Mema's Alaskan Tacos   

A night of wild Ybor club-hopping will leave you drained and exhilarated - that tingling in your legs, the pounding in your ears. But, wait! What's that other noise? It's not much money jangling in your pocket, but it might be your 3 AM stomach rumbling. Saunter two blocks south of the main strip and prop your elbows on the walk-up counter at Mema's Alaskan Taco. This life-saving taco stand is small, but you can't miss it - running bulbs blink from Seventh, and the aroma of spiced beef and beans waft up Seventeenth. Owned by an affable MBA drop-out, Mema's distinguishes itself by offering hand-sized taco shells that hug patties of beef, chicken, or fish. The solid meat pasty gives the tacos an addictive big-bite feel. Mema's gives regulars membership cards, so that for every ten tacos you buy, you get two free. Lounge at the outdoor picnic tables with a big plastic cup of sangria and watch just how many free tacos Mema's hands out. Now that's a satisfying end to the night. - Rachel Moran