goa taco

I had the lamb shoulder with eggplant purée and tzatziki. Absolutely delicious! My only gripe is that it there wasn’t enough in there. Don’t let that stop you from going! Nice choice of Mexican sodas as well.

Incredibly flavorful, large Indian tacos with a great flaky pastry-​like consistency. Their brunch taco only available on the weekends. Their lease is month-​to-​month so don’t miss out before they go away! (Luckily they’ve stretched this pop-​up for over a year now!)

Delicious. Small so do not go with a big group. The taco’s were creative and tasty. Definitely recommend.
Note, these are not your typical Mexican taco’s.

Fun coZy spot slow roasted pork belly is amazing. A great spot to start the night off with.

Three questions (with answers):
Taco? Possibly.
Stuffed paratha? Certainly.
Delicious? Definitely.
After a successful debut at the Park Slope Flea, it was only a matter of time before Goa Taco made its mark in the crazy world of NYC food trends. After some initial skepticism of temporary brick and mortar status, their now permanent residency on Delancey has added a new punch to overall LES dining scene. Taco fans or not, everyone wins.
Hardcore Indian cuisine enthusiasts would be quick to dismiss the notion of an Indian taco, let alone Goa inspired ones, especially at $ 8 a pop. Originality has more kudos in concept, but taste rules all in the end. Whether or not one is PC enough to accept it, I say be a rebel and order a few anyway. I advocate these flatbread incarnations because my tastebuds have always given it nothing less than a thumbs up.
They are all based on a delightful simple menu and there is an option for just about every food preference. First timers should indulge in the slow roasted pork belly and veggie friends should hit the paneer cheese and spinach pesto with masala fried chickpeas and pickled tomatillos. Vegans can shoot for the Viet banh mi consisting of organic tofu but the taste could use some added seasoning. My all time favorite is the lamb shoulder, topped with tzatziki and eggplant salsa. The lamb is practically stewed and flakiness of the paratha is a nearly unbeatable combination. Go light on the hot sauce, it’s liquid fire.
Service issues have been pretty minimal. They were a cash only spot that now accepts credits cards via Square. During good weather days the outdoor space is a welcome addition in comparison to the cramped quarters of the interior. Their Brooklyn roots command a slight hipster vibe, but that’s not enough to keep anyone away from giving them a shot. 4.5÷5.0 stars.

I came here a total of twice! My first time I was mind-​blown by the porkbelly taco which had pickled cabbage and chipotle mayo. The paratha taco is flaky, buttery and is paired so nicely in a way you would have never imagined. I came here for a second time a week ago and got the same thing again, hoping to achieve the same feeling and was slightly disappointed. It wasn’t as good as it tasted the first time sadly. Still worth a try and would recommend. P. S. VERY limited seating since it’s a popup (not sure when it’s closing).

Goa Taco now has a brick and mortar store after seeing good success as a pop up in various markets throughout the city. The paratha bread taco shells are perfect for the toppings, nice and big, thick, and fluffy, absorbing the tasty sauce. I only wish they had a more traditional Indian topping in addition to the gyro, pork, and duck options. The lamb gyro was very tasty with well seasoned lamb meat and tzatziki sauce though I could have used a lot more tzatziki to go with the drier bread and meat. The scotch bonnet pepper sauce on the tables did go amazingly well with this taco, and I ended up slathering it on and burning my mouth like crazy which I was ok with. The space is tiny, so don’t expect to get a seat. Even if you do, you’ll have little personal space.

I came upon this place entirely by accident on the way to meet my girlfriend after work. I thought it sounded interesting and the prices were agreeable enough, so after we discussed our food options, ended up choosing this spot.
I’m not going to lie to you guys, this place doesn’t look like much and it’s quite small. There isn’t much in the way of non-​alcoholic beverage options aside from water, either. However, the service was decent and the tacos… Oh my god. Worth every penny! I even ended up buying another pork belly taco after the first!
My girlfriend and I have decided to come back and try everything on the menu at least once. Definitely worth checking out if you’re in the area.
Also, it goes by Paratha Taco on the outside now.

randomly stumbled in here durin the week and tried their pork belly taco. Its abt $ 7 for one and its worth every bite!!! So freaken tasty. Flaky shell (not ur ordinary taco shells), crunchy cabbages, tender pork belly, and some amazing sauce. What a delicious idea! They have limited seatings so its somewhere where u jus eat and get out, not for big crowds. Definitely will come back to try more!

