Terry P.
Yelp
I'm basing my review solely on the Al Pastor tacos that I ordered to-go today. I order these everywhere and basically compare all on taste, flavor, cut, and tenderness. These Al Pastors met all of my requirements. They were juicy, yet cut into smaller than bite-sized pieces, which is difficult to do without overcooking. I ordered them on flour tortillas whereas traditionally they'd be on corn; but the tortillas were just the right size and flipped on the griddle to be still soft, with no crispy edges, yet toasted and pliable. Perfect. They were adorned with the traditional diced cilantro and white onion; no pineapple added, yet tasty nonetheless.
I asked the bilingual order-taker if they had "creamy green salsa," which is my favorite to accompany these types of tacos, and she said, "yes," but it turned out to be simply "verde," no creaminess. I wished then that I'd asked for some red salsa to compare--oh well, it was not to be this time. The salsa verde was a chunky version and mild, tastier with a bit of salt added.
I would definitely try this place again--I'd like to check out the mole, which comes Yelp-recommended. On the menu it just lists a chicken mole dinner, but I'm sure that they'd be willing to serve it shredded, in enchilada form. The restaurant sit-down patrons seemed to be enjoying their chips and red salsa on their table, but I chose not to interrogate them about their meal (this time).
The greeters and wait staff were extremely friendly and showed me where to order "to-go"--Hint, it's at the bar counter register, not at the front door podium.
Oh, and a last hint/warning: nowhere on the outside signage is the word, "ALLI," but it's the farthest storefront to the left within the strip center, and obviously a home-grown place, so please frequent these hard-working folk who make delicious food locally. Enjoy!