I was looking for a new taqueria the other day, hoping that one I'd spotted under construction would be open. It wasn't, but as I crept around the corner I noticed Chavita's: panaderia, taqueria, carneceria, tienda.
Normally, at panaderias I will sample the torta, since they make their bread...but I haven't been hungry enough either time. So I got tacos the first time, and a sope the next.
Tacos. I got two chicken and two carnitas tacos. I got a new question: "white meat, dark meat, or mixed?" I requested one white, one mixed. Honestly, the chicken was moist, but a bit bland. The carnitas were delightful though. A mix of crispy and buttery tender pork over their homemade corn tortillas. They were delicious.
Trip two I got a sope. Pastor. It was good, quite good. I've had better, but the tortilla was a good texture, and there were ample veggies. Not too much meat. In case you haven't had a sope, it's like a tostada, but the tortilla is way better. It's thicker, generally firm on the outsides but not crispy.
They have a red and a green salsa. The green is very mild, a nice light tang. The red tastes smoky, fairly like the adobo that chipotles are commonly packed in. Both are thick and go pretty well on the chips they serve.
The service is enthusiastic. Food comes out slow for a taqueria. They are friendly. The place is pretty hot inside...they need a fan (it's requisite for taquerias anyways!) but there are tables outside.
Anyways, this is the best thing going right now near where I work...so give it a shot. With a bit of improvement, I think Chavita's could move to 5 stars. read more