Resident Taqueria

Stopped for lunch some great and unusual choices for Tacos excellent choice nice outdoor seating

I tried Resident Taco for my first time last week after reading the chef's bio and seeing pictures of their duck confit taco. I was skeptical thinking the duck would taste just like a Chinese Pecking Duck Bao and that it wouldn't be anything new. Oh man, I was wrong. The homemade tortillas made for a scrumptious bite combined with the crispy skin and juicy meat, it was better than a Chinese Bao. The tortillas here are made to perfection; almost cooked al dente if that was even a thing. I have to knock a star off for the brisket and fish taco. They were decent but I wasn't impressed. However the house margaritas were on point and the mushroom fundido was the most fun quesadilla-like experience. Chill staff, great music (The Strokes FTW) and nice vibes for a casual Taco joint.

I went to this location on Thursday, November 21st at around 3:30 p.m.The "music" was so loud inside the restaurant that I couldn't enjoy my food.In fact, I found myself rushing through my meal in order to leave as soon as possible. It was hardly a relaxing experience. Someone needs to remind the staff that this is Lake Highlands and not Deep Ellum.

We came here tonight after a few years away, and had a mixed experience:- When ordering, I asked the counter guy for a recommendation to go with my fried fish tacos. He enthusiastically recommended the fried okra taco, and I accepted.- The fish taco was delicious, plump and fresh and hot. The okra taco was comically undertsuffed, with less than one piece of okra total o it, a few microgreens, and some sauce. If I was here by myself, I would have taken it to the counter and asked the guy if this was really his recommendation. I was with my confrontation averse girlfriend, so I let it slide until this review. Either they ran out of okra and did not tell me, or some other horrible mistake was make to give me a near empty tortilla for $6.It may be a while before we return, after this disappointing performance.

These tacos blew my mind! I usually stick to 2 or 3 tacos, but I really wanted to try everything, so I was convinced into getting 5 and I have absolutely no regrets! Loved everything I had but I have to shout out the daily fish because that was one of the most flakey lightly fried fish I've ever had! The pork belly and brussels sprouts are also a must! My coworkers loved the ratatouille one as well! It's one of those order at the counter and they'll find you places which was great because they found us asap when our food came out and they were also super quick to clear the table when they noticed we were finishing our tacos. Loved sitting outside it wasn't super hot because we were under the shade which was a huge bonus! I would looooove to come back to try more tacos!

I am torn between 4 and 5 stars. I will say if price was no consideration they are 5 stars in my book. However it's definitely a few dollars more expensive per item than you would WANT to pay but gottta give them credit: delicious food - creatively made and served hot and fresh. Ingredients seem high quality. These are not authentic Mexican items: just high end creative selections. Place was packed on a Friday evening and we felt lucky to get a table out front. Only other thing: if you need to order more food you have to wait in a slow moving line which is a drag. I needed to eat about 5 or 6 tacos / tostadas to fill up, plus chips and guacamole but I'm a pretty big eater. Drinks were strong, tacos were good. Fun place with super creative and tasty food.

Walked in Wednesday morning so there was no wait time which was nice!Breakfast taco (the Resident) tastes so delicious! Crispy bacon, wonderful flavor and portion size was good. I got 2!Want to come back when I can sit outside because I have only heard good things about this place. Great outside patio!

First time I came here. Few wooden picnic tables were set outside just in front of the restaurant. Inside is fairly small, cozy, clean and well lit. Only 2 groups can come in to place an order at a time. You order, pay, get a number and find the seats. Service is great, very helpful, friendly and efficient. Foods are delicious and awesome. Everything cooked to perfection. It is very hard to have a vegetarian taco that taste delicious. Definitely will come back again for more.

Overpriced, small portions. Hard to get a table after ordering when people come in behind you and take a table without ordering first. Management is clueless and gets angry when you can't find a seat after orderingSave it and get some real tacos somewhere else

A long time friend and I each had breakfast tacos that were awesome, and price wise, pretty affordable. It's a bright and colorful atmosphere inside (too chilly for outdoor seating this time of year). I will definitely be back soon, mainly because the service is quick and easy.