Something to Taq About

Taqueria del Sol is a classic Athens restaurant that draws crowds everyday. College students and locals alike love gathering at the popular restaurant because of the fun atmosphere and delicious food. Taqueria del Sol is located on Prince Avenue, right off of downtown. They feature indoor seating, as well as an outdoor covered patio.

Outdoor patio seating on Prince Avenue

The menu at Taqueria is fairly small, but the flavors are abundant. Taqueria puts their fun spin on even the staples. They offer a salsa trio, homemade guacamole, and cheese dip that some customers come solely to order. Famous for their tacos of course, Taqueria has six different taco offerings. Other menu items include enchiladas, sides, and soups & chilis. My personal favorite taco is “The Memphis.” This taco is filled with chopped smoked pork with a spicy jalapeno coleslaw and tequila BBQ sauce. The tacos are fairly small in size, so I suggest ordering two. You can even mix-and-match the tacos to satisfy your craving. And of course, Taqueria is famous for their margaritas. Definitely a great accompaniment to any taco.

Yummy homemade guacamole

Taqueria del Sol also features weekly lunch and dinner specials. Each week they have a different featured taco, blue plate, chef’s special, and seafood special. The special taco for this week is the “Sloppy Jose” and my usual favorite special is the seafood. This week the seafood special is “Salmon with Maque Choux.” Taqueria definitely offers creative, delicious, and intriguing menu items that keep customers coming back every week. Taqueria makes great use of their online website and social media channels to broadcast their weekly specials, regular menu, and locations. Their online website makes it easy for customers to find their particular location and the weekly specials menu that corresponds to their specific restaurant. Facebook and Twitter serve as their two primary social media outlets. These platforms serve as great ways for Taqueria to let their customers know about their special offerings, events, or just tempt them with pictures of their food. I know that always works for me, at least. Nowadays, tacos have become a trend and conversation starter. Especially with the saying “Taco Tuesday,” Taqueria is able to leverage this trend and incorporate the hashtag #TacoTuesday into their Facebook and Twitter posts.

#TacoTuesday

Next time you’re in Athens, or even near their other locations in Atlanta or Tennessee, you should definitely do yourself a favor and live the experience of Taqueria del Sol.