Goa Taco
NY Manhattan LES
8pm Thursday 10^th December 2015
Five Stars
This place has been on my list for a while. Located on the corner of Delancey and Allen in the lower east side, Goa taco is a perfect place to get a snack. It’s small space with a long counter and bar stools. They have a beer on draft or jarritos to drink. I had the lamb shoulder taco ($ 9). It is a great mix of Indian Bread, filled with Mexican spiced lamb, and Greek accompaniments of cucumber, eggplant salsa, and tzatziki. The fried combination of tortilla and croissant was flaky, buttery, and delicious. The meat had profoundly rich flavor. The freshness of the cucumbers and yogurt sauce paired superbly with their signature scotch bonnet hot sauce.
They have a taco time deal: chips + taco + Jarritos for $ 10 between 3−5pm.
I can’t wait to go back.

Goa Taco is special to me because it features tacos in paratha, a type of Indian bread that is really common from my homeland (Malaysia/​Singapore). I like it better than naan in that respect, but it is also fried and not baked so much more unhealthy for you. However, it is flakier and stretchier which makes it much more fun to eat! In SE Asia we normally eat it with curry, but now there’s so many variations, it’s fun to try them all such as cheese roti paratha, onion roti paratha, sweet paratha, and my favorite paratha with egg!
The tacos at Goa Taco are said to be pretty substantial just given the size of a paratha which probably measures a little less than a foot in diameter. However, the idea of using paratha is genius because it doesn’t break through as easily as soft taco shell. Things ordered included:
–pork belly taco: housemade chipotle mayo and pickled red cabbage
–hazelnut churro
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Pork Belly Taco: I am a fan of pork belly. I just love meat fat. It’s disastrous for someone who puts weight on easily. That being said, I like to limit my meat intake to things that are ridiculously good since I limit my meat intake for health reasons.
PROS
–great combination of pickled vegetables and meat: I am a huge fan of balance and this does it really well
–generous servings of meat: most places can be skimpy with the pork belly and go heavy on the vegetables which are the cheaper ingredients, but this place is fair. See? Balance!
–served fresh and hot — this is key to eating any food but especially paratha! Cold paratha is nasty.
CONS
–for small eaters, you can only get one taco. But for glutton eaters and foodies, you want more than one. HAHA so the con is that you’re usually too full to get two! But… it’s definitely shareable to get two and split halfsies with someone.
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Hazelnut Chocolate Churro
PROS
–definitely a great little treat after a taco
–good flavor, comes out piping hot, as in straight from the deep fryer.
CONS
–not sure if it’s worth the price. For one, it looks like one spring roll that is just stuffed with chocolate.
–pre-​made and frozen so you can’t customize the sweetness.
can be a bit too rich given the savoriness and oiliness of the paratha
All in all, I really loved finding this place. It makes me want to explore more of the LES for little hidden gems like this. Please stop by, it’s definitely better on the off-​lunch hour too! Pictures here:
Hope you get to try all their tacos. I’m definitely looking forward to my next trip in NYC and trying other ones.

If you’re going in expecting a traditional taco experience, you may be disappointed. But then I’d ask you what you’re doing at a place called Goa Taco, which by its name and description is clearly a fusion concept. Personally, I loved the paratha that replaces the typical tortilla in these tacos. I had never had paratha before and I don’t know where it’s been all my life. It’s so flavorful, flaky, and almost buttery.
If you eat pork, you’d be an idiot not to get the pork belly taco. It’s perfectly tender and comes with a decadent chipotle mayo.
I’m an idiot who doesn’t eat pork, so I went with the chicken, which was also delish. The tacos are quite substantial, so if you typically eat two regular tacos for a meal you’ll probably be fine with one. So though each taco is over $ 7, if you compare it to a tiny regular taco that many places in NYC sell for $ 3.50 it’s not too bad. Their guac and chips were also amaze. I went on a Friday morning and was slightly disappointed to find that their brunch taco is only served on weekends, so keep that in mind!

I tried the goa taco two times so far, once at the Hester Street Fair and the second time at the store itself. Both times I ordered the Slow roasted Pork Belly Paratha Taco ($ 8). There are pros and cons of both times that are worth mentioning.
I loved the goa taco at the Hester Street Fair. It was super cold that day and goa taco had their roaster out. Naturally, my friend and I just had to go check it out and warm our hands a bit near the roaster. The pork looked delicious roasting over the fire as well. We ordered one to share and this taco became the highlight of our food crawl that day. The paratha «taco» was a little too greasy in my opinion. But great flavor overall, the crunch from the slow roasted pork belly skin, the spiciness of the chipotle mayo and some pickled red cabbage. Took a bit of time to get our taco as they were piled with orders. But that’s almost always the case at a food fair for popular items.
The second time I had the taco was at the store. The store is very small and has limited seating. And no roasting display! I was a little disappointed meh. The staff is friendly but they also forgot my order, even as I was standing right there. The paratha taco is less oily this time. I saw that they used a press to heat the paratha. While at the hester street fair, they had some oil on the grill and placed a lot of the paratha on at once since they had so many orders.
$ 8 is a bit expensive but the portion is just enough for me. Will come back to try the banh mi taco next time.

