
This place is open every day from 12 to 9 p.m. Don John Market has its own small parking lot, but there is also street parking adjacent to the convenience store.Īl Pastor Town offers 50 percent off all its al pastor tacos on Tuesdays from 4 to 9 p.m., which are $3 at regular price.
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There are only three places to sit at a countertop in front of the indoor taco stand, so feel free to eat standing up or take them to go. The owner and chef says Al Pastor Town is going for more of an artisanal style of taco, with ingredients being imported by family members from various parts of central and southern Mexico. The tacos are held together by a full-sized tortilla because of the sizeable amount of tender meat. All tacos are topped with mashed avocado, red onions and cilantro. Russell Hirschorn: Al Pastor con Queso Alambre is the best. Tacos al pastor are as authentic as going to a taqueria in Mexico City. It has the traditional al pastor rojo, marinated with a citrus blend of achiote al pastor negro with a burnt chawa chili paste marinade imported from Yucatan, Mexico al pastor verde with a special nut blend marinade and al pastor rosa with a pink pine nut marinade. Meghan McDonald: Can't go wrong with the Al Pastor tacos. Located inside Don John Market, a small convenience store, Al Pastor Town’s family-owned business is serving up four versions of al pastor tacos. Taqueria Al Pastor is not only a dream-come-true addition to the this part of Bushwick, it's well worth whatever L train nonsense the MTA throws at you to get here from points farther away.Al Pastor Town in National City might be the best kept secret for tacos in San Diego County. Drinks include housemade Horchata and bottles of Jarritos. The Volcane distinguishes itself by its super-crisp tortilla, the Gringas is prepared here almost like a sandwich (and, as such, is the messiest of the options), and the Quesadilla delivers the requisite amount of gooey melted cheese. The Tacos, overflowing with amazingness, are the best in NYC right now, and the Burrito I had, fat with rice and beans in addition to the meat and salsa, was also stellar.

You can get all four primary fillings (and either tortilla type) in any of the six available formats. Limes and sliced radishes are also up here for your pleasure, but the balance among and heft of the ingredients are already pretty perfect. With their to-die-for namesake tortillas as the star of the show, close your. Want more flavor? Spoon on some of the smoky tomatillo sauce from the ornate crock on the counter. Speaking of smoked meat, our favorite taco at Tysons is the al pastor with. Fillings are piled on with a generous hand, including the creamy guacamole, and the red salsa really packs a punch. We had to first learn English and then do each job in the kitchen. The tortillas, which come in either corn or flour, are delicious as well, and served just-off-the-grill warm. And the joint's vegetarian option, the Opuntia cactus known as nopal, was also superb, cooked firm and tangy and bright. The namesake spit-grilled pork, the griddled carne asada, and the well-seasoned pollo were all so tender, juicy, and exploding with flavor that I have to believe you will be as happy as I was feasting there. It's difficult to overstate just how good everything is at Taqueria Al Pastor.

Even though everything is made to order, including the tortillas, your feast will be ready within minutes. You order at the register, where a staffer will be happy to efficiently explain the difference between, say, Volcanes and Gringas, and then you bring your ticket to the kitchen station, about three steps away. There are only about a dozen stools scattered before a narrow, wrap-around counter, but this is food that begs to be eaten in a hurry, and seat turnover is high. There's still work to be done-most notably, the place needs a sign-but I love the energy and attention to detail in the design.

A vegetable-centric mural awaits inside, as well as a crazy amount of colorful Mexican tiles bordering the ordering counter and open kitchen. Another window, this one overlooking the eastern entrance of the Dekalb L station, displays a collection of impressively dramatic cacti. Split the sides of a heavy duty zipper-lock bag.
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The taco truck mural, framing one of several smallish windows on the facade, is clever and inviting, the faux "awning" a nice touch. If necessary, place meat in freezer for 15 minutes to firm it up. Bringing plenty of personality and tons of terrific food to the corner of Wyckoff and Stanhope in Bushwick, this vibrant Mexican spot is an instant neighborhood treasure from several local restauranteurs. Right off the bat, as soon as you see the eye-catching exterior, you get the idea that Taqueria Al Pastor is run by people who care about what they're doing. Our latest installment of Quick Bites brings us to Bushwick's excellent new taco spot.
