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| - Our group of eight arrived sporadically, every one of us sporting dark sunglasses to ease our passage through the sunny, chilly, and slightly hungover morning, to partake in La Carnita's Twitter-advertised brunch. The Holy Trinity (coffee, water, tipples) were ordered all around while we poured over the menu. The house drinks were very well presented and prepared, something that I experienced the first time I dined here for dinner. This place has some excellent drinks.
A problem became quickly apparent. We wanted all of it. So we divided up, ordering all 6 tacos between every two people, although our server did warn us that 2 per person were usually enough, considering we sampled the starters as well. But our appetites ignored that sage advice. What follows is a list of the highlights of our gluttonous consumption and some reactions
Cinnamon Bun - The Cajeta frosting makes this tender and tasty bun just that much better. This is not a Cinnabon, it's real, so try to put Louis CK's jokes out of your mind.
Guillijo Granola & Yogurt - This is a great spin on a typically bland bowl of mush. I'm a fan of the mint & hibiscus flower, which lend a different dimension to the mix.
Potato & Yucca Homies - Great hash. Tasty tender beef cheek. Salsa fresca. Egg. This couldn't get any better.
Crispy Chicken Torta - Served on a fresh sesame seed bun. I want to live in this sandwich. I want to move in tomorrow. Get it.
Lamb Bacon & Egg Taco - More traditional than most of the breakfast tacos, but done perfectly.
Chorizo Sausage Taco - MEAT. SPICE. MMM.
Cochinita Pibil Tostada - Everything about this is good. Fried egg on top of braised pork on top of fresh guacamole. Messy, but you'll clean your plate.
We mowed through a couple other tasty tacos, but they didn't elicit the same reactions. That doesn't make them bad, as we were all very very happy at the end of the meal. My only regret is not having room for Churros and Mexican Hot Chocolate. We were all far too full. There's always next weekend...
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