TC's.......Yum, Yum!

Growing up in Houston, I had a plethora of Mexican food options to choose from.  Because of this, I was taught to turn my nose from fast-food Mexican chains such as Taco Bell and Taco Cabana.  I did try them on the most rare occasions.  Since I was predisposed to think that they were not good, I never enjoyed anything on the menu.

When I went off to college in San Antonio, my whole perception of cheap Mexican food changed.  During my time there, I never found a sit-down Mexican food place that I truly enjoyed.  There was Alamo Cafe, but it never could hold a light to any place in Houston.  Then I learned that the very first Taco Cabana was just down the street from school and had a student discount which made it a popular place for students to escape to when they were sick of the cafeteria food on campus.  It was more commonly known at Taco C or TC's.

I was not sure what to order my first couple of times; so naturally I tried the enchiladas.  I did not know it was possible to make a bad enchilada, but this place did.  I tried a few other items on the menu which were much better than the enchilada, but I was still not fully impressed with this San Antonio instituion.  Finally, I was introduced to the tortillas and queso which has since become a guilty pleasure of mine.  The tortillas are nice a fluffy and full of flavor, and the queso makes the perfect compliment to them.  This combination is worth a trip alone.  When one is out late, this heavenly combo makes an excellent treat.  A swing by Whataburger is the only acceptable alternative.

Another thing that I really became a fan of during college was the breakfast taco.  I had always been a fan of a Mexican-inspired breakfast, but I never had pursued the perfect taco.  Since I have never been the most functional person in the morning, I had a tendency to grab breakfast and get some work done before classes.  One of the options that always seemed good were the bean and cheese or chorizo and egg breakfast tacos.  I was quite impressed by these savory morning delicacies.  The breakfast tacos at school are one of the few things that I miss from the boring food service, but I do not have to worry since they are very similar to TC's breakfast tacos.  I can now maintain my level of happiness with a good breakfast taco in H-town when ever the occasional craving sneaks up.

I have saved the best of TC's for last, it's color scheme.  It has the color pink which is the color of all the TC restaurants except the original; so what is not to love!  Some of the staff even wear black aprons with "TC" in hot pink on them. 

I'm sure all dogs go to heaven, and I am sure there are TC's on every block in heaven.