Izzoz Tacos Go the Distance

If this tour were a contest for the longest trailer in Austin, we’d have our winner. Standing at one end of the Izzoz (pronounced “Ee-zoes”) Tacos Trailer, you’d have to call out to a friend standing at the other end in order to be heard. I’d estimate its full length at 30 feet or so – no exaggeration.

Thankfully, the flavor of Izzoz’ tacos can stand up to the size of the trailer. The Old School Crispy taco, a ground beef taco with lettuce, tomato and cheese, is everything you’d want from a crunchy beef taco; meat that’s salty but not too salty and greasy but not too greasy; a generous amount of fresh toppings, and a crispy shell that adds just the right amount of crunch. Sides of salsa offer plenty of heat. The meat could have been just a smidge more flavorful, but that’s my only critique. Even though it’s only been a few days, I find myself craving another one of these. There’s just something about seasoned meat inside a fried shell that makes the mouth water.

Along with the Old School Crispy taco, I also ordered the Fried Avacado taco, which had a great combination of flavors, including a great-tasting breading. The consistency of this one left something to be desired, though. Soft avocado in soft breading was topped with soft toppings inside a soft flour shell. Don’t get me wrong, I’m as big a softie as anyone, but I also like a little crunch to make things interesting!

Izzoz also serves up tortas – Mexican sandwiches – which got good reviews from other members of the expert panel. These came with some of the most delicious garlic fries I’ve had in recent memory. Izzoz Tacos measured up to its own impressive size, putting this trailer in the number two spot just behind Flip Happy Crepes.