Taco Tuesday: Hank’s crispy beef tacos are pure nostalgia

Critic Brad A. Johnson says the red sauce at Hank’s reminds him of another more famous restaurant, but which one?
Brad A. Johnson • Orange County Register • August 6, 2019
The crispy tacos at Hank’s in Costa Mesa are exactly what you might imagine the tacos would be a place called Hank’s.  They are classic Cal-Mex crispy tacos layered with soft, shredded beef, iceberg lettuce and cheddar cheese. What makes these a...
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