This one feels like I'm cheating...this isn't new to me. I go here as often as I can make make an excuse to go.
First of all, they have lime green walls. If you can find a place that has lime green walls that I DON'T want to go to, I will give you a dollar.
And then there's the food.
Horchata, tacos, enchiladas, tortas, sopes, flautas, etc awesome etc.
I've read reviews about Fogoncito specifically, as well as other similar places.
There is something I will call gringo fear which exists with some non-spanish speaking people in regards to these establishments.
Fear #1- I don't speak spanish.
Response- These people own and run a business. They don't expect you to speak spanish when you come in to their restaurant. Sometimes you might come in on a day when auntie so-and-so is covering the register and hasn't quite mastered conversational english; who do you think is more worried about being misunderstood in that scenario? If auntie gives your total bill in spanish, for example, (numbers are a b***h to translate. I hate it.) and you're both staring blankly at each other...look at the screen or the register if you need to. You won't get slapped.
Fear #2- I don't know what all those words mean.
Response- Ask what it is. Remember for next time. (Hint: Look at the pictures. There's a reason they usually put them up there.)
Here's a simple rundown on common meat words that American's aren't always familiar with:
To begin with, traditional Mexican tacos are made with soft corn tortillas, not crunchy.
Asada- steak
Pastor- pork (good with pineapple! I'm not a canadian bacon and pineapple person, but somehow this is so much better.)
Barbacoa- beef, technically means "barbeque" but don't expect it to taste like ribs. I just learned it's cow cheek. Who knew.
Lengua- Tongue. I don't think I've tried this...I don't know if I'll get to it. People say it's good.
Carnitas- pork
Pollo- chicken
I usually go for the asada tacos. It's the hamburger of the taco world. Basic, yummy.
Covered in onions, cilantro, and freshly squeezed lime.
When I don't get tacos I get chicken flautas! (aka- Taquitos, basically)
Avocado, queso fresco, rice, beans, and creamy goodness that's not quite sour cream. mixed with salsa.
And always, no matter what I eat, I get a grande horchata. Because it's A-MAZING.
It's a rice drink with cinnamon, which I could drink by the gallon.
There's not many places to go where you'll be painfully full of amazing food for about $7-8. This is that place, and it makes me happy.
The original Fogoncito location is still on N. Main, just south of Sonic. The new location is just north of 9th and Main.
Go give it a try. If you're not sure about going on your own, you come find me ASAP.
I'd live there if they let me.
First of all, they have lime green walls. If you can find a place that has lime green walls that I DON'T want to go to, I will give you a dollar.
And then there's the food.
Horchata, tacos, enchiladas, tortas, sopes, flautas, etc awesome etc.
I've read reviews about Fogoncito specifically, as well as other similar places.
There is something I will call gringo fear which exists with some non-spanish speaking people in regards to these establishments.
Fear #1- I don't speak spanish.
Response- These people own and run a business. They don't expect you to speak spanish when you come in to their restaurant. Sometimes you might come in on a day when auntie so-and-so is covering the register and hasn't quite mastered conversational english; who do you think is more worried about being misunderstood in that scenario? If auntie gives your total bill in spanish, for example, (numbers are a b***h to translate. I hate it.) and you're both staring blankly at each other...look at the screen or the register if you need to. You won't get slapped.
Fear #2- I don't know what all those words mean.
Response- Ask what it is. Remember for next time. (Hint: Look at the pictures. There's a reason they usually put them up there.)
Here's a simple rundown on common meat words that American's aren't always familiar with:
To begin with, traditional Mexican tacos are made with soft corn tortillas, not crunchy.
Asada- steak
Pastor- pork (good with pineapple! I'm not a canadian bacon and pineapple person, but somehow this is so much better.)
Barbacoa- beef, technically means "barbeque" but don't expect it to taste like ribs. I just learned it's cow cheek. Who knew.
Lengua- Tongue. I don't think I've tried this...I don't know if I'll get to it. People say it's good.
Carnitas- pork
Pollo- chicken
I usually go for the asada tacos. It's the hamburger of the taco world. Basic, yummy.
Covered in onions, cilantro, and freshly squeezed lime.
When I don't get tacos I get chicken flautas! (aka- Taquitos, basically)
Avocado, queso fresco, rice, beans, and creamy goodness that's not quite sour cream. mixed with salsa.
And always, no matter what I eat, I get a grande horchata. Because it's A-MAZING.
It's a rice drink with cinnamon, which I could drink by the gallon.
There's not many places to go where you'll be painfully full of amazing food for about $7-8. This is that place, and it makes me happy.
The original Fogoncito location is still on N. Main, just south of Sonic. The new location is just north of 9th and Main.
Go give it a try. If you're not sure about going on your own, you come find me ASAP.
I'd live there if they let me.