A true hole in the wall kinda deal. Goa taco is probably not a good place for a big group. As it’s basically the counter and a few seats surrounding it. At most maybe 10 people to dine.
That being said, I got the chicken chorizo. Upon ordering, you can watch them make it, all fresh ingredients. So that’s a huge plus. Wasn’t too long of a wait, maybe 10 minutes max. Upon the taco being handed to me, it was piping hot. Whew.
So onto the taco, the shell itself is not a traditional taco shell, it’s more of a breadier and thicker shell. I found it very oily to touch. The ingredients itself tasted good together, but I found it to be a bit bland. Like it needed a bit more seasoning.
I only had the chicken taco, but I would like to try the pulled pork the next time
I come back. That one seems like a really big hit.

Tried 3 of their tacos all of which were very good and I would recommend
What makes this taco spot different is the taco shell– it is a fried, flaky/​pastry crunch type bread not sure how to explain. I’m not a fan of things fried but I would say the shell is lightly fried; I enjoyed it
The service is friendly. Though seating arrangements are tight and minimal.

To be completely honest, I expected more. The ingredients were incredible in the taco, but there was something missing. Despite the promise of bold flavors, I found the pork belly taco to be kind of bland. Also, it was incredibly messy to eat – which I don’t mind if there is the promise of flavor!
Also, the woman who took our order was rather unpleasant.
Cool experience, but wish I got more bang for my buck!

A nice little spot off Delancey that’s good for someone on the go. They definitely only have limited seating, but the food is worth the wait. It’s a touch expensive for a single taco, but they are a touch larger than the typical restaurant tacos (twice the size they claim).
I had the pork taco and it had a ton of cabbage, some pork and possibly a touch too much sauce. The pork skin was a nice surprise and added some great texture to the taco. Paired with my mango Jarritos, it made for a nice snack more than it did a full meal.
I’ll definitely be coming back to try the duck!

This spot is DELICIOUS. Maybe due to the fact that I am a huge scallion pancake lover, but onto the review!
I’m not exactly sure what the «bread» is. To me it seems like a mixture of paratha and scallion pancake. I love the crispness to it. However (!!) I did see the breads structured on-​top of each other with perfectly symmetrical clear wraps like the frozen scallion pancakes you buy from the supermarket. And it also taste exactly the same from the ones you buy from the supermarket. I’m not sure if they are the same, but I hope not. I hope Goa taco hand makes their bread as oppose to getting from the supermarket which are insanely cheap.
I ordered the pork belly option. When it was handed to me, it super burning hot! I give props to the workers passing the taco to customers. The combination with the pork belly, slaw, and the chipotle mayo fits perfectly together, all the tastes were balanced so well. Though I did bit into something hard, like extremely fried that it lost its softness. I just picked it off.
Definitely give it place a try, it is a little pricey ($ 8 for a taco) but its worth it!

Kati/​Roti roll + taco meat + delicious garnishing= a delicious taco experience unlike any other
Definitely a experience I highly recommend. It’s a take out spot w/​barely 5 available chairs and a park table/​bench outside on the sidewalk. It’s about $ 7-​$ 8 per taco, but one should fill you up, two if you’re real hungry (I was). I tried the five-​spice duck confit taco and the chicken chorizo which totaled out to about $ 17 w/​tax. I thoroughly enjoyed my tacos and the blend of textures and flavors were perfect for me! Go get you one!

When Kati Roll met Taco.
Interesting business. Smart idea. Though, I’m not sure how many of their customers are repeat, and how many of the repeat customers are Indian or Mexican (I’m letting you deduce my actual conclusion). Just pointing that out, as it is relevant from expecting what the flavors will be like, even though from a business perspective it is perfectly acceptable to target a completely different demographic than the hybrid/​fusion food’s natives.
For me at $ 8 a taco, it’s not good value: it’s not filling for a meal, assertions on the business premises of it equaling two tacos elsewhere notwithstanding. Also, the vehicle (Paratha) doesn’t utilize the inherent charms of a paratha: both flakey and chewy in parts. Instead, it’s a pretty rigid shell to support the filling… which is competent, not memorable, as the filling draws on multiple influences from different cuisines to the point that personally I find the flavors: muted.
{On a tangential but relevant note: many reviewers describe the bread as Roti or Naan. Both are somewhat misleading given that the name is literally written on the wall: Paratha. For those familiar with the breads, this is a key distinction: a paratha is multi-​layered and is fried, a roti is heated on a griddle (though, the Malaysians consume a hybrid Roti Canai under South Indian influence), while a Naan is baked in a Tandoor. They have different textures (resulting from different cooking techniques and often flours) altogether}.