Teela Taqueria

This past weekend Brian and I had lunch at a little Southwestern restaurant called Teela Taqueria.  We arrived around 1pm on a Saturday afternoon.  The dining room is not large and they have a patio in the back that overlooks a park.  The inside walls are filled with southwestern art to set the mood.
 
We started off with salsa and chips, which are not complimentary.  This is always a disappointment but after sampling the chips and dip I changed my feelings.  The salsa was chunky, mild and fresh tasting.  The chips were thin and crispy and dusted with a chili spice mix to add a little zing .

The menu is laid out alot like Taqueria Del Sol.......everything is al a carte.  I'm finding that this is a popular trend here in Atlanta.  I love this concept.  Filling up a plate with beans and rice is not what I really want.  This way I can opt out and dive right into the good stuff.

We both ordered a blackened fish taco.  A grouper fillet lightly blackened stuffed into your choice of flour or corn tortilla slathered with a chili aoli and topped off with mango salsa.  This was pretty tasty, although I would have preferred the fish to be blackened a bit more.

I also had the Chorizo Stuffed taco.  This was excellent.  Diced spicy chorizo filled a soft corn tortilla piled with dates, feta cheese and bacon bits.  The combination of flavors was amazing........a little spiciness from the chorizo, sweetness from the dates and saltiness from the feta and of course bacon.  Is there anything that bacon doesn't go with?  I remember buying a chocolate bar in San Francisco that had bacon bits in it.  It was unexpectedly tasty.  I've had cupcakes with bacon in it as well.  I think the salty porky taste compliments sweet tastes.

Brian also had the brisket enchiladas.  The brisket was melt in your mouth tender but the sauce was way too mild tasting for an enchilada.  Overall it was good and the service was outstanding.........that always is a deal breaker for me while eating out.  Bad service can turn the tables on a fabulously prepared meal and ruin the whole experience.

Next time I'm there I have to try the fried green tomato taco............sounds interesting.