Pikio taco, Mexican brunch in Gràcia.
There is life beyond beans, fajitas and nachos with cheese. Mexican cuisine is something else and you can see it at Pikio Taco , a small taqueria in the Gracia neighborhood.
The atmosphere, sensational, with the colorful paintings of Zosen and the warm welcome from the Mexican chef, Fernando Sanz. Another virtue of the place is that it is open every day and its kitchen is located inside the same bar, so you can see how they cook. In Pikio there is no trap or cardboard.
Fernando Sanz is the soul of Pikio Taco.
“You are going to taste an authentic Mexican breakfast”, Sanz warns us with a smile. Attention! Motuleños eggs with peas (peas), a typical recipe of the South of Mexico which leaves us in shock.
The second round is possibly something more traditional and more predictable. But you can't go to a Mexican without trying their nachos … for breakfast! A delicious portion with tortilla chips, cheddar cheese, chili con carne, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole and jalapeños. Here is his recipe.
For the daring, they have mezcal and tequila , imported from Mexico, like all their drinks. “Mezcal is drunk like kisses, first you wet your lips, and then the body begins to feel it. It is smoother than Tequila”, Fernando tells us.
Pikio Taco's nachos are out of this world.
We arrived at the star dish, the taco. Here it is the king and there are different options for carnivores, vegetarians and coeliacs. “Our star taco is the Aguascalientes , with pork carnitas confit in butter for five hours. It has avocado sauce and pico de gallo, tomato and cilantro”.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
We highlight the marinated salmon taco with arugula, chipotle sauce and sesame. And the cactus leaf with arugula and avocado… A real discovery on the palate!
WHY GO
The best is the final 'tequilita' and its dessert, a lemon mousse with cookie crumble.
All of their drinks are Mexican.
IN DATA
Address: Carrer de Corsega, 376 (Barcelona)
Telephone: 93 457 32 52
Schedule: From Monday to Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 01:00 a.m.
Half price: €15