The Magic (Taco) Bus

Photo Courtesy of Jessica (Pickles) Faulk, my friend and co-worker.

This summer I am living in Sherman and to break the monotony of chain restaurants, my friend Sarah and I made a pact to try all the local eateries which we never before dared to enter. One of which included the locally acclaimed "taco bus", yes you read correctly this fantastic fare is found inside a school bus. Upon pulling into the parking lot, shared with the liquor store next door, we saw a sign that "open, come inside." I won't lie, I almost did not dare to enter this uncharted territory. But with Sarah's encouragement, I went up the stairs of the bus and to my surprise found the most delightful restaurant inside. Where seats used to be, were counters so that patrons could look out the window while eating authentic Mexican dishes. In the back of the bus is the kitchen, where I eagerly placed my order for a chicken burrito, they asked if I wanted green sauce, to which my answer is always, "YES!" I sat in a chair, staring out into the abyss of liquor store patrons which passed by the window with their brown bags while I waited anxiously, for about 5 minutes. Sooner than I expected, my order was complete and I hardly believed the bag that was being handed to me was mine, the burrito was 18" long! We quickly paid for our food, ($6 a piece!) and left the bus to rush home and eat, to our delight the burrito was absolutely scrumptious! It was made with fresh ingredients, and huge, large enough for two meals, with green sauce. The green sauce deserves its own place on the menu, it comes in a small baggie which is not the most accessible for putting on burritos, but I soon discovered why it was packaged as such. Fire erupted on my palate, the green sauce is only for those accustomed to eating particularly spicy mexican fare or those prepared to dose their mouths with water. In short, don't judge a bus by its outer shell, for it may prove to be a ride full of delectable flavor.