Streetlight Taco

I stop by on a Tuesday afternoon to try out this spot for the first time. I was immediately greeted and given a choice of where to sit there were a lot of people in there, but that was expected since it was during the week.I ordered their taco of the day which included two barbacoa tacos, which were delicious! They were on the greasy side, but well worth it. I would love to go back and try a different taco.

Delicious!! Stopped by midafternoon to kill time before a flight. What a great choice!We started with the off-menu dip sampler. Salsa verde - guacamole - queso. Yes please ... and can we talk about the chips?!? Crisp with just enough salt. Once again I failed to take pictures but everything was incredible. I got the Blue Fin Tuna Tostada upon recommendation and it was simply the best thing I've ever eaten. Fresh - flavorful - top ingredients. I could've had 10. The rest of the table for a variety of tacos. All amazing. The pork and brisket were succulent and bursting with flavor - just a hint of heat to keep it interesting. The elote corn was a meal in itself. They have a fabulous cocktail menu with a nice selection of Mexican beers. My margarita was tart yet refreshing, and just strong enough for the tequila to shine through. Our Server was attentive and made excellent suggestions - que Blue Fin Tuna Tostada selection. The place is smaller so I would suggest calling for a reservation if you plan on going during peak hours. I live down in the Sarasota area but will absolutely make the trip back so that I can sample more of the fantastic menu.

They are newer so not crazy busy yet. It's a Michelin bib gourmand restaurant and it's a sister company to Rocca, a Michelin one star so you know the quality is there!We opted to sit at the 'bar' which actually was the kitchen counter...but I preferred this! It was fun to watch behind the scenes. Our server was great, I saw her multi-tasking too. All the staff seemed to be on top of it. Coco margarita- delicious. Tastes like a pina colada non-frozen! So good I got it twice. They have an alcohol free guava horchata that sounds yummy I wanna try next time. Guacamole- standard but atleast no one ingredient was too much or too little. The chips were the star though- huge tostadas which are homemade and delicious.Alitas- wings but 6/10, the sauce was too sweet.Carne asada taco- 9/10. This was both our fav taco, everything was perfect. Carnitas taco- 9/10. The soft pork and the crunch of the chicharron was a great combo..and the melted cheese yum. Brisket taco- 5/10. The nuts made it a little sweeter and not what I was expecting.Flan- 8/10. My husband LOVED this flan like it's the best he had. It's your normal flan with an orange zest flavor. It was good but the orange might throw you off. Return? Yes definitely for drinks and a light mealRecommend? Yes, authentic tasting tacos in a modern feel

Recently returning from visiting Mexico City, I wanted to try streetlight Taco's food and their Mezcal selection. They did not disappoint, had their nachos with carnitas which was abundant and delicious, a bit pricey. Their Mezcal selection is amazing, G4, the hard to get Fortaleza, La Gritona to name a few. The staff is welcoming and had great service sitting at the bar. The ambiance is fun casual, however it can get a bit loud. Will return for more tasting and pictures

We came to Streetlight Taco on a busy Saturday night. The restaurant has a clean, modern interior and the bar is fun with the open kitchen. We got seated pretty quickly and all the staff were super friendly.We started with the quesadilla frita and this was probably my favorite dish of the evening. The crispy fried corn masa with the gooey cheese and pickled onions + salsa was the perfect combo. The carne asada tacos were also really delicious with a spicy kick. The shrimp tacos were good, but not as unique as I thought they would be. The wood-grilled chicken tacos were yummy and packed with chicken, but the wood-grilled flavor was a bit overpowering. We ended the night with the sweet corn and blueberry chill bros ice cream. The blueberry swirls throughout the ice cream were perfect, but overall it lacked the sweet corn flavor I expected it to have.Delicious food at Streetlight Taco and definitely a good spot to try in Tampa, especially since it made the Michelin list. It's on the pricier side, but the ingredients are clearly fresh and they put a lot of thought into their dishes.

My husband and I received a friendly greeting at the door, and we sat ourselves at the bar. It's a well lit restaurant - from all of the windows- but not too bright. It's a very simple/classic design but works well in this environment. The bartender immediately asked if we wanted anything to drink besides water, and I promptly ordered the classic margarita. It was Taco Tuesday, so they upgraded the tequila to a higher quality- delicioso! We ordered Guacamole- it had thinly sliced jalapeños- which we love, served with large format chips- very tasty! We also ordered shrimp tacos- it came with 2, on flour tortillas... also very tasty. Nachos was the last thing we ordered- there was a choice of protein to add and we chose carnitas. It was a new menu item and it's definitely a great addition. It was a nice portion and was really good. Great atmosphere, great staff... can't wait to go back.

Tacos were more filling than we thought they'd be as they are on the smaller side. Would recommend the carne asada, a little spicy but very good. Margarita were ok. A little pricey for tacos..

Great place with fast service and tasty food. I like that it's open all day long and there's no need to reserve a table, a lot of meat options, less for pescatarians and even less for vegan but still a few dishes to choose from. Good drinks too.

So happy I finally got to try Streetlight Taco! This has been on my need to try list since they opened, and I'm even more disappointed it's taken me so long after loving it so much! First off, it's way bigger inside than expected. Lots of parking spots. We sat at the bar and I love the open kitchen--it was super fun watching them shape and press the tortillas and everything. We started with the chipotle queso with chorizo and it was delicious! The chips were just the right amount of salty and crunchy too. We got two pollo a la leña tacos, two carnitas tacos, two brisket tacos, and the chicken milanesa cemita. I had one of the chicken tacos and both of the carnitas tacos, all of which were very yummy! I thought the chicken taco was great, but it wasn't as exciting as the carnitas which was remarkable. It definitely had a kick to it and I have such a low spice tolerance, but I enjoyed it and would reorder for SURE! I didn't drink but a lot of people around me had really fun looking cocktails. Looking forward to coming back and trying more!

We came back again to try more!- Queso Flameado: this is your typical queso with some pico in the center. Pretty good, nothing outstanding, I prefer the one with the chorizo (3.5/5)- Steak Taco: absolutely delicious and I loved the papitas crunch (4.5/5)- Barbacoa Taco: I liked the added salsa that came with it, the flavors were all there and delicious (4/5)- Frozen Espresso Martini: absolutely DELICIOUS! (5/5)