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| - Through a weird coincidence, I wound up eating here twice in the span of a few days, so I did get a chance to try most of the tacos on the menu.
The first time I came we started with the Tortilla Chips with ancho chili powder and guacamole. These house-made chips are pretty phenomenal, to be honest. The dusting of ancho chili powder ensures that they're delicious all on their own, while the guac is spicy and flavorful. (The second time I came I started with the Mission Salad, which inexplicably isn't listed on the website, so I can't describe what's in it. Nevertheless it's extremely tasty and quite addictive.)
So I've tried the following tacos:
In Cod We Trust ("Cod, Voltron sauce, lime crema, pickled red cabbage, green apple & cilantro"): Probably my favorite taco on offer. The generous piece of fried fish was cooked perfectly, while the accompanying toppings proved an ideal complement.
Pollo Fritto ("Crispy chicken thigh, peanut mole,honey, Rossy's hot sauce, green cabbage & salsa fresca"): Okay, wait. Maybe *this* was my favorite. The big chunks of chicken were unbelievably tasty and I loved the level of spice the taco contained. I could seriously eat this every day.
Beef Cheek ("Ancho braised cheek, lime avocado, green cabbage, pickled jalapeño & crispy shallots, queso anejo, charred pepper sauce"): Again, a complete and total winner. The meat is soft and juicy, and the toppings are placed ever-so-carefully and are a perfect accompaniment.
Carnita ("Confit pork, jalapeño sauce, mango salsa, queso añejo, guacamole, chicharron, cilantro"): Though this was my least favorite, it's still miles better than most tacos out there. It's just bursting with flavor, but somehow it's not as memorable as the aforementioned tacos.
I also sampled the Churros ("w/ housemade cajeta") and my god are they delicious. The churros themselves are crispy but also soft inside, while the caramel sauce is amazingly sweet and rich. (I'm not ashamed to admit I drank what was left after the churro was gone.)
And this is all the tip of the iceberg in terms of La Carnita's menu. I'm certainly looking forward to trying more of their stuff.
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