Taqueria la Oaxaquena, Jonesboro, GA

I really must start remembering who and where I get restaurant recommendations. This place has been on my list for a year now and I remember a bartender telling me about it but of course nothing else, all he said was “if you want legit Mexican go nowhere else.” I’m not entirely sure why it took a full calendar year but glad I eventually made the trek OTP (outside the perimeter). I could tell this place gets crowded but going on a Sunday night I didn’t have to wrestle anyone for a table. I ordered three tacos on corn tortillas; Tripa (beef intestine), Lengua (beef tongue), and Buche (pork stomach). The chips came right out after I ordered and these weren’t the kind that were just heated by a lamp… these were actually fresh! The table salsa was spicy but if that isn’t always your cup of tea they have a pretty impressive salsa bar with many options. Before I could ruin my dinner with chips and salsa my tacos came out. I didn’t really know which one to start with first so I just went left to right and the texture gods were with me because the tacos went from tender, to crispy, back to tender. The tripa was extra crispy and had something on it or perhaps that is just how it tastes, regardless it was a fun taco since I haven’t had many others like it. The lengua and buche both melted in your mouth with the lime, cilantro, and onions on top no other taco hattrick could come close to pleasing me and my taste buds. So whoever you are who told me about this place thank you, you were very correct– legit tacos along with super awesome service!