There haven’t been a ton of new noteworthy restaurants that have opened in Sandy Springs over the past few years. But despite having a name reminiscent of a certain Internet porn star, Teela Taqueria has me excited. First, let me set the scene for you. It is much more bar-like than Taqueria del Sol and the place screams casual. Good hangout places are really lacking in Sandy Springs, and this place has a very comfortable feel to it.
I sat at the bar, ordered a 420 and started going through the menu. It is very similar to Taqueria del Sol. The first four tacos are Brisket, Fried Chicken, Pork Carnitas and Fish. There is even Shrimp Corn Chowder. But, the menu is slightly more robust. There are 9 Special Tacos, as well as Enchiladas, Nachos, Quesadillas and Salads. I started with the Trios, which I thought would be a salsa trio. It is actually salsa, queso and guacamole. The guac is excellent with a little kick to it. It is somewhat pricey at $8.50, but you get a bowl of each.
For dinner, I ordered three tacos. The fried chicken taco is a del Sol favorite and the Teela version is very good as well. I probably wouldn’t go with the Fajita Steak taco again. While the meat was seasonwed well, I wasn’t too taken with the quality of the meat. Almost seemed like the precooked fajita meat you buy from the store. My favorite taco thugh was the Bang Bang Shrimp taco, which was served with a spicy smokey aioli.
With prices in the $2.50-$4.00 range for tacos, enchiladas and quesadillas, you can eat well under $20. This place is exactly what has been missing in Sandy Springs. That and a good sushi bar. So if you live in the area, take a drive over to City Walk and pay Teela a visit. Seriously, I need this place to do well.


