Taqueria Morita

First, some disclosure. Vicia is my favorite restaurant. I love Winslow's Table. So I went in ready to love this new spot. And we really mostly loved it. Loved the tacos (carne asada and tempura fish), the salsas, and the guac. OH, and the churros were delicious. What I think is a fair critique is being asked if we would like to "buy" more chips when we had salsas and (additionally purchased) guac left. Like... really? We dropped $100 on dinner for two at a casual taco stop. Don't charge for additional chips. It's just not a good look.

Food was delicious. Prices were a bit on the high side. Drink was small and not very strong for the price. Encouraging 18%+ tip at the order window is a bit off putting considering the service is kind of minimalist by design. It is outside with no heaters so dress accordingly. Drop the prices so the value is inline with food and I'd give it 5 stars.

Every bite of everything here was amazing, as were the cocktails. Is it more expensive than your average taco joint? Absolutely. But, you get what you pay for, and in this case that means heavily elevated tacos and Mexican fare. There’s really no comparison I’ve found in STL.

This may not be a replacement for your favorite Mexican restaurant, but it is a great way to celebrate a small milestone or a long week at the office.

So delicious! We ordered the watermelon salad which was super refreshing, the elote which was grilled to perfection and not over dressed, and the carrot and mushroom tacos. Everything was exceptionally flavorful and their shaded patio made for comfortable eating even in 90 degree heat. Very vegetarian/vegan friendly. Wonderful casual spot for fine dining quality food.