I ordered the “smash tacos” from Carlos & Pepe's and I have to ask… who exactly got smashed here? Because it clearly wasn’t the tacos. First of all, these were not tacos. These were depressed little hamburgers wearing tortillas like a loose bathrobe. That’s what arrived at my door. The tortillas were so soggy they had the structural integrity of wet paper towels. I picked one up and it immediately collapsed like it had given up on life. The meat? Zero seasoning. I’ve had hospital food with more personality. I’ve had airplane food with more spice. I’ve had tap water with more flavor. And the toppings? I think there were three molecules of lettuce and maybe a shred of cheese that looked like it got lost on the way to another dish. Meanwhile these things are almost $25 each. Twenty-five dollars! For that price I expected fireworks, a mariachi band, and at least one flavor. Honestly you could make better tacos with a grocery store taco kit, one eye closed, and a mild concussion. I don’t know who approved this recipe but I would like to speak to them. Not even to yell — just to ask questions. A lot of questions. ⭐ 1/5 — the only thing that got smashed was my expectations.
