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photo credit: Holly Liss
B.S. Taqueria
This spot is Permanently Closed.
I’m not a parent, but if I was, I would pray for a golden child. You know the kind I’m talking about. A perfectly siphoned-off collaboration of you and your significant other’s best qualities presented in human form. They’d be smart and shockingly athletic, but wouldn’t be an asshole about it. They’d have an ear for music, a personal design aesthetic by 4th grade, and will someday be gay. The golden child. I’d equally love my other kids, of course. But life is a numbers game, and you might as well hope all your good juice goes to one place.
We make no attempt in hiding our love for Broken Spanish. The high-end Mexican restaurant in downtown is still one of our favorite meals, and that’s not changing anytime soon. You did it people of Broken Spanish. You pooled your best stuff together and delivered us your golden child. Retire in Scottsdale in peace.
Not so fast. Because right as Broken Spanish had us in a tamale trance, a second child was already doing its own golden thing.
photo credit: Holly Liss
Owned by the same people, BS Taqueria opened before Broken Spanish as the casual, all-day concept before the main event. But we’re telling you right now, it’s as good (if not better) than it’s brother. The BS space is bright and flexible, with a vibe that’s as fun as it is relaxed - a nice break from the more upscale, swing-for-the-fences feeling at Broken Spanish. It’s an order-at-the-counter situation during lunch, but goes full service at night. They offer take-out if you’re pressed for time and excellent cocktails if you want to sit and stay awhile. And trust us, you will. Either with friends after work, on an early-in-the-game date, or by yourself simply because you like it here.
The food is of the party/finger food variety, and it’s outstanding. The chicken chicharrones are a dangerous brand of addicting and come in a paper bag ideal for sneaking back to work under your shirt. The clams and lardo taco is a must, but there isn’t one taco we wouldn’t recommend. And those churros? You’re officially on notice, Disneyland.
It’s not wrong to think of BS Taqueria as a complement to Broken Spanish, but it’s also not right. Because BS is it’s own little masterpiece, in no need of it’s brother. And to the people behind Broken Spanish we ask, just how much good juice are you hiding back there?