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About this place
If both the original and Thai-style chicken sound tempting, tono cafe’s half-and-half taco rice is an easy choice. It brings the two styles together on one plate, with a little extra meat. One diner who has tried both says this is their regular delivery order. It’s also a handy way to compare the flavours without having to choose just one for your first meal.
The original taco rice is the mainstay: rice topped with cabbage, cheese and crisp taco chips, then finished with spicy, sweet-and-savoury minced meat, a soft-cooked egg and creamy sauce. There’s plenty of vegetables, too, making it a substantial dish. The Thai-style chicken version features chicken breast seasoned generously with fish sauce. Its flavour has an Asian note, but is described as mild and approachable. Choose between the original’s sweet-and-spicy meat and the chicken, or have both together.
For a little heat, try the hot chilli taco rice. It starts with the original, topped with house-made salsa that has a pleasant tang and a gentle kick. Pickled jalapeños are available as a topping for those who want more heat. A diner who ordered the chilli-sauce taco rice to take away recalls its spicy kick. Whether you prefer a milder plate or want to add the pickles, it’s easy to tailor the choice to your taste.
Avocado takes centre stage in the avocado taco rice, described as a popular menu item. It comes generously topped with fresh avocado and a nut sauce. One delivery customer remarked on how soft the avocado was. Beyond taco rice, there’s also an avocado spam bowl, served with shredded nori, fresh avocado, a soft-cooked egg and crisp Spam, with a house-made Japanese-style sauce and mayonnaise. It’s an option when you’re in the mood for a rice bowl instead.
You can dine in, take your food away or order delivery. Choose how to enjoy your meal, then pick the original, a combination of two styles, avocado or hot chilli to suit the day.
