Tights, Capes, and Karaoke Elite Event

Had a stinking blast! So much fun, great group of people and great atmosphere.
The Jalixco tequila was great, the food at Taco Ocho was so fresh. The tunes were so crisp!
I had a great time, thank you Frances for organizing such a wonderful event!

I can’t think of a better way to start off a Unilocal party with a Tequila shot from Jalixco Trading Company and then a few more:) Not to mention the totally cool Unilocal shot glasses to sip from.
The food started rolling out a few minutes later. I was happy to see a place like this taking «tacos» to the next level. It was something fast, but different and i could go on and on about each one i tried. Don’t tell anyone, but i think i had four or five bowls of the guacamole by itself!
On top of the food being excellent and plenty of it, the staff was friendly and fun. The owner came around several times just to make small talk and that speaks highly of his business. Not to mention the staff who made a point to have a good laugh and enjoy in the people who had the courage to take the mic.
Fotofavor turned out with some great photos and if you haven’t checked them out you should.
Thanks again for another great time Frances, as usual i can’t wait to see what you pull out for the next event!

Hats off or shall I say «tights» to Frances G AKA Unilocal Girl (your secret is safe w/​me)
Taco Ocho was Woohoo as good as it gets, The food was Amazing and yes this will now be a destination stop for me
The Jalixco Trading Company serving Tequila shots in a Unilocal Cup? Yes Please, and never ending Ritas! Oh the good life of Unilocal Elite
Totally Twisted Karaōke-​yes there is an app for that, no really you can browse songs on your iphone. Props to all that sang, talented folks
What time is it? oh wait let me check on my snazzy Unilocal Elite watch. It’s time to look forward to another great event planned by Frances G.

How do I love thee, Tights, Capes and Karaōke Event? Let me count the ways:
1.Yelp Girl-​you did an awesome job hosting this whole shindig. You made sure to speak to all the great Unilocalers that were there and made it seem effortless. I just wish Frances G. had been there to witness your greatness.
2. Taco Ocho– you were absolutely fantastic hosts. The food was fresh and delicious and apparently never ending. Supperman had to add another notch to his utility belt after the amount he «sampled.»
3. Jalixco Trading Company was serving some great margaritas and shots of their tequila. Apparently it was also unlimited. It reminded me of my old college days-​except this was tequila you would actually drink for the taste-​not just the great buzz you would regret the next morning.
4. Totally Twisted Karaōke-​great selection of songs. I mean a night chock full of 80’s hits, a little country, Tom Jones, and Mumford and Sons-​can it get any better? Quite the eclectic mix.
5. Fotofavor-​great props and the three poses bit were great. The prints were great and everyone had a ball hamming it up for the camera. Well Done!
6. Unilocalers! you guys were great. You guys rocked the karaōke. Ben-​loved Talking Heads and you did David Byrne proud. I’m jealous I didn’t think of doing one of their songs. Sam’s +1 Geoff was redonkulous and walked away with a well deserved Margarita Cup. Everyone else was exceptional as well. Jalixco probably should get a partial nod here for providing liquid courage.
Frances-​you keep outdoing yourself and I can’t wait to see what you have up your sleeve for the next event!

I attended a Unilocal event here last night and thought they did an excellent job hosting. They had several servers bearing platters of tasty taco & tostada treats. I sampled several, but not as many as I would have liked mainly because I just plain got full.
My favorites were the fish taco and the tostada that I had, I wish I knew which tostada it was, it had beans, queso fresco and corn relish. The fish taco came with a very large piece of tasty battered fish, some shredded cabbage and a tasty orange sauce. The batter was nicely seasoned. Overall it kind of reminded me of the fish tacos at Berryhill Hot Tamales in Houston, but with more fish. As for the tostada, the crunchy shell was very fresh and I loved the black beans on it particularly. It was hard to eat since it crumbled when you bit it, but it was probably the best tasting item of the night. I also like that they use queso fresco on the tacos which is very authentic, although I would say this definitely has its own flair rather than being traditional mexican or even tex-​mex.
I also tried the shredded chicken and jalapeño pork. These were tasty, but a bit on the runny side. The meat probably just needed to be drained a bit longer, but on the bright side it wasn’t at all dry. I think I preferred the pork to the chicken.
All in all, it’s a nice casual place, perfect for lunch. I would easily pick it over a Chipotle, although it might have some competition with some of the excellent street taco hole in the wall joints (just because I loooooove pastor tacos). They get extra props for service and being kind enough to host us, but the food holds its own quite well as well.

