Hugo Taco is a taco food truck attached to Social Thai, on Waverly Street just off of Bank Street in Ottawa's Centretown neighborhood. There is a picnic table if you can't wait to get your tacos home, but that's definitely a better option in the summer.
I've been a few times as it's just a few blocks from my home and it's definitely and enjoyable and seemingly authentic, albeit quite pricy, Mexican taco experience.
At the heart of their menu are corn flour tortillas starting at $6 in seven varieties:
- Al Pastor (grilled pork)
- Chorizo (Mexican sausage)
- Asada (grilled steak)
- Barbacoa (braised beef)
- Camaron (grilled shrimp)
- Pollo (pulled chicken)
- Vegano (grilled tofu)
Where it starts to get expensive is they're small, so you need 2-3. Another $1 each if you want guacamole and another $1 each if you want queso (cheese), and suddenly you're looking at $24 for a food truck meal before drink, taxes and tip.
You can get chips with guac or salsa as a side, and they also have auga fresca, Mexican cola, beer and soft drinks. There are also a variety of free hot sauces to spice up your taco, as well as lime wedges to add a little acid.
I've tried most of the tacos except for the veggie and the shrimp, because I'm not brave enough to risk taco truck shrimp. They are tasty and fresh. The meat is well seasoned and the pickled onions very tasty. It's a nice treat, but I wish they were more affordable.
I'd definitely take them over El Camino, down the street on Elgin.
But how are they not open on Taco Tuesdays?!
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