OK, I'm back eating burritos again, and rather than explain my absence in graphic detail I'll merely say that I brought back a lil' buddy from South America. He's gone now, but not before I named him Percy. Anyway, Aaron and I went down to Taqueria Guadalajara tonight to celebrate my return to gastronomic normalcy. I had a super mixto (pastor and carne asada) and...well, it was ok: The flavor wasn't bad, but there were a few integration problems and the pastor was definitely on the dry side. I didn't really care, though. The sheer joy of eating a burrito kind of overwhelmed my ability to make a decent qualitative judgement. Also,...
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I'm usually not the biggest fan of pollo asado - it's usually overcooked and too dry to make the centerpiece of a burrito, especially if it's been sitting in a steam bin for hours. There are, of course, notable exceptions (grilling it on the bone does wonders), but by and large it just doesn't fire my rockets. But it *can* serve as a nice complement to another meat. Case in point: my burrito at Guadalajara yesterday: They integrated pastor and pollo asado together to create a fantastic, flavor-packed mix. In this case the spicy awesomeitude of the pastor created a good counterbalance to the subtlety of the chicken, and the natural...
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After years of successfully holding down a respected Excelsior location, Taq. Guadalajara opened a second shop up Mission way in January 2007. The large operation occupies three storefronts, and the faux-ranchero dining room is certainly something to behold. Guadalajara’s salsa selection is clearly world-class; the house horchata, however, leaves something to be desired. Breakfast available. Credit cards accepted.
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It's often cold and foggy out in the Excelsior, and the grittiness and hills of the neighborhood keep most of the hipsters far away, but the area has some fabulous offerings for the discerning burritophile. Guadalajara may be the best of the bunch.
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With colorful wall murals inside, a Mexican flag color scheme outside, and sesos on the menu, Taq. Guadalajara enjoys brisk business from neighborhood families and anyone else in search of the real Excelsior deal. Furthermore, it boasts an unbeatable roster of quarter-fed toy vendors, including Golden Bling!, Homies (Series #6), and a nameless machine that traffics exclusively in messianic stickers and decals. In other news, Guadalajara’s ultra-scorching habañero salsa has reportedly claimed several fatalities over the years. The story goes that all victims have been overcome by a false sense of bravado prior to overdose; even more tellingly, each casualty was named “Steve,” “Jennifer,” or “Bubba.” You get the drift. Breakfast available. Open real late.
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