Terry P.
Yelp
I always appreciate a place that serves breakfast "all day" instead of ending breakfasts at some arbitrary time. What if you like breakfast items for Brunch? Lunch? Or most likely in my case, what if I want to order a breakfast taco while I'm already there, to eat for breakfast tomorrow? Fortunately, there's no need to confront those dilemmas here; only keep in mind that they close at 2pm daily. Not only do they serve a full range of breakfast items all day, including many omelettes and an espresso bar, but they also have a large assortment of Mexican pastries, cookies, and cakes on display in their bakery, which you are welcome to choose from without sitting down in the restaurant. In addition, this restaurant serves Menudo daily, not just on weekends, but it is for dine-in only.
Last time I visited, I ordered some dessert items and a half-dozen fresh tamales, and was on my way. This visit I sat at a table (at 11:45am, all tables were occupied) and ordered off the menu. I got a couple of dishes to eat there, and a couple to go. One downside is that their take-out containers were styrofoam :(
I got a traditional crispy beef taco (don't judge me--I love ALL tacos!) and found the beef to be very flavorful and juicy, with crunchy iceberg lettuce, shredded cheddar, and chopped fresh tomatoes. Yum. FYI, the beef is not the picadillo type (with potatoes, etc) but I'm a fan of either type of ground beef mixture as long as it's juicy and not dried out. I ordered a cheese enchilada with chipotle sauce expecting it to be on the fiery side, but it was actually close to mild, by my tastebuds. The cheese filling was good and gooey. I had a chicken mole enchilada later, and was surprised to find the mole spicier than the chipotle, but flavorful, with a very generous filling of white meat chicken. A dollop of sour cream goes well with this enchilada. I also got a "gringo" taco Al Pastor (meaning on a flour tortilla instead of the traditional corn), which was topped with the requisite diced onions and cilantro. I admit to being a bit disappointed in the Pastor: though the meat was small diced and tender, I found the marinade lacking, with no discernible pineapple flavor, either. Next time I think I'll get a Carne Guisada taco instead, as I've heard good things about their rendition.
The majority of the patrons were Hispanic and speaking Spanish, which I always take as a good sign at a Mexican place. I'll definitely be back.