Tipsy'z Tacos - Urban Cantina

Located at 1345 North Main Street in Time Square in High Point, Tipsy’z Tacos offers tacos and other Mexican-inspired cuisine. There is a full bar featuring original margaritas and cocktails.

A taco-centric spinoff of burger haven Tipsy’z Tavern, Tipsy’z Tacos opened recently to an auspicious start. Day two of operations saw a continuous line to the door at dinner time despite the roadwork on North Main greatly limiting the location’s convenience and appeal. This popularity made for a loud and somewhat chaotic atmosphere, which was more than mitigated by a hard-working, hospitable staff and tasty food.

Tipsy’z offers apps, burritos, salads, and bowls, but just as the burgers stand out at their original/bar location, tacos are the star attraction here. They come two to a plate, in corn or flour tortillas (or a lettuce wrap if you prefer) with one side included. The styles available range from classic (carne asada, chicken, beer-battered fish) to creative (veggie chimichurri, Hawaiian pork, crispy brussels sprouts) and more. Carnitas, pastor, and chorizo were sadly missing, but they may end up being future additions.

My wife and I decided to go the more conventional route: beer-battered fish with chips and queso and carne asada with spicy red cabbage slaw. Despite the restaurant’s business, we didn’t have long to wait for our food (both the kitchen and front-of-house staff seemed well-equipped to handle the opening weekend rush). Both orders of tacos came well-dressed (greens, cheese, salsa, sauce) and attractively plated, and both tasted as good as they looked. The fish was crisp without being dried out, and the steak was nicely seasoned and none too chewy. The sides were satisfying but weren’t standouts: roasted sweet potato hash may be our go-to in the future. My wife also gave high praise to the pineapple-infused margarita and its chili-lime rim.

Dining at Tipsy’z isn’t as cheap as the casual atmosphere suggests. Most of the taco plates run north of $10, and ours were $13.50 apiece. There are Mexican markets in the area that provide more authentic offerings for a fraction of that, but the counterpoint, as is the case with Greensboro’s Crafted, is that you don’t come here expecting a typical taco.

Time will tell if Tipsy’z Tacos loses some of its opening momentum or if lines to the door become the norm. Even if the latter holds true, if a taco craving hits, these are worth waiting for.