Review: Tampa’s Newest Mexican Restaurant Streetlight Taco

Tampa has a brand new fast-casual Mexican restaurant that just opened and the line has been out the door! Streetlight Taco is the new hot Mexican spot is located at 4004 Henderson Blvd. Tampa and has everyone talking. After just a few months of being open, they recently received the Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand distinction.

Meredith from Wild 94.1 went to Streetlight Taco and tried a ton of their best selling items. The first thing you need to know about this restaurant is that it's not a normal sit down place. After walking in you either order your food from the kiosk or sit down at a table and scan for the menu. When you order your food just know it comes out fast! Also, if you order several items, whatever is ready first comes out immediately. Your entire order will not necessarily come out at the same time.

The Oaxaca (photo to the left) is a warm, fruity, cheese salad that is absolutely beautiful. This dish packs a ton of flavor in each bite and is just as lovely to look at while eating it. It has homemade beets that are warm, quesillo, tomato, edible flowers, mushrooms and a light hibiscus vinaigrette. This is dish is the perfect way to start your meal and it's perfect before you try their queso dip. It's a perfect item to order before you shift your taste buds into their delectable tacos.

Whenever I go to a Mexican restaurant I always love to try their queso dip and Street Light's was so yummy. Their Green Chile Queso adds a different flair to a classic dish. It's creamy, tasty and they use a blow torch to add an extra special touch with the dish. I would absolutely order this again.

Next I ordered three different types of tacos and their street corn. I ordered their Tinga taco, beef and Sunday Snack Tostadas with crab meat. The Tinga taco is marinated chicken with avocado rice, onion and cilantro. This was very light but super flavorful at the same time. My favorite were the beef tacos that have a medium size poblano pepper, melty crispy cheese beef picadillo and and guacamole. After I ate one I immediately wanted more! All their tacos come with two in a serving. The street corn does not come off the cob. The corn was sweet and had all the right seasoning to make it taste perfect.

The Sunday Snack Tostadas with crab meat was something I had never seen on a menu before so I was intrigued. The tostada is topped with cream cheese, lump crab meat, fresh mango and mango habanero salsa.  This was a fresh dish that is sold cold. I though it might taste like a dessert but it wasn't. It was a light creamy option you should try if you're visiting Streetlight Taco.

Altogether, my experience was fabulous. The food was different and fun leaving you wanting more. I would give this new fast casual restaurant a 9 out of 10 since I didn't try any mixed drinks from the bar. Streetlight is a great option for lunch or a casual spot to stop at for dinner. Definitely check it out and let me know what you think! Feel free to email me you opinions and questions HERE!

There's nothing that I love more in this world than some delicious, gooey, cheesy queso dip. Anytime I go to an authentic Mexican restaurant it's a must that I order some queso dip as an appetizer. While eating the white creamy cheese dip, it got me thinking about the best queso dip in Tampa Bay area. Here's a list of the best queso dips in Tampa Bay to curve your craving and put you in the best mood of you life.

This has got to be one of my favorite spots in South Tampa and one of the most flavorful. Don't sleep on their white queso dip which is super creamy and always consistent even when you order delivery.

Right off of Kennedy Blvd. in Tampa the delicious Miguel's Mexican restaurant is a perfect place to make a stop and try some yummy queso that has a kick to it.

This place has some delicious white queso dip and they give you a generous portion as well.

This is the sister restaurant to Miguel's so the recipe is similar but they had more flavor to their queso.

The food at this restaurant is absolutely fabulous! Every single dish is homemade and authentic. Try all their food but especially their queso.

One of the best creamy white queso around!

Don't sleep on this queso!