Tacos Jalisco was voted best taco in Kosciusko out of 26 participating restaurants.

WARSAW — The small taco truck that sits to the side of the parking lot near Advance Auto has been making big news. Tacos Jalisco, 1215 N. Detroit St., Warsaw, was recently voted the best taco in Kosciusko County for the Indiana’s Cool North Taco Wars.

Indiana’s Cool North is part of the Northern Indiana Tourism Development Commission, a regional partnership of the Convention and Visitors Bureaus of seven northern Indiana counties. NITDC works in cooperation with the Indiana Department of Transportation, Indiana Tourism Division and with local businesses to increase tourism spending in our region.

Ricardo Verduzco, right, and daughter Cristal.

Jalisco, named after the state in Mexico, was voted best in the county out of 26 participants and was the only food truck.

Jalisco is a family owned and operated taco truck, started by Ricardo Verduzco, Warsaw, 36, eight years ago. Verduzco never thought it would see the success it currently has, and gives thanks to the regular customers. When asked what makes the tacos special, Verduzco stated it was “the people who come who make it special.”

Jalisco offers nine different meats, with all the food being prepared in the truck. Verduzco said that the asada taco is his most requested taco, stating that some people are cautious to try meats such as buchez – pork stomach.

Verduzco, wife Silvia, son Ricardo and daughter Cristal operate the food truck 10 a.m – 8 p.m . seven days a week. While Verduzco used to take the taco truck to events, such as the county fair, he has found his best success right where he is at.

Verduzco says his current goal is to move his restaurant into a building. “That has always been the goal,” he says. He is currently looking to be located on Winona Avenue, Warsaw.

Food critic Marshall King visited Jalisco Aug. 8 to taste Kosciusko’s best taco. Although King’s opinion doesn’t affect the voting results, after the winner is announced Indiana’s Cool North will announce King’s choice for the best tacos.

Voting is currently underway in the taco wars. In recent weeks, voters have helped select restaurants in each of the seven counties. The final round of voting to pick an overall winner is happening online. Voting will end at noon Aug. 14.

The seven winning restaurants that will vie for Best Taco in Indiana’s Cool North are: Mila’s Mini Market in Plymouth, Woodfire Meat Market and Deli in Valparaiso, Cabos Ice Cream Shop & Café in Michigan City, Los Aces Mexican Food in South Bend, Los Primos in Goshen, Courtside Restaurant Lounge in LaGrange, and Taco Jalisco Food Truck in Warsaw.