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Mixed Tacos from Mezcal Cantina

Mixed Tacos from Mezcal Cantina on Major Taylor Boulevard in Worcester, MA

Mixed Tacos from Mezcal Cantina on Major Taylor Boulevard in Worcester, MAI have always enjoyed Mezcal at their orignal location in Worcester but after visiting their new location in downtown Worcester I am a bigger fan.

For all the times I have been to Mezcal I have never gotten the tacos as they have so many dishes to choose from. So this visit I decided to go traditional and try their tacos. They have 10+ options on tacos – chicken, beef, duck, shrimp, veggie,etc. Since I could choose 3 tacos I went with 3 different ones – Fried shrimp, Vegetable #2 and Asian beef. Each taco is served in a warm corn tortilla (I choose soft shells), shaved lettuce, red radish and jack cheese along with some light mexican rice.
The asian beef taco was a little spicey but enjoyed the hoison ginger shredded beef with shaved cabbage and the hint of Sriracha sauce. My second taco was the fried shrimp taco with lightly battered shrimp, spicy cabbage and a lemon ancho aioloi that worked together well. To round things out I went with the vegetable #2 taco with roasted cauliflower, butternut squash, fried avocado and spicy corn sauce. While all of the tacos had some spice to them they were not over powering so someone who didn’t like spicey could still enjoy them. I can’t wait to go back to try the other 7+ taco varieties !

I knew it would not be a complete meal with having on their margaritas – again so many options to choose from. Since it was a traditional night for me I went with the 100% Blue Agave Margartitas. With their extensive menu, new larger location and abundance of parking I know I will be visiting Mezcal frequently. Hope to see you there.

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Mexican Caesar Salad and Fish Taco from Mezcal Tequila Cantina

Salad and Fish Taco from Mezcal Tequila Cantina on Major Taylor Boulevard in Worcester, MA

Salad and Fish Taco from Mezcal Tequila Cantina on Major Taylor Boulevard in Worcester, MA

Mezcal had become a Shrewsbury Street staple since 2007. My husband and I would frequent their bar for their homemade guacamole, tasty libations, and of course, extensive tequila selection. Our only complaint…the lack of space. Sure, we sucked it up and sipped our drinks and crunched our corn chips shoulder to shoulder with other patrons, but did not stay long and quickly moved on to our next stop.

Mezcal’s new location will never have this problem because the space is massive, complete with a large, rectangular bar with built in high top tables, a giant dining room, and function room. Upon arriving for our monthly “Foodies” outing, I was thrilled with the space, decor, lighting…oh, and did I mention space! We were escorted to the function room, which was open to the rest of the restaurant, where we had our own private bar. I was quick to order the house guacamole and an ice cold Corona (with a lime of course). The guac arrived shortly there after and I dug in! The chips were crispy and the guacamole was fresh with a strong lime taste. I did need to add some salt as I thought it would bring out the natural flavors of the avocado and fresh cilantro. After indulging in an entire bowl of tortilla chips, I opted for a lighter fare for my dinner – 1 fish taco accompanied with the Mexican Caesar Salad with dressing on the side. The taco came with baked fish that was perfectly cooked, light and flaky. The salad was on the smaller side. I was disappointed that the lettuce was shredded because I like my salads to have large lettuce leaves, but enjoyed the toppings complete with chipotle Caesar dressing, cotija cheese, sliced fresh jalapeño, BBQ pinto beans, pickled red onion, tortilla crisps. The pickled onions were a nice compliment to the smokey, barbecued pinto beans, and the peppers and dressing added a punch to the dish. Needless to say, I consumed every bite! My husband and I will most definitely be returning, but next time, I promise not to spoil my appetite with too much guac – lesson learned!