Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Exotic Foods for the Poor College Student

So a friend told me about this exotic taco shop here in town that serves special meats. We talked about how they serve African Lion Meat and what not. At some point in or conversation the thought clicked in my head that I want to try African Lion Meat. Best part is that the restaurant is within walking distance from the university.

From the outside the place looks like a run down drug front kind of store. They have a very small turn in to the parking lot which is behind the restaurant so on the third go around I finally got the correct turn. Right away when I walk in it looks really nice modern place. Although the people working behind the counter were trading stories about how many car jacks they have seen in the next parking lot over (Kinda Sketchy).

It's a Tuesday night and I learn that they only have the "Special Exotic Taco" on Wednesdays. Bummer. Already parked my car and inside the building so I might as well order something.

I was going for Exotic so best thing I saw on the menu was Octopus. Haven't eaten Octopus since I lived in Hawaii (and I hated it back then). So after a certain amount of time I was presented with my Octopus taco and  the rest of the food that I ordered. Here are the pictures.

The presentation was very nice. Octopus taco on the bottom and Steak something on top.


The server brought us 5 different types of Salsa which was very good, 1 mild, 2 hot, 1 super hot, and one chunky thing in a jar but it was good.


Going in for the kill on the steak thing first.


Honestly never liked Octopus but had to down it either way. Was very chewy and weird to eat something that still has suction cups on it.

Overall it was a good experience, I will definitely be going back on a Wednesday to try the Exotic meat.


I suggest everyone try it out at least once!



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