Holy Taco

With an ever-changing and evolving menu created by chef Robert Phalen, Holy Taco is a taqueria that is focused on sustainable local ingredients. This casual pan-Latin restaurant is open Sunday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and until 11:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Brunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The bar is open an hour later each evening.

This casual joint offers a comfortable neighborhood style and personality, reinforced by the décor of lime green walls banded by orange-red shafts of color. The plant-ringed patio is about as large as the dining space itself. South-of-the-border fare leads on the menu, with tacos taking a primary role; they run about $5 per, but the quality justifies the price. Tongue and goat fillings appear...

Don't fill up on the tortilla chips at this Tex-Mex joint. They are so tasty—deep fried and super-crispy—that you might miss the rest of the inventive menu. Best bets include the dessertlike arepas topped with queso fresco and dulce de leche. There are surprises, too, like tacos with roasted beef tongue or buttermilk-fried chicken hearts. Don't miss the elote asado, a grilled corncob smeared...

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Located in hip East Atlanta Village, Holy Taco serves up innovative Latin American-inspired cuisine. While you'll find traditional dishes like paella, enchiladas and fish tacos, chef Robert Phalen likes to mix it up a bit by offering creative new concoctions like tacos filled with buttermilk fried chicken hearts and roasted beef tongue with tomato cucumber salsa. Tortas (Mexican sandwiches)...