Tacos Peligro

After reading reviews online about the "best tacos in Omaha" and the "most authentic Mexican food in Omaha" we decided to try Tacos Peligro. Pulling up to the restaurant, we had our doubts as the restaurant had been tagged with graffiti and there were bars on the windows. 

We entered the incredibly small restaurant and seated ourselves at a booth in the corner. Taking a look around, we knew we were in the right place, as the clientele were all Hispanic, and all looked very happy with their authentic dishes. The server brought us some homemade chips that resembled pita chips with a cup of salsa, some delicious avocado salsa (with a small kick), a dark red salsa (that was very, very spicy), and a cup of lime wedges. He also brought the menu's, and we were shocked by the incredibly low prices (so many things under $5).

After reviewing the menu, we decided to order a variety of the items priced under $3 to share. We ordered a carnitas (pork) pupusa, a lengua (tongue) taco, and a cabeza (head) sope. The man taking our order seemed somewhat surprised at our choices, but left to place our order. 

Once again, I forgot to take pictures of everything we ordered, and we downed the pupusa before we realized we had not taken a photo. The sope (pictured above) was so delicious, the corn tortilla-like sope was very flavorful, topped with the most tender cabeza meat in the world. The flavor of the meat was so succulent and delicious, and it almost melted in our mouths. The sope was covered in lettuce, tomato, a thin Mexican cheese, and a homemade sour cream sauce.

The lengua taco was very tender and delicate, but also full of flavor. The taco was covered in cilantro and onion. We added the avocado salsa, the red salsa, and the limes to each of these dishes, and were blown away by the authentic goodness in each bite. 

We loved our meal so much that we decided to order one more sope and one more taco, this time trying the tripas (tripe) and carne asada (marinated steak). The carne asada was incredible, and while the tripas were not my favorite, Shane seemed to love them. 

One important thing to know if you plan to make a stop at Tacos Peligro, is that they only take cash, so come prepared! We had to make a trip to the bank and come back to pay our check, since we were unaware of the cash only policy.  Overall, this restaurant was so delicious that I was dreaming of the tacos a few days later and had to return within 4 days with a coworker for lunch. I tried two different types of tacos and was still just as impressed as before. This, ladies and gentlemen, is the real deal, true authentic Mexican, and heavenly deliciousness!