I think it’s safe to say that we’ve all had those days where we wake up and think to ourselves, “wow, Chipotle would be great right now,” only to realize that, man, those McDonald’s french fries are looking better than ever on the big screen. It’s come down to fast-food french fries or Mexican and your indecisiveness and near-empty wallet have gotten the best of you. Fear not though, my hungry little friend, for Mucha Lucha Taco Shop’s got just the fix for you.

Just off of Bell Road and right around the corner of the hustle and bustle of Arrowhead lies a cute, little, unassuming mexican sit-it restaurant you’d almost be able to miss if you weren’t looking hard enough for it in the first place. Upon entering, you are immediately hit with the brightly colored walls donning larger than life paintings of sparkly luchadores, which can be most closely described as the Mexican equivalent of WWE’s wrestler’s, plus the vibrantly colored full-faced masks. The decor alone was a feast for the eyes, but my grumbling tummy was quick to cut my admiration short. The menu consists of 12 items, each pictured deliciously on their back-lit menu, with a long list of customizable options for meats to choose from. Below, the restaurant featured a Chipotle-style “pick-and-choose” sort of topping table. At this point, I had already given up on satisfying my french fry cravings and was just planning on sticking with a nice plate of tacos. After all, it was a taco shop. Why wouldn’t you go for the tacos? However, one item in particular happened to catch my eye before I made my order: the macho fries.

If I had to describe the macho fries in one word, it’d be perfection. I didn’t even have to put it in my mouth yet to have known that. It truly was love at first sight. Without a moment’s hesitation, I put in my order. The man manning the counter nodded simply before going off to fry the potato wedges. I was then prompted to pick a meat to top it off with, to which I stuck with my gut feeling and chose carne asada. An A1 decision on my gut’s part. As the man threw the carne asada onto the grill and placed my freshly fried potato wedges on a plate, he prompted me to choose my toppings. A heaping handful of cheese, black beans, rice, pico de gallo, seasoned corn, sour cream and a hefty serving of guacamole to top it all off. My choices were nearly second-nature, but that may have just been because I was mentally reading off my typical Chipotle order. The final product was akin to a Chipotle burrito bowl tossed with the utmost elegance atop a plate of the most beautiful golden-brown fries and, if there truly was a handcrafted item that was capable of reaching the highest level of human perfection, this would be it.

After angling the dish just right to get that perfect lighting and swiping through for what felt like eternity for the perfect filter, I dug in without a moment to waste. To describe my feelings in those very moments would probably be closest to experiencing my first love because I truly felt like I was on cloud nine after taking that first undeniably satisfying bite. From the perfectly seasoned and irresistibly tender carne asada, to the fluffy rice and savory beans, to the spicy-sweetness of the corn, right down to the vibrant freshness of the pico de gallo and guacamole, it was nothing short of magical. Had the macho fries been a person, I think it’s safe to say that I’d be swept off my feet and begging them to take me away with them so we can ride off into the sunset. So, do I recommend the macho fries? Well, let me ask you this: would you pass on the experience of a lifetime if it only cost you $8? Of course you wouldn’t.

Katrina’s Final Rating: 5/5 Stars. ‘Mucha’ deliciosa.