Kevin R. Carr

My first chance to stop in since the new owners opened under the old name. I had lived in St. Cloud for 2 stretches and been an off and on customer of the original Taco Villa(s) for 35 years, and a 3-5 times per month customer for 15 of those years when I travelled through St. Cloud as a salesman.

I was hopeful, but ready to be disappointed. I was pleasantly amused that my gps took me to what had been a chain taco joint around the block from the headshop that I managed for 2 years in the late 70s. It cleaned up nicely and carried its new name proudly, both outside and inside. I eagerly stepped up to the counter to order my usual 2 hard-shell beef tacos and 2 soft shell beef tacos, all with sour cream. The fellow brought them out soon after I filled my water cup and chose a table.

They were very, very good. They didn't, in my opinion, get the recipe exactly the same as the original, but it was very close, close enough that I'm sure my pallet won't remeber the difference after another visit or 2. Yah, I will make the detour for a 4 pack, or maybe a 4+2 pack with a couple burritos on top of the tacos, every time I take I-94 to and from any future visits to a home town.

Good stuff, my friends. I recommend give it a try.