Alex J.
Yelp
I'm not in the mood for heavy food today, so I probably won't eat, but sure, I'll come hang out with everyone!
*pulls until parking lot*
"La Tapatia: Mexican *Street* Food"
Okay, that sounds more promising.
I walk in, and it's bustling. It's a Saturday, so it's understandably crowded, and therefore lively from all the chatter. We were amused that the TV screen above our table was displaying an error screen and remained that way throughout our visit.
The menu was very straightforward, which is great for anyone who tends to get choice overwhelm. The dishes are selected as:
Base
Protein
Topping
Sides
Spice, which are the six salsa choices
We place our food orders, and I add an horchata with mine, because I'll never not with Mexican fare.
A massive heap of chips arrive at our table, and they are so fresh, they're still hot. The salsas we each selected for our meals arrive at the table as three massive communal bottles to share - we'd apparently all been keen on three of the six choices. Excited, we asked to have the remaining three choices brought to the table as well and had a grand time comparing and combining salsa while we waited on our burritos, tacos, and tortas. My horchata was a perfect compliment to the salsas, and it wowed everyone so much that more were ordered for the table.
The food arrives, and we have so much fun pairing our massive plates of food with the many salsa possibilities. The portions were so generous that I definitely wasn't the only one who wrapped half of my meal up for later.
We're foodies, and we rarely visit a place twice given how much there is to explore, but we'll likely be back to this spot. It's been a month since that visit, and I'm still thinking about it!