This El Itacate is a newer location on N Shary Road just north of 1st Street and across from Go Car…read morewash and IHOP. The facilities are new, with a modern, colorful vibe. There is a private parking lot with plenty of room. They are open for breakfast and lunch, closing at 3:30 PM, and offer Mexican and Salvadoran food with some creative and innovative flair.
Order and pay at the counter, and they'll bring your food to your table. Of course, they also have take-out.
Their breakfasts are delicious and offer eggs, omelets, pancakes, French toast, molletes, Mexican traditional plates like chilaquiles, huevos ranchers, and la mexicana, machacado, and even American yuppie avocado toast, and more.
Their lunches include several kinds of tacos ... my favorite is the Tacos Llorarás which is a fresh tortilla filled with birria and a jalapeño relleno (filled with cream cheese), tortas, pupusas, gorditas, enchiladas, flautas, caldo tlalpeño, the jaliciense inspired carne en su jugo, quesadillas, and a lot more.
This time I ordered the chilaquiles with chicken and avocado in red salsa. The flavor was delicious. The chicken was shredded and hiding under the cheese. I enjoyed it very much, though I noticed the portion is not as generous as other places I've been. So I could have had room for dessert.
For drinks they offer soft drinks, coffee, and some aguas frescas. The lemonade was mixed with cucumber and celery, so I got the agua de jamaica.
They also offer a children's menu.
I was glad to try their chilaquiles, but may go back to ordering the Tacos Llorarás, as they're hard to beat! My friend ordered the caldo tlalpeño and seemed to enjoy it.
I'll be back.