EL Chaparro Restaurant

"Located on the northern edge of the 23rd Street taco corridor, El Chaparro offers all the usual standards, but the house specialty — and the main reason to visit — is Hidalgo-style lamb barbacoa. You can buy it as a taco or a plate that comes with rice and beans, but the real pro move is to order an entire pound of meat, which comes with little baggies of onion, cilantro, and lime wedges; three different salsas; and a thick stack of tortillas that you can use to build your own tacos. Don’t forget to order a big tub of deep-red consomé, which is rich and clarifying, studded with chickpeas and chunks of tender lamb — the perfect thing to sip between bites." - Luke Tsai, Eater Staff

"The Hidalgo-style lamb barbacoa specialist is open for takeout during its regular hours (8 a.m.–9 p.m. and open at 7 a.m. on the weekends). What could be more satisfying, during this extended shelter-in-place period, than a big pile of slow-cooked meat? Order tacos, or get your barbacoa by the pound and build your own at home. Whatever you do, don’t forget to order a tub of the rich, clarifying consomé — the perfect thing to sip between bites. Call in or order at the counter." - Luke Tsai

"The neighborhood Hidalgo-style lamb barbacoa specialist is open for takeout during its regular hours (8 a.m.–9 p.m. and open at 7 a.m. on the weekends). What could be more satisfying, during this extended shelter-in-place period, than a big pile of slow-cooked meat? Order your barbacoa by the pound and build your own tacos with the salsas and the stack of tortillas that come with your meal." - Luke Tsai