It’s been a while since I updated the Lafayette Restaurant Project. Now there are several new restaurants, so it’s time to get caught up! Los Lagos Taqueria is actually not new, as it has been around for about seven years, but we had somehow never managed to get a meal there. It is a food truck that is usually parked at 225 W. South Boulder Road, just east of the Circle K (I include food trucks in the restaurant project if they are regularly parked in the same place).
We went to Los Lagos Thursday night and chatted with the owner, Faustino, who told us that he aims to be there from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. most days except Sundays, when he doesn’t open until after 5 p.m., and Mondays, when he opens around 2 p.m. However, occasionally the truck may be gone if Faustino has booked a catering gig or special event. If you want to check ahead of time to make sure he is there, the phone number is 720-651-2214 (as shown on the side of the food truck). Also, Faustino sometimes posts enticing food photos on social media community pages to remind us that he is there. I noticed one of these posts on Thursday and jumped at the chance to visit.
G and I each ordered a smothered burrito, his with chicken and mine with carnitas, and they were delicious. The burritos were large and well stuffed with meat, black beans, rice, and a little corn. They were topped with pico de gallo and an excellent avocado sauce; these were just slightly spicy, but you can get hot sauce on the side if you want more heat. They came with a side of tortilla chips that tasted hot and fresh.
Faustino told us that cooking is his passion—his mother was a chef, and he was born in a kitchen (right next to the fryer), so his destiny was clear! He also said that the food he makes to sell is the same food he would make in his kitchen at home. We will definitely go back to try some more things from the menu—I am especially interested in the fish tacos and gorditas. We were sorry we missed a chance to add churros to our order, so they are on the list too.
* LRP Redux: visiting all the new places that have opened since the end of the previous round of the LRP. www.lafayetterestaurantproject.com
Los Lagos Taqueria food truck 
The menu 
Picking up our order from Faustino 
My smothered burrito (G's looked exactly the same) 
Showing the filling after cutting it in half
