I only come here for one thing- shrimp tacos! So delicious! I'm sure the rest of the food on the menu is great but I love the shrimp tacos so much I haven't tried anything else.
Try the seco de cabrito (Peruvian style lamb stew), cau-cau (Mondongo or tripe stew accompanied by rice), or plato montanero (grilled steak with rice, beans, fried pork, egg, plantains, and salad). Read more.
Lively and packed with people. Long waits for tables but food is worth the wait. Don't miss the oysters, raw tuna, Mexican street corn and carnitas tacos. Fun atmosphere, great service.
Order creations like the pineapple pork loin tacos at El Centro, a colorful joint that brings some much-needed authentic Mexican to a city sick of bland burritos, looking for a cure. Read more.
Some favorites from our review: the carne asada taco, the shrimp ceviche, and the chimichanga with chicken. El Centro is pricey for a student on a budget, but dishes out authentic Mexican cuisine. Read more.
This is the kind of big, big-flavored, low-priced food that makes El Pelon a natural in this college neighborhood. Victory is theirs, and ours. Read more.