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Following twenty years of farmer's markets selling locally grown vegetables, native fruits, and local honey Linda created Marianne's Kitchen in Shoreview, MN, an oasis of good food, conversation and laughter in a suburban food desert. Operating from 2011-2017 the cafe offered home made soups, fresh bread baked daily, great sandwiches and treats and a complete line of gluten-free soups, pickled products, jams, jellies, salsas and locally sourced soups, honey and grains.

The Marianne's Kitchen of sharing, conversation, and learning continues with ongoing commentary, food reviews and food finds as we grow, cook and eat our food and sample local restaurants.

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

El Taco Loco ... great family-run business

el taco loco columbia heightsEl Taco Loco on Central in Columbia Heights


We'd driven by El Taco Loco on Central in Columbia Heights several times and last week gave it a try on our never-ending 'search for a good taco,'  a spin on Bob Dylan's Never Ending Tour.

Open since 2015, El Taco Loco is a family business
el taco loco columbia heights staff
that is full of kids working towards college and beyond.  During our visit the family patriarch and matriarch and family made this place hum.  

 el taco loco columbia heights interiorThe menu boards offered many tempting options.  Linda predictably opted for a cheese quesadilla with a mild tomatillo sauce.  John, always predictable, chose the Alambre with pastor (pork). 

In the fast-casual format we seated ourselves and our food arrived in just a few minutes.  
el taco loco columbia heights quesadilla
The quesadilla was of adequate size with delicious cheese.  The mild tomatillo sauce was house-made with a fresh almost herby tomatillo flavor and a bit of complimentary heat.
el taco loco columbia heights al hombre pastor
Alambre can vary dramatically in size and presentation.  El Taco Loco scored on both.  The pork was complimented with delicious cheese, peppers, onions, radishes and a slight amount of pineapple.  Served on six corn tortillas and with a few slices of lime this was an absolute delight.  The portion was larger than it appeared.  The hot sauce was rich and flavorful...and hot...Linda ate most of it.  Half made it home for a later treat.

As we left the staff (family) thanked us and we committed to a return visit.  Small business, family-run, good food...what more could anyone want!
el taco loco columbia heights


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