crafted the art of the taco

unique place, very good food. we loved the atmosphere, casualness and focused menu. the tacos were very good and the combinations quite creative, but i've had similar quality for $3 per taco. sides were excellent. salad was excellent. they only use one corn tortilla on the seafood-containing tacos and i expect two. i was disappointed that their specialty tacos used flour tortillas only, but i did not ask them to swap. the portions seemed small to me,tacofilling, apps and sides. beer selection is massive and locally focused.

not quite great. i'd really like to give crafted a nice recommendation. they do some things well and their ideas are generally good, but their food doesn't quite hit the mark for me. here's what i can recommend at crafted: the fixie -- a beef briskettacotopped with grilled pineapple, sweet chili sauce, and coconut aioli. generally a bit drippy, but still a tasty combination. also, i like their guacamole, which is chunky and has a nice balance of cilantro and zingy bite. i'd suggest ordering it as your side for the extra $1 if you decide to try it. otherwise, i can also recommend their sweet potato chips, which are nice and thin, which keep them airy and crisp.

however, there are several things about crafted that keep me from being a regular here. one major flaw are their tortillas, which always seem about as fresh as ones i'd buy at a local supermarket. they make their chips from these (both flour or corn are available, so whichever you prefer), and i personally dislike the thick, oil soaked chips these become. other issues are usually a matter of mediocrity or lack of harmony in a dish. for instance, my experience with the fedora (atacowith blacked tuna, seared rare, kim chee, garlic aioli, and scallions) was pretty underwhelming. it sounded good, but the tuna ended up dwarfed by its toppings, and being such a delicate flavor, was lost underneath what were supposed to be its compliments. even after taking part of the toppings off, it was a bland, unexciting dish. in fact, the kim chee was just red cabbage. it was not even close to the spicy, fermented korean kraut that is so distinctive. other dishes i've tried there have been equally unimpressive, such as the oxford (fried chicken, spaghetti squash slaw, and spicy asian mustard) and the po' boy (cajun fried shrimp, lettuce, pico de gallo, cajun remoulade, and spicy pickles).

overall, i just think crafted needs to hone itself. some better ingredients (the tortillas would go a long way) and some time spent harmonizing theirtacocombinations would make this place really worth it. crafted has good potential, but they've not reached it yet.

still a lot of potential, but.......... well, i finally made it back here for lunch with a friend who had not eaten here before & was anxious to try out the food. we started with the mason of bacon ($7.95), and it wasn't quite what i'd hoped. i guess i was expecting the bacon to be more coated in caramel, but it was very lightly covered., and the dipping sauce was ok, but rather thin.

i tried 2 tacos ($8.95 with a side) - the beer battered fish and a braised beef - both the "mercanized" versions. the fishtacowas solid, nice fish flavor, but there is no real zip to the taco, and i was surprised to find that there no longer is hot sauce on the tables. the braised beef was just ok, suffering from the same lack of a real taste explosion. the salsa & chips side was also just ok - not a big fan of the thicker chip, and don't care for cold salsa.

my friend had the big truck tacos ($8.95) with ffs. he found the tacos much as i did, ok but not particularly exciting to the taste buds. the ffs as always were exceptional - i love the hint of cumin, along with the salt & pepper.

the service was exceptional, friendly, efficient, & knowledgeable. this place remains very popular - when we left about 12:30, there were probably 12 to 15 people waiting for tables. my personal sense of this place remains pretty much the same as after my first visit - the food is ok, just misses being exceptional, the flavors more muted than exciting. the atmosphere is not particularly relaxing to me, in the comfort of the seating, and in the noise level. i'll probably return here from time to time, but a regular stop isn't likely. others will likely have a different view.

my favoritetacojoint!. the food is always amazing. the chorizo is delicious especially in the stuffed avocado. love this place and the owner is super nice! love taking my friends and family here when they are in town :)

one needn’t stoop to the (guiltily pleasurable) depths oftacobell to think that tacos are and should be relatively inexpensive. even quality authentic-style tacos tend not to run more than $2 apiece around these parts. crafted, however, will challenge one’s notions of how much atacoshould cost….by challenging one’s notions of how good atacocan be.

hipsters & suits & foodies...all say yum!. as of 2013, a relative newcomer to downtown dining, crafted supplies friendly and speedy service, intimate seating and tasty tacos! proudly not a mexican restaurant, crafted declares their image proudly, with tattoos, pbr on draft, water in mason jars and an artfully chosen menu. lunch on a friday presented an eclectic mixture of diners and everyone seemed quite happy. - -

the tacos speak for themselves and anyone able to visit more than once will want to try them all. i enjoyed a fishtacoand bbq beef (with spicy sauce), plus sweet potato chips and aioli. their six taps reflect southern quality, which (at the time) included terrapin, lonerider and foothills. - -

eat here to feel cool, leave full (but not overstuffed or heavy) and not break the bank. relatively small place with a see-through kitchen up front and the menu is just a front/back, but even still it can be hard to pick just one option. best tacos in greensboro? i don’t live here, so can’t speak with authority, but i left here grinning ear to ear! if i was local, this would easily be a regular spot for lunch or dinner.

downtown greensboro has been graced with crafted the art of the taco, and it is not a mexican restaurant, it’s atacojoint. and you can have just about any customtacowith side combination you desire, but it won’t be served with an enchilada, baby. it will be served with another taco…and pico…and maybe a salad and some other really cool stuff. and here’s almost the best part, under 10 bucks.

fresh tacos and no heavy feeling. four of us ate at crafted during our lunch hour this week. three of us ordered thetacospecialities and one in our party ordered a burger. we ordered the stuffed avacado for our table to share. all of the tacos were delicious! you get a very fresh taste in thetaco(their tacos are not sitting around waiting to be stuffed!). my co-worker ordered the "one and only burger" and said it was delicious as well. beautiful decor inside the restaurant and wonderful staff. definitely a "go-to" place for greensboro. will go back for sure! so glad to have such a restaurant in greensboro.

delicious!. i went to crafted for the first time today and am blown away by the layers upon layers of flavors that were in my taco. i went for the falafeltaco(which i highly recommend it is very crunchy and hearty in size) and subbed in vegan cilantro lime aioli for the house sauce.
wow! that is all i can say it was just so good that i am glad no one was with me. i just wanted to focus on eating and not worry about conversation.
the staff is very pleasant and helpful. i can't wait for my next visit...i suppose this time i will bring a friend.

fresh ingredients. everything is delicious and very fresh. i love that i can get a crisp, tasty salad at atacojoint. and the options are very vegetarian friendly too. as someone who loves the flavors but can't always handle meat the chofu is a great substitute. the atmosphere is very inviting and comfortable and the staff are all very friendly and personable. great experiences every time!

awesome everything. great service, wonderful options, vegan, vegetarian, meat options. best family runtacojoint. relaxing atmosphere with great craft beers and wine options. love the fixie with seitan sub. chicken traditional and the pulled pork are great too.

what a great start. opening day was delicious. i had the twotacomeal with chorizo. the resturant has great atmosphere and friendly wait staff. i'm going to try the stuffed avacado next!