$1 Tacos - Deal or No Deal?

On Wednesday nights, Pozole offers tacos for $1.  The tacos are small but even if you order three plus a side of beans and rice, you still spend under $5.  Of course, you will probably spend your savings on a margarita, which is actually quite decent.  Shame the same cannot be said for the food.  The only vegetarian taco is a potato and cheese.  Even though this sounds like a carb overload, in the past I have actually enjoyed this option.  The potato was creamy and spicy topped with a bit of cabbage.  I'm not sure what has happened in the couple of months since I last ate here but everything I tried was bordering on awful.  The potato pieces were cubes of roasted dryness topped with some shredded cheese and cabbage in a flavorless taco shell.  The beans and rice were not as dry but still bland.  I also tried the house chips with three salsas.  The pineapple salsa looked like it had been sitting around for days.  The tomatillo salsa was mild and glutinous while the red salsa, which tasted the best, looked like diluted ketchup.  Thank goodness this was a cheap meal.  I think I need to find a new Wednesday night bargain.

Falafel Fixation

My  favorite veggie 'burger' is a falafel.  Falafels are Middle Eastern in origin but are popular all over the world.  These spheres of goodness are made from soaked chickpeas (or fava beans) which are ground, combined with spices, and fried.  From the name, Falafel King in Emory Village seems like an obvious stop for a falafel sandwich.  It is run by an incredibly sweet Korean husband and wife team who cook falafels to order - which may not be fast enough for some.  The place is tiny and packed at lunch.  When you walk in, you realize that surprisingly there is also sushi and other Asian elements on the menu.  A strange combination but it works.  I honestly haven't had too many things on the menu because the falafels are so good.  I sometimes have the seaweed salad in addition to my falafels but this time I just opted for a sandwich ($3.95).  I was delivered a soft, white pita stuffed with six round falafels, lettuce, tomato, and cucumber.  The interior of each falafel was moist with a hint of cumin but the best part was the crunchy, grease-free outside that came from being perfectly fried.  Falafel King also provides a spicy sauce which adds some needed moisture to the pita and gives the sandwich a nice kick.  The sandwich didn't last long but it was just what I wanted.  Platters with a choice of two sides are also available for a few more dollars.  This isn't the best food ever but eating here gets you your falafel fix and supports a great small business.