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| - I was in the area, looking for a place to grab a quick bite on my way home. Figured I'd be adventurous and let Yelp decide for me. I saw Jerrod's review of this little Taqueria and decided to be brave and see if it was everything he said it would be. It was!
First, I was really tempted to pull into the much-nicer-looking Carolina's across the street. I've been meaning to try that place since I used to frequent Carolina's downtown, anyway, and when faced with the storefronts of Carolina's vs Taqueria Los Angeles, well, you'll see when you go. I'll leave it at that.
While the Taqueria isn't much to look at (and what's with the front door sticking? I thought I was going to shatter the glass yanking it open!), I urge you to look PAST it and walk inside...check the main menu board up above...but Jerrod was right - there are specials galore...check the little stand over by the salsa bar (that's where I found my Bistek en Chile Colorado $5.50), check the wall on the right where they list seafood specials etc. Just take it all in. Both of the guys working there that day were super friendly and willing to answer questions.
There's a little serve-yourself salsa stand that included the pickled carrots that everyone seems to love. (Not a fan, so I skipped those). And if you want to dress up your salsa, you'll find dried oregano and red pepper flakes at your table.
I figured I'd get my food on a styrofoam plate - that they'd call out "here's your food!" and I'd have to go get it. No. This guy comes out and serves me with a full on REAL plate and silverware! -and this plate looks GOOD! (see my photo) Big chunks of meat in a rich, colorful Chile Colorado sauce. Not too soupy, not too dry, just PERFECT. The rice? Fluffy, perfectly cooked and nicely seasoned... The beans? Just how I like 'em! Not pasty, not watery either. But the kicker was the little foil wrapper he laid down. I figured it'd be a flour tortilla, average at best. No...it was FOUR very fresh-tasting corn tortillas! FOUR! I was so in heaven.
The entire dish was amazing, start to finish. and did I mention $5.50? Yes, $5.50. Sold!
Overall experience: delicious, friendly, awesome, yummy. I love places like this where the food isn't wow-ing me with unique flavors and wild menu items, but is instead just giving me good traditional solid recipes. I wouldn't drive my friends across town for (I'm sure there are hundreds of similar little places like this in Phoenix), but if you're in the area...don't be afraid! Go in...enjoy!
The not-so-great: Location and appearance are not the best. The Diet Pepsi out of the fountain was one of those "ick-I-should-have-ordered-something-bottled" tasting drinks.
Would I go again? Hell yeah....
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