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| - The best Mexican food that I've found in the valley, and absolutely worth the risk of getting shot while driving down Van Buren. All the food I had here was incredibly fresh, delicious, and flavorful. It seems that everything is made in-house, including the tortillas, and it shows. Prices are great too - I got two tacos and a burrito for about $12. I also love the huge charcoal grill in the middle of this place, although it does fill the restaurant with smoke on occasion.
What I ate:
Lengua taco - super tender and fantastic.
Carne asada taco - extremely flavorful and just really awesome.
Chile relleno burrito - a MONSTER made of delicious. The only reason I was able to eat this and two tacos is because I'm a fatass - I'm pretty sure a normal person couldn't even finish the lone burrito.
I also tried a bite of someone else's fish taco and it was awesome. Most places deep-fry their fish for tacos, but La Tolteca grills it, which gives a different flavor and texture that is absolutely fantastic.
The salsas are also really fresh and delicious. Even though I prefer spicier food, the mild salsa verde was very flavorful and delicious. The salsa habanera had a good kick to it and satisfied my craving for something hot.
La Tolteca is awesome, and it's unfortunate that I didn't find it until after I moved out of Phoenix. I'll be sure to stop by every time I visit though, as this place is worth it.
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