Michael A.
Yelp
I have been whizzing past this place for years though the reviews on Yelp are pretty stellar. I needed to stop in.
Well today, Christmas Eve i decided to stop for some grub as i had mounds of cooking prep ahead of me at home and did not want to cook something for myself. It seemed like the perfect time to sample the wares of this well reviewed restaurant
It was pretty slow at 930am-ish today though they were hopping in back preparing party trays of delicious looking Tortas, Frijoles de la olla and rice plus several other specialties.
Everyone greeted me from the back and the woman who took my order was very nice and personable. I mean who is not nice today, the eve of Christ;s birth? (Yes, i know, i know.)
I ordered a combo of 2 tacos (beef and chicken) which comes with beans and rice+ 2 salsa packs of home made salsa. I wanted Picante (hot) but they only had Green Tomatillo. This also comes with a good amount of fresh fried corn tortilla chips.
Tacos:
Both are served soft, grill warmed corn tortillas, two per taco.
The chicken is tasty, well seasoned. This taco has a it of shredded lettuce, pico de gallo. This was simple preparation but also a carefully prepared one. I would have liked more chicken but the condiments made up the space in the small tortilla and it all came together very well in each bite.
One of my main gripes about beef tacos at almost every venue i which i have ever eaten them is: the meat is cut too small so as to resemble rat droppings. i suppose there is a reason for this but i have never figured it out.
In any event...big Surprise! the beef here it is actually cut larger and though, as in the chicken taco...there isn't enough. once again each bite is tasty and well seasoned though the individuality of beef makes itself known among the condiments.
Most take Beans and Rice for granted as plate fillers but here the beans are not re-fried. They are right out of the pot or as they are called: Frijoles de la Oja. Also as opposed to most beans served elsewhere they are perfectly seasoned and not too salty.
The Tomatillo salsa was weak on the spice level but as is all of the food i bought: well seasoned and full of green tomato taste.
The rice is light and fluffy and again well seasoned, not too salty.
I have just barely touched the surface of what is available at this joint therefore, i will be back.
Cheers! Merry Christmas!