Taqueria Mi Tradicion

I knew this was going in last fall, replacing the hibachi joint, but then I forgot about it. Pulled up today for hibachi, and here this is. Owned by the bigger Mi Tradicion chain, but this is a quick-serve place. Mainly carryout, but 10 or so tables inside and a few on a patio outside. Big menu for a little place. I went with a carnitas torta and some chips and guac.Service was fast. The chips were very freshly made, like, hot and a little oily. Very good. The guac was good but a pretty small portion for $4. Still, plenty of chips, and when the torta arrived, whoa, it was huge. Didn't quite finish it. Great bread, lots of tender meat that's a bit crispy on the edges, decent veggies. Two hot sauces on the table, I preferred the green. Neither very hot.I was reminded why I love tortas and why I rarely get them. It was a bit messy. Stayed together, let's say 75%. But I of course ate whatever fell off too.Mexican Coke and Jarritos for drinks, plus a couple of beers in the case. Handy, fast, very good.

Pastor torta was really amazing. I've had a handful of other tortas around town and this one certainly competes if not rises above most.The pastor was grilled nicely and had a nice char on it. The quality of the bun was outstanding and nicely grilled, good crunch on the outside and soft on the inside.I also got an adobada burrito which was also great, a little runny/drippy/messy, but great flavors going on. The torta was the star of the show for me though.I also got chips and salsa. The salsa was fantastic, had a nice heat, and nice flavors of fresh cilantro. It tasted fresh. Some of the chips were a little tough, I'm not sure if this happened during time I picked up the food to the time I got home, but not a big enough deal to me for it to effect the overall rating.Price-wise, it's a bit on the pricier side, so I would like to see everything come down a little.Overall fantastic, will be back!