Taco-licious

The Surly Cantina does not make a good taco. It makes a great taco.

This is the new place in the former Paradise Café space in Cruz Bay, and we are taco-serious when we say the food rocks. You can get your fill for a couple of bucks.

Chef Craig Sullivan, and partner Suzanne Schlessinger opened up the place about a month ago, and business is booming.  “Some people eat here three times a day,” Suzanne says.

They’ll do drive by pickup too…if you call a few minutes ahead, they’ll be at the curb.

Lunch, dinner and late night. Tortillas fried on the spot. (Ask Craig why that’s dangerous work.)

Tacos, taco salad, enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas. Beef, chicken, steak or fish. Margaritas, beer and Suzanne’s secret Sangria.

The food really is seriously good. And the prices, for the bang, really are great. Almost everything is single digits, and start at $2 for a bean taco. Four thumbs up.

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16 Responses to “Taco-licious”

1. Virgin Islands Business Directory
   December 29th, 2008 01:29
   1

   sounds great . I’ll check it out the next time I come to St. John. It’s been too long since I’ve had a taco. Do you have a number for them ?

2. Xislandgirl
   December 29th, 2008 07:27
   2

   What a great idea. It is great to have some “fast” food on island.

3. Rob7
   December 29th, 2008 08:36
   3

   I recognize that guy with his mouth open!

4. rob
   December 29th, 2008 08:37
   4

   Such a flattering picture of young Russel there.

   Do they still make smoothies though? I liked my smoothies from Paradise Cafe.

5. Karen
   December 29th, 2008 08:42
   5

   Woo hoo! Sounds great. Just what I’ve been searching for on STJ. Good luck to the owners!

6. Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
   December 29th, 2008 09:46
   6

   Now this is definitely someplace we’ll check out! Yum.

7. Jen
   December 29th, 2008 10:40
   7

   If I’m not mistaken…Craig did a stint at the Tamarind…no? I remember his food being exceptionally good! Heck of a nice guy…too! I can hardly wait!

   65 & counting…

8. wally
   December 29th, 2008 10:51
   8

   I had the steak burrito the other day and God it was good. Real steak it it!! Definably a must have and I drive from the other side of the world (Coral Bay) to get it!!

9. Chicago Steve
   December 29th, 2008 12:01
   9

   Mmm.. can’t wait! Make mine extra spicy.

10. Rosi
    December 29th, 2008 13:47
    10

    that is my type of fast food………can not wait to try it

11. liamsaunt
    December 29th, 2008 14:57
    11

    Looks tasty! Can’t wait to try it.

12. Howard
    December 30th, 2008 13:40
    12

    I wouldn’t really call it fast food. We tried to go there for dinner the other night and there was only one person ahead of us on line to order. We waited five minutes for the woman behind the counter to turn around and tell her (the woman in front of us) that she had to first tend to the three people already sitting at tables as none of them had been served yet. So, we walked away and went to Cafe Mojo. So, seems like timing may be factor on visiting this place.

13. Julie
    January 3rd, 2009 21:00
    13

    See you next week!

14. Zen
    January 4th, 2009 09:39
    14

    Oh boy! Tacos!!!!!!
    Want an awesome idea, quick and tasty, and finally place you can get decent quick eats without using up your dinner/cash budget! Great idea!!!
    Can’t wait to try it in June.
    Good luck to you!

15. Buddha's dad
    January 9th, 2009 20:18
    15

    Craig, Can’t wait to try your fish tacos on my next trip to STJ!

16. Jeanne
    January 13th, 2009 12:35
    16

    Howard! You’re the only person I’ve heard that was in a hurry. Slow pace, layback and timeless are some of the beauties of StJ

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