El Charro

El Charro has now earned TWO reasons for a shout-out!

It's long been one of the best Mexican groceries in Crawfordsville -- with a produce and butcher section superior to Volundad's.

But now there's a Taqueria there, too ... and it me gusta mucho!

No, somehow the tacos aren't quite as good as Volundad's. And I'm a more than a little disappointed that my server withheld two of the three salsas they usually serve because "the others are spicy" and she "didn't think I'd like them." But what came was good, including the homemade horchata, the Gringo-approved salsa they served me, and tacos de everything from chorizo to carne asada. (The carnitas were exceptional, really, with a distinctive pineapple 'kick'.)

Oh yes, and there's plentiful, comfortable seating, which is something Volundad can't claim.

Another thing Volundad can't claim: An interior design that demonstrates that neon green and orange go together quite nicely in certain circumstances!