t actually tell this was sriracha slaw but it did have a nice tanginess to balance the sweetness from the bbq sauce. The brisket was smoked perfectly and had crispy, burnt ends. Definitely the winner of this round!

Check them out at one of their locations – Midtown or Edmond and take advantage of their Taco Tuesday Specials. Their tacos range in price from $4.75 – $5.25, so 3 tacos for $11 is really a steal! Click here for their website.