So as some of you may have noticed I have a new food addiction.. Breakfast Tacos!!
I love them, I used to eat them every day when I first moved to Texas and worked at MiniGrip. I would go around before our first break and take orders from guys on the line and then we would all take break once they were delivered. Any how since Greg’s last visit (and getting a bunch for him) I have been in the habit of eating them like crazy again. I have decided to branch out a bit and try a few different places.
Today I stopped at a place on my way to work, that was recommended my by roommates boyfriend. It is about a mile from my work at The Palms Lounge and with easy parking right off the street it was simple for me to get in and out quickly while on my way to work. Gloria’s is located in a small strip mall like building off FM725 in McQueeney Texas. It is nestled in between a Valero gas convenient store and a mini storage rental office. The front windows are all painted up with the specials and advertise “All Day Breakfast Tacos TOGO.” There is only a small canvas hanging up above the door way displaying the name of the establishment and it is not legible from the road. there is another small print sign hanging below the Valero sign near the road advertising the location of the restaurant. In my opinion if you didn't know it was there and you were actively looking for it you would pass by and never know it was there.
At the end of the counter there is a Pepsi cooler with Coke products, Mexican sodas and hot sauces. Behind the counter was a drink station for the wait staff to prepare drinks, and then the prep window to the kitchen. There were two women working in the kitchen, and one out front.
The décor is sparse, there are a few hearts hanging from the drop celling cross panels, left over from Valentines I imagine, and a Christmas wreath hanging up on the celling. The lights on the wreath are spliced into the wiring of the near by florescent lighting. There are a few brightly colored wall hangings, they look to to be made of woven wool, and a few clearly dying poinsettia plants.
A young woman behind the counter greets me with broken English and takes my order. I sat at a table while I waited and took in my surroundings. The place was fairly busy, with about 15 people having lunch. It looked as though nearly everyone was having the enchilada special that was displayed on the neon board. Chicken, Beef or Bean 3 for $5.99 with a side of Spanish rice and a large tea.
I did not have time to eat there, as I was on my way to work so once they were ready I took my tacos and was on the road again. When bagging me up the young lady did ask if I wanted hot sauce, I replied that I did and she offered red or green. I chose the green hot sauce today.
I ordered my fall back safety of potato, egg and cheese as well as Greg’s favorite Chorizo which I am quickly coming to love as well. I started off with the Chorizo incase I didn’t care for it then I still had my Potato Egg & Cheese to enjoy.
I found the portions sizes to be very good, they were not too small that you felt you needed to eat multiple to be full, but were not over stuffed so that the tortilla fell apart and made a large mess. The eggs were scrambled, warm and fluffy. I thought that the Chorizo was a little bland and I added a bit of salt to bring out the flavors a bit more. I did try some of the green hot sauce after a the first few bites and I enjoyed it. It did not have a very high scoville temperature but good flavor and it added a nice kick to the over all flavor combination.
I had the same feelings of bland with the Potato Egg and Cheese taco. The flour tortillas were warm and thick enough to not fall to pieces while eating. There was just not any spice to the meal, so I added the green sauce right off to the second taco as well as a pinch of salt. I enjoyed it.
