Five mornings per week, El Veneno (The Poisoner) and his son El Venenito do a brisk business in tacos dorados (crunchy tacos) topped with stewed machaca (dried Sinaloan beef), chicharrón (pork crackling) or liver and onions, served with homemade salsas and a cup of punchy shrimp broth. Get here early, as they sell out.
Tacos El Veneno
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