Emiliano’s Taco Shop #2 — Restaurant in Las Vegas

Emiliano’s Taco Shop #2 arrived via UberEats like a mystery box from the universe labeled “Hope” and filled with culinary regret.

First clue something was off? I ordered plain cheesecake and got a slice of what I think was raspberry. Or cherry. Or the flavor of disappointment. It was fruity and wrong and kicked off the meal like an opening act no one asked for.

The hard tacos were less “crunchy fiesta” and more “sad tortilla with identity issues.” I genuinely think I could have made better tacos using a microwave, leftover rotisserie chicken, and sheer desperation.

The pineapple drink tasted like it had been filtered through someone’s childhood memory of what pineapple might be. Pretty sure it started life as powder in a pouch and then took a long bath in water until it forgot who it was.

The churro had potential. Then I reached the mystery cream in the middle and it all went downhill like a telenovela plot twist. Whatever that stuff was, it did not belong in polite society or dessert.

The bean and cheese burrito was... fine. Which, in this lineup, made it the standout performer. The beans were sort of there, like a background actor in a movie who’s just happy to be included.

I really wanted this place to be my new go-to taco joint. Instead, it felt like a group of well-meaning interns opened a Mexican restaurant after watching three cooking videos and calling it research. I’d rather risk Taco Bell again and I say that knowing full well Taco Bell once gave me mild trust issues.

TLDR: ⭐⭐☆☆☆ (2 stars) A delivery of dashed dreams and misplaced cheese. Proceed with low expectations and a...

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