Anyway, I've seen various Tortas "shops" around town and spoken with some friends about them. They all said, they're really good. So, when the lunch bunch ate at Pho' Binh the other day I was reminded that there's a Tortas shop right next door. Tortas Las Llardas to be exact. So on Friday I convinced 6 of my coworkers to join me. Most were a little nervous on the way there. I eased their minds and informed them that if they just couldn't try it they could walk next door to Pho Binh.
Anyway, when we arrived it was at the early part of the lunch hour so it wasn't very busy. However, when 7 gringos walk into a "real" Mexican restaraunt you garner attention from everyone inside. Not knowing what to do we all walked up to the counter. It was like one of those scenes in a movie where they ask for volunteers to step up and everyone but one person takes a step BACK. I was the "last man standing". We're all staring at a menu hanging on the wall, written mostly in Spanish with some English translations underneath. The waitress approached me and asked us to have a seat -- if we were eating it there. We were and so she and another employee helped put 2 tables together for us. She passed around smaller versions of the menu to everyone and mentioned "the special" -- A Tortas, chips and a drink for $5.95. She left us alone to order and we pondered the menu. And we pondered and ponderd and ponderd, In my opinion there were numerous combinations which sounded delicious. It was really hard to decide. So one of my friends as which was the most popular -- The Original.... go figure!
With the exception of 2 people, we all got something different. And while the original sounded delicious, I chose La Iztapalapa (that's a mouthful -- literally AND figuratively). Hey...I am A Fat Daddy -- no need to become A Fatter Daddy..and besides...who wants to eat Frank?! LOL!
After placing our orders she brought our chips and drinks. And I'd say we waited about 15 minutes for the Tortas's to be made. They were all delivered at the same time, hot and fresh. They're served pressed (panini style) on a bolio or small french style loaf with fresh accompaniments. In addition to the ingredient listed on the menu above mine had fresh Haas avacado, shredded lettuce and tomato (which I asked to be left off but it wasn't). The waitress also brough us some pickled jalapeno rings and a thick chipotle sauce. I added some "japs" to mine but not the sauce -- I did taste it though. It was hot, but not too hot. But I found it very smokey.
With the exception of 2 of us I think everyone enjoyed their Tortas. I know I did. I will return and my boss said the same thing. And his boss, who also came, told me it was a pleasant surprise. I would have to agree. And for the price, it really can't be beat.
OVERALL RATING - 4
FOOD QUALITY - 4
FOOD TEMP - 5
DRINK SELECTION - 3
CLEANLINESS - 4
RETURNABILITY - 5
ORDER ACCURACY - 4
TOTAL: $6.44 plus tip
And by the way, on the way to the cars. Someone in the group asked "So what does Tortas Las Llardas mean?" And I replied...well, it means "Sandwiches (tortas) for the fat ass (lard ass)...of course!" HA! Seriously though...what does Llardas mean? Is it a name? If any of you out there now comment, please! Babel Fish comes up empty....
Until next time....Fat Daddy out!
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