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| - I dated a guy years back who LOVED La Tolteca. Given the opportunity, he would have eaten there every day. When he and I went there for the first time, I also LOVED it. But I suspect that my love for the place was a bit (a lot) exaggerated given my infatuation with this guy. Over the years, I've gone back several times. The food is good. It's sometimes really bad, too. Overall, this place is consistently inconsistent. The beans are usually runny, bland, and pretty gross, but occasionally, they're actually really quite good. The shredded beef flautas are good - unless they are over-fried and the meat is an unchewable shredded mess. While I find this place to be hit-or-miss, it's one of the few Mexican joints that aren't excessively Americanized, so it's worth the gamble from time-to-time.
That said, the bakery is exceptional, and one of the best Mexican bakeries in town. The selection is huge, everything is usually really fresh, and it's super, super cheap. The bakery takes orders for cakes (up to a full sheet, I believe) and the tres leches is really delicious.
All-around, this is a great option for solid Mexican food and really delicious pastries!
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