New Taco Place Located in Newburgh IN Has Longstanding Tristate Roots
When I first saw that a new gas station and convenience store is opening in Newburgh, I just sort of skimmed over the news but then I saw that it will include a place called Taco Tiendra and I was intrigued.
Andrews Fastbreak
Fastbreak is an area gas station and convenience store franchise that is owned, at least in this area, by the Andrews family from Mount Carmel, Illinois. How do I know? Because I went to high school with members of the family. They have locations in Mount Carmel, as well as Vincennes, Princeton, and Fort Branch in Indiana.
A New Location in Newburgh
Fastbreak has been under construction in Newburgh and not only will they be offering the usual fuel and convenience store options but they also are home to Taco Tienda - which I am personally very excited about.
What Is Taco Tienda
Taco Tienda is exactly how it translates - a taco store. But this isn't just any taco store. On the menu, you'll find far more than just tacos including, nachos, burritos, and more like sanchos and nacho papas.
Taco By Another Name
If words like sancho and nacho papas ring a bell, its because those menu items were served at the Taco Tierra that used to sit on Green River Road here in Evansville, but for someone like me, it goes well beyond just the formerly pink building on Green River.
New Name Old Favorites
Not only does the Taco Tienda menu look a whole lot like the Taco Tierra menu, but reportedly, the menu utilizes the same recipes.
40+ Year Old Recipes
Taco Tienda reportedly uses the same recipes that Walt Blake, the founder of Taco Tierra implements at his restaurants, including the original location in Mount Carmel that has been open since the late 1970s.
Exciting News for My Belly - And Yours!
As someone who grew up in Mount Carmel, I was pretty much raised on Taco Tierra, and like most of us who no longer live there, it is the first stop when you visit back home. Having a surrogate just down the road in Newburgh is exciting news for my tastebuds and my belly!
Personal Menu Recommendations
If the recipes really are the same as the ones used at Taco Tierra, I have a few personal favorites you should try. First, the basics - try a sancho supreme. It includes your choice of beef or chicken with lettuce, tomato, black olives, onions, sour cream, and sauce. Likewise the beef & bean burrito supreme is also a good choice and includes everything mentioned previously with the addition of beans. I also love, and I mean LOVE, the nacho supreme and chicken Che-z (pictured above). Pro Tip: Order them together and then dip the chicken che-z into the sour cream and nacho cheese on your nacho supreme.
Where to Find Taco Tienda
The new Andrews Fastbreak Convenience Store and Taco Tienda are located at 4055 Grimm Road in Newburgh, Indiana. At this time, they anticipate opening around the 2nd week of July.
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