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So first off, to find this place you need to go into Gordo's Fine Foods on Augusta. When you walk in you'll see a Mexican bakery in the front and then four mini food stations in the back. The one with the massive line is Agave Y Aguacate.
So flavour wise this place is a 5+. The tinga tostada I had was the perfect balance of smokey chipotle, tomatoes and onions, with none of the ingredients out-competing the others. The tostada itself was perfectly crispy and everything was topped off with some nice quesa fresca, pickled red onions, red and white sauce, and a cool slice of avocado. The tostada was probably the best I've ever had in my life and the quality of "Mexican soul food" here rivals the stuff I've had in California.
The downsides are the line and lack of eating space although in some ways both actually add to the charm. Waiting in line for 15 minutes both builds anticipation and allows you to watch the labour of love Francisco Allejandri puts into every tostada, as he chops, mashes, and composes while listening to his IPOD in his chef coat.
Similarly, wolfing down the tostada (while not forgetting to breathe) in the alley right outside, somehow seems appropriate.
This is now a must-do in Kensington and is probably going to cut down on the amount of visits I do to El Trompo when I'm having a Mexican craving.
PS - shout-outs are merited to the Arepa station (I had a great one in line) and the bakery in the front (where I bought a top notch dulce de leche churro post-tostada)
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