Recently, BF and I returned to 5 Burro Cafe – for lunch this time, and it was completely empty. A total turnaround from all the times at night I’ve tried to stumble in for a bite, when it’s totally, totally packed. Lunch is a bit cheaper, but still a ton of food; it offers 2 tacos instead of 3, for example. Above is BF’s hard tacos with seasoned ground beef, which he really liked and finished the platter.
I requested hard tacos as well, but with the ‘tasty pork & cilantro’ – which I love here – instead of ground beef. And my goodness, it was, per usual, super delicious.
I love how super soft and flavorful the pork is, and with the crunchy taco shells, really good. Admittedly, it is slightly better with the soft corn tortillas a la last time, but I really do not like soft corn tortillas all that much… will have to give it another go to make a final decision (or ask if they have flour tortillas!). Lunch specials are totally worth it; even though BF was able to mostly finish his platter, I totally took food home again and had a nice second meal later.
Yvo says: I may have to just start coming here for lunch more often – it isn’t that far from where I live, afterall. Nomnomnom, I really like the food here and will continue to eat my way through the menu!!!
recommended
Ter says
5 burros is really good. Since you’re in forest hills, you should go north a bit into Corona to Tortilla Nxtimal. Really some of the best Mexican food I’ve had in Queens. A bit of a pain to get to though. Even though it’s not far you’d probably have to drive.
Aimee S. says
Wow. That looks great Yvo!
T.C. says
Hot damn! Look at all that CHEESSE on your tacos. Me want hard shell tacos now! 😛
Monique says
MMMM! No mini margarita?? Boo!
But i never tried their pork. I think i have to start expanding my tastes at 5 burro. looks really good!