Reykjavík Grapevine - aug. 2023, Side 31

31 Food
Street Eats Tacos Served With A Side Of Jazz
Tacoson’s simple menu brings big flavour
An interactive exhibition for the whole family,
located at Ljósafoss Power Station,
just a 50 min drive from Reykjavík.
The Energy Exhibition is open every day
from 10 AM – 5 PM. No admission fee.
landsvirkjun.com/energy-exhibition
Powering the Future
Energy Exhibition
the fish taco 1850 ISK.
CATCH THAT FISH
Because an adult man physically
cannot be satiated by two tacos
alone, I opted for three tacos – one
of each sort. It ended up costing
a total of 4.400 ISK with a can of
Coke, which blew away as soon as I
had emptied it.
Diving into the first bite of the BBQ
pulled pork, which I lathered with
one of the four available hot sauc-
es, a rich taste of barbecue sauce
greeted me. Chewy and excellent,
the taco was adorned with pickled
red cabbage and other essential
accoutrements.
Next up, the chilli. Although I love
this one-pot wonder of easy protein,
among the three tacos, it ended up
in third place. Don’t get me wrong,
it’s good, but it was outshined by
both the BBQ and fish variations.
By far, the best course on Tacoson’s
menu is the fish taco. The fried
fish batter managed to keep up its
crunch despite swimming in a sour-
cream base, with brunoise cut fresh
onion, tomato and cabbage. When
my tastebuds came into contact
with the fish, something inside me
changed, and I wished I’d gotten
three fish tacos instead of one.
I was disappointed by Tacoson’s
lack of vegetable and vegan op-
tions, as it’s something they have
served in the past. Although my
hands were cold, Tacoson’s excel-
lent tacos managed to warm my
soul.
As I approach the truck, the
stand’s proprietor was practis-
ing the trumpet.