Ville Taqueria brings St. Matthews an alternative to pizzaVoice-Tribune review by Robin GarrEveryone likes Mexican food, don't we? But what do we mean when we say "Mexican"?
If our grandparents in Louisville knew Mexican food at all, they probably meant chili con carne, a spicy mix of beans and beef served over spaghetti.
Then in the '70s came Tumbleweed, with its simple take on Tex-Mex. Por Que No had a brief run with slightly more upscale fare before it gave way to Jack Fry's. Chico's in Hikes Point tantalized us with authentic New Mexico cuisine. Chains like Chi-Chi's soon followed.
But then, starting in the '90s, a growing Latino population expanded our horizons. Immigrant families grew local chains, Los Aztecas, El Nopalito, El Torasco and El Caporal. Others built tiny taquerias. El Mundo came with chef-driven delights and became a Frankfort Avenue landmark.
A few fine Latino chefs broke into the general restaurant population, like Bruce Ucan's Mayan Cafe, Anthony Lamas' Seviche, and Fernando and Cristina Martinez' Guaca Mole and, more recently, El Taco Luchador. NuLu has its own taqueria, the one-of-a-kind Taco Punk.
And now, the taqueria concept reaches for a new level as chef Fabian Garcia, son of the owners of El Caporal, has opened a lovable, accessible taqueria in the heart of St. Matthews.
The Ville Taqueria, in a small, brightly renovated building that previously housed Carolina Seafood, has been drawing crowds since it opened at the end of July. Not only is it one of the few eateries in the St Matthews zone that stays open late but does not serve pizza; but more important, it offers tasty real-Mexican fare that has ranged from very good to "OMG, this is the best Mexican food I ever ate." ...
Read my full review on LouisvilleHotBytes.com:
http://www.louisvillehotbytes.com/ville ... e-to-pizzaand in the Voice-Tribune:
http://www.voice-tribune.com/life-style ... -to-pizza/The Ville Taqueria3922 Westport Road
721-8226
http://TheVilleTaqueria.comhttps://facebook.com/TheVilleSt.MatthewsRobin Garr's rating: 88 points