Burrito Trail
We are back on the Richmond Burrito Trail, coming up for air after a long detour through Richmond’s burger scene. We’ve been biding our time while the stock recovers, letting the burrito waters rest for a while before casting our line again. This week, we hooked a new contender on Macdonald Avenue.
It’s a strange corner on Macdonald Avenue and 25th Street. A smoke shop hums on one side, a 7-Eleven glows on the other. In the shadows nearby, quiet exchanges unfold. Down the block, the career center still remembers a typing test for a job that never came through. Across the asphalt, the words “Representations Now” linger from a season when the streets themselves carried the call.
Tacos El Indio sits dark and boarded up with old cardboard boxes. Into this backdrop rolls The Taquero, a food truck so shiny it feels like it landed here from a better future, serving burritos that are Big and Cheap, which might be exactly the point.
On the Richmond Burrito Trail: Macdonald Avenue’s walk-up restaurant Tacos El Indio
Tacos El Indio is an order-at-the-window restaurant attached to the La Fortuna Latina Mercado Y Carniceria on Macdonald Avenue. The cheerfully painted red and green concession stand-style food place blends into the grocery store so well that we’d never noticed it. We were four Yelp pages in when we
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When we asked the voice of the window what they considered their best meat, they pointed us to the carnitas. We agreed and soon were hearing the heavy whacks of a cleaver chopping.
We started with their Super Carnitas Burrito, a heavy hitter weighing in at 690 grams for just $13.50. This is a traditional-style burrito; you won’t find pico de gallo or guacamole here. It is a straightforward mix of fried pork, Spanish rice, pinto beans, melted Mexican cheese, and crema. The pork is rich and deeply flavored, taking center stage in every bite. The rice fills up the voids, though the pinto beans are a bit chalky, the only off note in an otherwise solid performance.
The tortilla could use a little more time on the grill to reach that perfect toastyness. What really lifts the burrito is the salsa verde, which brings a spicy, jalapeno kick that melds beautifully with the pork, almost giving it a chile verde vibe. It’s flavorful without the sharp vinegar bite that can overwhelm other green salsas. The red salsa packs plenty of heat but doesn’t have the same depth.
On the side, The Taquero serves roasted onions and peppers that we like to nibble on between burrito bites. They are smoky, tender, and add a little extra magic to the meal.
The Taquero Super Carnitas Burrito had enough melty cheese, greasy meat, and crema to be enjoyable; it still fell in the dry category on the Burrito Trail Juiciness Scale.
The Richmond Burrito Trail Juiciness Scale
Dry: Minimal to no moisture, potentially crumbly
Balanced: Perfectly moist, neither dry nor dripping
Juicy: Meats or fillings release some liquid, but it’s contained
Saucy: Noticeably coated in sauce; can get a bit messy
Soupy: Overwhelmed by liquid, possibly leaking or spilling
The Taquero sits on a lively stretch of town, turning out burritos that are straightforward and satisfying. They won’t blow your mind, but they’ll hit the spot. After a run of burgers, if you’re in the mood for something familiar and not looking for a tube steak at Caspers, this truck will do you right.
Do you know of a burrito spot that the Richmond Burrito Trail has missed? Please let us know about it!
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