
The New Orleans Taco Trail
As I walked into the store I noted a tiny cafe next door called Los Paisanos Taqueria and Bar. After getting a price on a chivo, and buying a fat sack of hog neckbones I made my way into the little Mexican restaurant.
It smelled like they’d pulled an all-night rager inside but I needed a taco, and I wasn’t going to let the funk put me off my mission.
Do y’all have buche? No. Do y’all barbacoa? No. Do y’all have carnitas? No. Do y’all have al pastor.
Paydirt.

The New Orleans Taco Trail Visits Los Paisanos
This is one of the better tacos I’ve eaten in New Orleans.
Could they open up and make good money in San Antonio? No.
I’ve eaten my way across New Orleans since the 70s, and have almost given up on finding competent Mexican food. When I find a decent taco it’s time to celebrate.

The New Orleans Taco Trail Visits La Coyota

The New Orleans Taco Trail
Taqueria La Coyota is a braise-house in the sense that all the meats that are cooked low and slow with plenty liquid are the specialties. Carne off the plancha is fine but the taquera here really excels at ‘back of the stove’ cooking. Both carnitas and barbacoa are luscious, and soft, almost pap-like in consistency. To be perfectly clear, the meats are a bit overcooked but given the New Orleans taco landscape these are some of the best in the city.

Taqueria La Coyota In New Orleans Louisiana
Part One Of The New Orleans Taco Trail
Los Paisanos
3911 Washington Ave
New Orleans, Louisiana
70125
telephone (504) 827-7700
Taqueria La Coyota
6021 N. Claiborne Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana
70117
no telephone
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