Tacos La Rotonda

I think one of the common misconceptions about Mexico is that it's all beach and resorts but Mexico City and Monterrey very quickly changed my perspective

In 2018 when I worked in Mexico for two months I visited a distribution center and shadowed a delivery in Monterrey and was amazed by how beautiful the mountain in the middle of the city (see the second panel) was and how hospitable the people were.

After our shadowing of the truck route our client representative took us to a little shack of a taco shop and suggested (in Spanish) that I try something new. A weird eat - the tripe (cow intestine) taco and man was I glad he recommended it because this might legitimately have been the best taco I had in my entire trip in Mexico. Here's a breakdown on why:

1. Consistency: tripe has a similar consistency to calimari and when you get used to it, you enjoy the slight chewiness you experience
2. Flavor: this taco had tons of flavor, spicy and a bit saucy this tripe had awesome flavor
3. The tortilla: this was a white corn tortilla, cooked perfectly to have a slight crisp on the edges but still soft and delicious on the rest of the tortilla

If you go to Mexico, make sure you don't stop just in Cancun or Cabo, the rest of the country is full of amazingly rich culture and tasty food!