stephanie w.
Yelp
Before moving to the DFW area, I had never been to a Michoacana before and really did not know what to expect on my first trip. I have a friend that lives in this area, and whenever we did Sunday bar-b-qs we would go to LM to buy fajita meat. The meat counter is quite extensive and comes with preseasoned and tenderized beef and chicken fajita meat along with a multitude of other "treats." If you so desire you can buy chicken feet, cow tongues, tripas, and all kinds of other organ meats. Most people are grossed out by this, but when cooked well these are actually some of the tastiest parts of an animal. LM also sells a small selection of fruits and veggies you don't typically find in major grocery chains, and often at pretty cheap prices. The selection of imported beers is pretty extensive and very reasonably priced.
My favorite part about LM is the fact that they have a small diner within the store which serves up tasty platters. You can get menudo, but only on the weekends. I have had better at other places, but theirs is still pretty decent. The portions are pretty large for the price you pay, and the food is absolutely heavenly. Don't expect to find the healthiest meal here though, usually the food is dripping with grease...but makes it oh so tasty! So far I have had the carne asada, pastor, menudo, and the gorditas. The gorditas are by far my absolute favorite as they are stuffed with just the right amount of meat and fixins as to not burst open when you take your first bite. The aguas frescas are also very good. They usually have three to four flavors on hand such as horchata (a cinamony rice milk drink), melon (cantoloupe), and jamaica (a hibiscus flower drink)...all are super refreshing on a hot day. They also usually have a stand outside where you can purchase helotes served with traditional toppings such as mayo, lime, chile powder, and a little bit of cheese.
The only downside to the place is that it may be a little difficult if you don't know Spanish. Intead of actually ordering at the counter, you have to tell the cashier your order, prepay, and then take your receipt to the cook who will make your meal. So you can't always just point to a number or something, you have to actually be able to tell these people what you want. Usually they know a little bit of english and typically understand what you are asking for. I have never had an issue here in the past.
