Review: Roscoe's Tacos
Author: WIBIA | Filed under: Food Reviews, Location: Greenwood, IN
Roscoe’s Tacos
642 S. Madison Ave
Greenwood, IN 46142
So you are probably seeing a trend. Tacos, pizza, burgers and some nice restaurants in between. No matter how full I am, I always have room for a slice of pie or a taco.
What I Ate: 2 Paul Bunyons and a drink $4.99 Instead of saying small or large tacos, Butch Cassidy is a small, Paul Bunyon is a large. Go figure?
I had to get the ground beef because it was a special. Shredded chicken was my other choice of protein. Ground beef was basically sautéed beef in a mild chili sauce. I didn’t taste notes of cumin, chili powder like I normally would expect. It was very plain. The taco had sour cream, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, black olives and onions. No black olives for me, nasty.
By the pickup counter, there is a selection of 6 sauces in squirt bottles, this was a nice touch. I tried mild, Too Darn Hot and Smokin’. I like Smokin’ the best as it was a nice balance of flavor and heat. No green sauce to be found.
Would I Buy It Again? No. I rank it high on a value factor, but was average on taste. It lacked authenticity and originality. They are the tacos that I grew up, the kind a mom used to make, but I have moved on.
Instead: Brush up on your Espanol and head to Taqueria Guanajuato on 31st and Shadeland. Loud music, fresh food and bold flavors that will take you right to the border. Indy is full of great Taqueria’s, feel free to list your favorite
Pictured Above: A Paul Bunyon
-WIBIA
I love an authentic taco so Roscoe’s would not be on my list.
I’ll have to try the Taqueria Guanajuato on 31st and Shadeland. Do they have shrimp tacos?
I am not sure about shrimp. They do have Lengua (tounge), tripa (pig inteasted) and the normal offerings of Chorizo, Carne Asada, Pollo, Carnitas, etc… It is pretty spicy too. Sometimes the person at the cash register only speaks Spanish, so you might need to know how to order a few things in Espanol.
It inside of a grocery store, so when you pull up and are wondering if this is the right place, it is…
Next time I am in Indy this looks like a must. Scott R. Kline, HoosierBurgerBoy
I really like El Maguay on the Westside. Good & authetic, best if you speak the language to make sure you get what you thought you ordered.
Cool, thanks for the heads up. I am thinking about putting together a best taco in Indy segment later in the summer. I will add this to my list.
I love Roscos Tacos, especially with black olives. Of course I always get the chicken tacos…but the beef is shredded, way better than ground.