May 26, 2011 - Lunch at La Tapatia

WHAT'S FOR LUUUUUNCH!!?!?!  Today we're going to try this little hole-in-the-wall restaurant in Phoenix, Oregon called:

La Tapatia

This restaurant sits right on South Pacific Highway just past Roscoe's BBQ on the left.  If you blink, you'll miss it.  Walk in and the front part of the business is a small convenient store selling candies, snacks, drinks, clothing (yes, clothing).  Keep walking to the back and there is a deli counter no the left selling meat, pork, fish products.  STILL walking towards the back you'll get to said restaurant:

On the left side is the counter where you place your order (if you pay by debit you immediately take your receipt to the front and pay up there).  He (the owner) then gives you a number and you find a seat.  The menu is seen just above with green writing.  Just below the menu on the counter are several choices of hot sauce ranging from mild heat to wild heat.  Ladle what sauce you want into the provided small dishes to bring back to your table.  They also have a big bowl consisting of marinated sliced carrots, cut up jalepenos and a few onion pieces.  YUM!!  Plus, on Mondays they have a taco challenge.  If you can eat 30 tacos in 30 minutes - they will give you $50.  if not, you owe them $30 for the tacos ;)

My lunch consisted of a Pepsy with dos pollo tacos y dos asada tacos.  Each taco comes complete with onions and cilantro (unless specified not to).  I prefer the sauce that is one step up from mild.  has a good flavor, plus I like to add a couple carrot pieces and a slice of jalapeno to each taco.

The service in the restaurant is awesome - WAY friendly people.  Super nice.  The meat in the tacos has MUCH flavor, enough to make you want to come back for more!  Be sure to make your way to LA TAPATIA in Phoenix, Oregon!!