Almost every Tuesday, I get a hankering. For the hard shell taco. For what I once thought was the most authentic of all Mexican meals. Whether it came from an El Paso box or across a Taco Bell counter.

Why, with decades of my tongue touching far more tasty and far more authentically Mexican soft shell tacos, do I still have that longing? Tradition. A great tradition. Taco Tuesday at what many people consider to be San Miguel’s very best bar. Taco Tuesday at Hank’s.

But I’ve got news. There were eight of us at Hank’s for lunch last Tuesday. Not a one of us ordered a hard shell taco. Not a single one.

You see, Hank’s has made a change (and Hank’s doesn’t make a lot of changes). Same round high-tops. Same comfy stools. Same mellow music. Same gracious and efficient servers. But the camareras were bringing something different to the table. A little, laminated plastic card. With three other temptations below the traditional hard shell taco.

Decisions. Decisions. Decisions. Old guys, generally, don’t like decisions. We got married so someone else would have to make them for us. But these were tacos. And a burrito. And we’re not really, really old…OK, we think we’re not really old.

I thought of ordering all three of the new additions. My excuse? Wouldn’t want to hurt one of their feelings. Hummed and hawed a little to the dismay of the server. Then narrowed it down to two. The shrimp and the burrito.

Most of us kept it at two. Knowing Hank’s reputation for generous servings. Knowing these wouldn’t be taco stand helpings.

The tacos de camarón were a definite handful. And arrived fully decorated.

I especially liked the orange sauce that added a nice bite.

The tacos de pescado got thumbs up all ’round with plaudits for the heated flour tortilla, the crispy batter and the creamy sauce.

I was especially impressed by the size of the burrito. One of the guys took half of his home.

I added a little of Hank’s signature hot sauce to the bowl of red and dipped and dripped my burrito in the oomphy combo.

No, it’s never going to knock La Frontera’s Drowned Burrito off its pedestal in this town. But this burrito is a minuscule 55 pesos. And that’s the most important aspect of Hank’s new Tuesday mini menu.

Team those tacos or that burrito with Hank’s twofer drinks and I don’t think you’ll find a better bargain lunch anywhere in town.

Hank’s New Orleans Cafe and Oyster Bar is at Hidalgo #12 in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.