I had so much fun & I love all the different venues Frances packs into her events.
Taco Ocho’s team was fabulous hosts. I could not imagine any better. Thank you Taco Ocho gang for your friendly and expedient service. We can be a demanding bunch!
Taco Ocho did a fabulous job with keeping the very tasty food available to our Elites and their guests. Their chips, salsa and guacamole were obviously fresh and hand made. There were servers with trays offering different tacos every 10 minutes or so. I enjoyed all of them. The CABO FISH (Beer battered or grilled, jicama slaw, chipotle cream sauce, flour tortilla) was totally delish! I’m allergic to Iodine, so I did not eat all of the fish taco, but REALLY wanted to. The LATIN LOVE (Shredded beef, refried black beans, fried plantains, aged cotija cheese, salsa verde, corn tortilla) was one of my favorites. It was the perfect combination of sweet and savory, and was served in a soft corn tortilla, which I prefer with shredded beef. BEEF COLORADO (Beef braised with ancho chilies and beer, jicama slaw, flour tortilla) was my favorite. I could have eaten these ALL night!
The tostadas were good, as well, but a little more difficult to eat. We started with the AMERICANA (Shredded lettuce, refried black beans, pico de gallo, roasted corn, cotija cheese, chipotle ranch) from first bite knew this was a place I’d like to frequent. The CARIBBEAN
(Ocho rice, baked plantains, refried black beans, shredded lettuce,
crema agria) is a very good vegetarian selection. It would be a good selection during lent.
My next favorite thing was the fresh made Margaritas. They were fresh, tasty, ever-​flowing, and FREE! lol
I had a few shots of Tequila, as well, and I think Jose Quervo should be jealous of Jalixco Trading Company. Someone needs to write a country party song about them! ;)
Totally Twisted Karaōke, and their great DJ, let us be the entertainment… well, not me, but those that could really sing! They had a huge selection of songs –old and new– like BRAND NEW releases! That was awesome! They had the fun party songs that Sam’s +1, Geoff, really rocked with! In fact, he took the Margarita Cup Trophy home for his awesomeness!
We also enjoyed being masked superheroes, as well as villains with the photo-​booth provided by
. Their staff was fun and friendly. I would reommend them for private parties.
The Taco Ocho crew were so gracious not to throw us all out on our drunk butts straight up at 9:00! KUDOS to them for a fantabulous night!
KUDOS to Frances for making this another FRANTASTIC gathering! :)
Viva Los Tacos!

It’s always good to see some of my Unilocal buddies: Frances G., Kristie A., Gabriel S. and then I met kick-​a Carla P. The shwag was particularly good: I scored a Unilocal red rubber banded digital watch and got a cool photo with my Unilocal pals.
Margaritas were awesome and I liked that we were supporting a new business outside of the Dallas bubble. Food kept coming and we had to turn away tacos. For a fast food/​taqueria type establishment Taco Ocho is pretty decent, better than average, in the same realm as Chipotle.
Thank you Frances for a good party!

Frances rocks!!! She did an amazing job putting together a really fun Elite event. Here are the highlights:
1) I met some really nice and friendly Unilocalers! (Scott, Gabriel, Una, Ben, Leigh, Teresa)
2) The food was really tasty and plentiful. :-) fresh ingredients and amazing staff. I’m definitely coming back to Taco Ocho on my own dime.
3) The margaritas were flowing and so was the tequila!
4) AMAZING Unilocal goodies, I can’t wait to rock my Blood, Unilocal & Tears sweat wristband! lol
5) Super cool Unilocalers like Tricia and Chip wore their finest super hero capes and looked damn good doing it! ;-)
6) Karaōke was too fun, there are some talented folks in this group for sure!
7) The
staff was friendly, energetic, and they take fun pics!
8) I was overdressed, sorry it’s been a long time since I’ve been out. I promise to tone down my eagerness next time.
I had a blast and can’t wait until the next event! :-) Thanks for a great evening Frances!

Giant delicious tacos, tequila shots, krazy photos, and karaōke… WHAAAT?! Funnest event I can remember in a while. Totally Twisted Karaōke was a hoot. Kristie A, Megan S, and I closed the place down with a little Rick Astley for good measure.
Taco Ocho were awesome hosts and all the tacos were great… you can’t go wrong with Baja Fish or Latin Love. The service was stellar! FotoFavor was a blast too with all their props. I sampled all the different colored tequilas and downed a couple margarita; all good, very good.
Big ups to Frances for organizing two events in one month! Looking forward to the next one!

This was a super fun event. Taco Ocho could not have been better hosts. There were chips, salsa, guacamole set out on all the tables. I’m a fan of the guac. The waitresses kept bringing out chalupas and tacos; so much that I couldn’t eat anymore. Everything was super tasty, and I really want to bring friends here, and it’s not really that far from my bubble. :)
The Jalixco Trading Company with all of their awesome tequilas were awesome too. I have to say I was kind of worried about their one jug of margarita’s, but they kept making batch after batch to keep us drunky’s happy.
The karaōke was fun, and I’m surprised how many good singers there were. Props to Taco Ocho for not kicking us out at 9, and letting a few of us keep singing. They were sports even though you could tell they just wanted to close and go home. It’s a Wednesday for Pete’s sake.
Good to see my favorite Unilocalers, and to meet a few new ones. YAY. My schedule is about to be super full, so this will probably be my last event for a while, but what a great send off. Thank you Frances! Still want to put you in my pocket.