A review of La Michoacana Taqueria

Located above Merry Maids cleaning on E High, in what looks like an old white house, is a local culinary gem serving up delicious Mexican food. When customers first walk into La Michoacana Taqueria & Restaurant, they will immediately notice how small the indoor area is. Offering about eight indoor booths with some outdoor patio seating, the place can fill up quickly during rush hour. Thankfully, the restaurant is able to work around this issue by serving food quickly and by having the customers order at the counter, pick up their food, and also fill up drinks and sauces for themselves.

La Michoacana serves a wide range of Mexican food like tacos, a variety of different platters, vegetarian options, and soups, all at a great price. Most of the meals range from $8-10, with the most expensive item on the menu being $13. I decided to order three Asada tacos and one Carnitas taco, all with homemade flour tortillas. Each taco is only $2.5 and offers you the option of homemade flour or corn tortillas and either “Mexican Style” or “Super Style” as a choice of toppings.

I got the more basic Mexican-style taco, which is topped with cilantro and white onion. After you pick up your food from the side counter, guests are given the option of adding three different types of salsas, ranging from mild to very hot. One of my favorite things about this restaurant is its spiciest sauce. The homemade green salsa seems to be jalapeño based, which adds great flavor and a nice kick to tacos. but if you are not a fan of spicy food, I would stick to the more mild options. I also like how the homemade shells are thicker than most tortillas served at restaurants the unique style of the shell does a great job holding everything together. 

The tacos were delicious with my favorite being the Asada.  If you like tacos, check out La Michoacana Taqueria & Restaurant. I give the Tacos 9.3 out of 10

Address: 1138 E High St, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon-Sat. Closed Sunday