Taco Providencia

This restaurant is the real deal on Mexican food. Since having re-​located here, from near the Mexico border, it’s been pretty impossible to find true, authentic Mexican food. Our family was delighted to find Taco Providencia, a little taco-​shop style casual restaurant, while visiting and looking for somewhere to have lunch in downtown Shakopee. We had the chicken enchilada plate, steak torta, chicken tostada, and a horchata. All were very good, served hot and fresh and full of authentic flavor. It would be nice if chips and salsa were complimentary. This eatery is very casual– But come for what really matters– The Good food!

Driving by, I saw a place that had obviously just opened. I always like trying new places.
First Impressions: Everything was hand written, not too legibly on posters and a whiteboard. 12:30 pm and the place was empty. Looks like it just opened…45 minutes ago. Gives one pause… still, give it a spin. I have been surprised many times before.
My assessment is — Crap.
This place id doomed; the one bright side? I didn’t get food poisoning or explosive bottom.
No service to speak of. Ordered at cash register, went and sat down.
Styrofoam plates; no silverware, at the table or anywhere else I could see. Stuff ALWAYS falls out of a torta. The ONE Guy had disappeared, was non-​responsive to my queries, so I ended up just leaving my stuff.
Horchata was tasteless.
Steak Torta was bland except for the taste of over-​ripe (ie; black spots) avocado.
For $ 9, just under $ 12 total, it should have come with chips, or at least some flatware, or taste or fresh ingredients
Go to the place up the street… Pablo’s, I think. Or go to El Toro down the street.
Don’t bother to look for it, it’ll be closed soon.

I was surprised to find real Mexican food in Minnesota! The tamales were excellent. The lamb taco and the pibil taco were great. I can’t wait to try other menu items.