Takumi Tacos is a fusion spot combining two of my personal favorite cuisines – Japanese and Mexican! Honestly, Asian and Mexican flavors compliment each other so well and really do work well together. When I found this spot in Chelsea Market, I knew I had to try a taco….or two. Their menu is fantastic with tacos like braised short rib, spicy tuna, chipotle shrimp and so many more tasty options. They also have salads, burritos, bowls and nachos – but their tacos are the real star (I mean they even have tacos in their name).
I grabbed two tacos to try – Japanese Beef Curry and Braised Short Rib. The Japanese curry was probably my favorite since it was the most unique and I loved all the flavors and textures it had. It starts with a crispy shell (almost like the outside of crab rangoon) and is filled with beef Japanese style curry with a little heat, cotija cheese and a crispy slaw. The rich curry with the crunchy, fresh slaw paired so well together and was just incredible. The braised short rib was also fantastic but more on the plain side. And what I mean by “plain” is while it had an incredible flavor, there wasn’t a wow factor that blew me away like the curry taco did. The short rib was so tender though and the cabbage and crema balanced it out really well. The corn tortillas though weren’t my favorite, I wish it was served on the crispy shell!
If you’re roaming around Chelsea Market, give this spot a try. I recommend grabbing just one taco if you’re wanting to try the other delicious food this market has.
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