Coming in at number 8 in the 2024 Top Ten list is one of the most popular in its category:
El Camino in Boca’s new Restaurant Row is the fourth location of Florida-based, from-scratch, “Mexican soul food” hospitality group, MRG. The freshest organic ingredients from the best local farmers, fishermen and ranchers are prepared traditionally from scratch. Even craft cocktails are authentically Mexican (16 varieties of margaritas such as watermelon-jalapeño, blood orange, and guava-habañero).
El Camino utilizes traditional Mexican seasonings, cooking methods and, importantly, cuts of meat. The taste and texture of the pork in the Carnitas Taco is very different than that in the Pork Belly Taco; the brisket in the Barbacoa Taco is quite distinct from short rib in the Birria Taco. Yes, you can find delicious Burritos, baked Enchiladas, and sizzling Fajitas here, but tacos are front and center. Did you know that Americans eat 4.5 billion a year??!!
Tacos include queso blanco (white cheese) with charred tomatillos/tiny onions; Carnitas, roasted pork bits draped in queso fundido (cheesy fondue with green chiles)/shredded raw onion/serrano chile salsa; slow-roasted Pork Belly/ancho chile glaze/pineapple slaw/spiced peanut crunch; and Short Rib Birria (au jus)/Monterey Jack cheese/Red Chile Consommé for dipping. It’s the real deal!!
