Even though Oklahoma has skipped a few steps and reopened many of her beloved restaurants for business recently, I feel that, with my minor history of major health problems, I probably shouldn’t be in an enclosed building with too many people just yet.
Still, everybody’s got a hungry heart, and for now, my hambriento corazon is playing its part, dutifully craving a safe-enough taco truck, most notably the new-ish Taqueria Rodriguez, perfectly situated in front of Guzman Auto Detail, 3303 NW 23rd St. Better yet, just keep an eye out for the spray-painted sign that reads “Tacos Gordita Sopes y Mas.”
It was a strange afternoon I stopped by, as the power was off in the truck and the neighboring area. Still, the wind was blowing heavily and that righteous smell of carne cooking on the grill religiously seduced my tastebuds. The cook poked his head out of the window and, after a quick glance at the menu—which featured a taped-up offering of gyros—I ordered my items; he tallied the cost up by hand.
As I waited for my eats, I wandered into the darkened convenience store behind the truck. Having to pay with the leftover cash from my lunch, I grabbed a piña-flavored Jarritos soda and a bottle of cold water, downing the agua quickly as my food was brought out to me, a heavy bag loaded with, as I noticed from the side, plenty of rojo and verde salsas.