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NOW OPEN: Chris' Taco Stand

POSTED: Monday, November 8, 2010, 4:00 PM

Filed Under: On Wheels | Openings

Photos | Anthony Sica

T for Temple U. , U-niversity... TACOS! Chris Allen has just pulled up Chris' Taco Stand on the corner of 12th and Norris, next to the Engineering Building and across from the Boyer College of Music/Tyler School of Art on Temples campus. An Owl alum, Allen polished his cooking chops at the French Culinary Institute before working at Tinto. Dude also knows his cheese (that is evident by the awesome queso fresco he grates over your taco before handing it over) and has worked as a cheesemonger at Di Bruno Bros. here and Murrays Cheese Shop in NY. Chris shares a kitchen with a stable of Phillys favorite trucks, including Honest Toms, Renaissance Sausage and the upcoming Far From Home. Chris menu is super straightforward, flavorful and cheap. Tacos are $2.50 each or $6 for three; quesadillas for $5 and burritos are $6. Sides top out at $2.50 for black beans and rice, and Mexican sodas are yours for 2 bucks. (Check out the full menu after the jump.) Chris' serves from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; follow Allen on Twitter (@Christacostand) and on Facebook for daily specials, hours and info.

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Posted 2010-11-08 16:30:26

[...] New-look Flying Saucer lands Nov. 19• Here comes another cupcake truck: Sweets by Samantha• NOW OPEN: Chris' Taco Stand• Jim Coleman taking over at World Cafe Live• Ticket Stubs: Meal Ticket Weekly Recap, [...]

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Posted 2010-11-08 13:40:19

[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Rich Pawlak and MidtownLunch:Philly, Meal Ticket. Meal Ticket said: A new taco truck from a former Tinto cook is now running on Temple's campus: @ChrisrTacoStand http://ow.ly/36f3J [...]

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