Taste of Bozeman

Reviewed by Eric Barnes

Taco del Mar (located off 19th Ave near Smith's) is a favorite in our office—and for good reason. The food is inexpensive, quickly prepared and tasty. They have a special deal on Tuesdays called "Two-Fer Tuesday", which consists of two tacos with rice, beans and a drink for $5.99. Not a bad deal.

I ordered two hard-shell tacos with ground beef in one and braised chicken in the other, which they topped with generous portions of cheese, lettuce, and salsa. I also requested hot sauce, but I barely noticed it. No matter. The taco shells were crunchy and retained their shape until the end, unlike some other taco franchises where the shell either gets too soft from moisture or explodes into an instant salad upon first bite. Not Taco del Mar. These tacos are the real deal.

As their tag line goes, they're "keeping it real."