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4.2 (11 reviews)

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Kids quesadillas
Tracy D.

Yummy. Had them twice in one week first at the Gilman Fair then first Friday in Gilman district, same location. Had the kids quesadillas both times with chips and salsa and pork tacos. Everything was fresh and tasty. Had to wait a little bit for your food because of the crowds but worth the wait. They have about five or so items on the menu and by the end of the night at first Friday they were running out of items. Popular place. Looking forward to the next time they're back.

Maya D.

So delicious! Everything is always fresh, good quality and creative. It is pricey but that's how it goes with a quality pop up.

Salsa matcha (11) spicy..
Victor G.

Bolita has a weekly popup here in the alice collective. they sell many kinds of artisan mexican products offerings: masa, tortillas, salsas eats: salsa macha (6 oz. 11) -a dipping sauce/salsa to add to dishes as needed. -it's slightly spicy, heat aggragates, very oily. more spicy than sriracha. -ingredients: grapeseed oil, morita chile, chile ancho, chile de arbot, shallots, pepitas, garlic, sesame seeds, apple cider vinegar, piloncillo sugar, spices, mexican sea salt. (many items organic)

Omg it's amazing the tlacoyo with broccoli and the potatoes so delicious thank you Kevin

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It's so incredible how much more flavor their masa, tortillas, and masa-based foods have compared to any other masa I've tried.

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I'm quite disappointed. The last couple of weeks I've ordered one of their bowls for lunch. They…read morewere packed with rice and beans and plenty of the protein (carnitas), lots of cheese. It was so large that I could make it last for 2 lunches. I get it this week (with chicken this time) and the bowl is a lot lighter, now with shredded cabbage and radishes to fill up the bowl and a lot less rice and beans and a bit less protein, with everything separated in the bowl instead of piled one top of one another. It will definitely not be enough for 2 lunches and is the same price as the last 2 times. I came here instead of Chipotle because it is a local business and the flavors are better. I am not sure I'll be getting a bowl here again, unless they go back to their original formula. Bummer.

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