Tacos are a favorite food for many adults and children alike. They can be made with virtually any toppings and altered to fit many dietary preferences, making them wonderful meals for lunch or dinner. Below are some tips for effectively eating a taco, so you don't make a mess the next time you dine at a Mexican restaurant. 

How to Gracefully Eat a Taco 

1. Eat Over the Plate Not Your Lap

With the many toppings piled in a taco, it's easy to lose ingredients during the journey from the plate to your lips. To avoid spilling on yourself and creating a mess, move towards your taco instead of moving it towards you. Lean over your plate so fallen ingredients are caught on your dishware and not your lap.

2. Dip Your Taco in the Sauce

Instead of dumping your sauce over your arrangement of tacos, try dipping them as you go. Drizzling both hard shells and soft shells in sauce is a recipe for disaster. The longer the sauce soaks into your taco, the more likely the shell is going to fall apart while you're trying to eat it.

3. Don't Overstuff Your Taco

Some Mexican restaurants bring out an array of ingredients and let you fill your taco yourself. When creating your own combination of delicious flavors, don't fall victim to a rookie mistake and overstuff your shells. 

Remember, any leftover ingredients can be taken home as leftovers or eaten on their own; you don't need to fit everything in front of you in the limited taco shells provided. Overstuffing your taco makes it more likely that you'll make a mess and be unable to fit the entire arrangement in your mouth.

If you're hungry for some traditional or street-style tacos, visit CaliTacos Restaurant in Chandler, AZ. This Mexican restaurant runs specials every week, which you can learn more about on their website. They have various taco combinations to choose from, and you can call (480) 550-6522 or use their online portal to book a reservation.