The City of Westfield has no shortage of top-notch fusion eateries, but there is always room at the table, and Indi Taco is pulling up a chair – or more accurately, a food truck.
Its unique marriage of Indian and Mexican flavors found a cult following in Indianapolis before the owner, Ankit Patel, shifted toward Westfield.
“Indi Taco was born during the peak of COVID,” Patel explains. While living in New Jersey, he owned and operated Sandwich Time Deli & Tex-Mex, but yearned for more than basic tacos. It wasn’t until Patel discovered birria tacos from Mexico that inspiration struck. The bold blend of dried chiles and Mexican spices sparked the concept that would become Indi Taco. Merging birria with the aromatic spices from Patel’s Indian heritage led to the creation of his signature Bir-Indi Gravy, a Mex-Indian consommé. The sauce is a staple of Indi Taco’s menu and one of many mouth-watering creations from Patel’s kitchen.
His decision to relocate from New Jersey stemmed from a desire for a more affordable life. “I wanted to provide more for my family,” he says. With many relatives already residing in the Midwest, the Indianapolis area emerged as the perfect choice for Patel, his wife and their new baby. The welcoming community and reasonable cost of living gave Patel the home he was looking for, both for his family and his next foodie venture.
While he is still hunting for a perfect space to “park and taco,” as Patel says, he is thrilled to be a part of the Westfield community. And residents don’t have to wait to experience the innovative cuisine, including the famous gravy.
“Our website is live and accepts orders for private and corporate catering,” Patel says. “We also offer pre-made, DIY taco kits that serve two to three or five to six people.” The kits will be available for local pickup once a suitable location is found, but bottles of Bir-Indi Gravy are ready to ship to your kitchen.
Patel aspires for Indi Taco to be more than just a taco truck; he aims to have a vibrant addition to Westfield’s culinary landscape. “Indi Taco will burst once we start hitting the streets,” Patel says. From birthday parties and work lunches to satisfying a craving for delicious fusion tacos, he wants to bring people together through an exciting culinary experience. If you have spent any time perusing Indi Taco’s social media coverage, you know it does that and more.
Patel doesn’t shy away from even bigger dreams. His long-term goal is to establish a dedicated space with a central catering kitchen. Patel envisions a fleet of Indi Food trucks, spreading its unforgettable combination of flavors across Westfield and beyond.
In the meantime, follow along on Instagram @eatinditaco and Facebook @inditaco.
