4.5 STARS
While WFH, I was craving Mexican comfort food specifically Menudo. If you love Menudo (or a lush like me), than you know that this is only offered on the weekends. IMO, it's one of the best hangover remedies.
Open for takeout and delivery during COVID-19, I found Mi Yucatán on DoorDash and saw they offer Mondongo everyday...close enough. Except it's listed as "Vegetarian" on the menu.
Welp, I hope you're not a Vegetarian if you order this because you're going to be locking lips with...FEET.
Pig's feet to be exact AND beef tripe.
Don't knock it until you try it...this soup is protein and collagen rich, and has a healthy amount of selenium, B12, and zinc.
If Mondongo is not for you, Mi Yucatán, a family-owned restaurant serving Yucatán and Mayan food also offers All Day Breakfast (i.e. Huevos Rancheros), Panuchos (bean filled tostadas), Burritos, Tamales, and Specialty Dishes like Pollo Con Papas, Cochinita Pibil, and Poc Chuc.
Mi Yucatán has been in The Mission for 5 years so I'm surprised to see so little reviews. Since it's a Yucatán and Mayan restaurant, it's probably best to stick with their specialties and save the burritos for a taqueria.
Prices are several dollars higher on DoorDash (also on GrubHub and Postmates) but it helps to offset some of the 3rd party apps fees.
For delivery, I ordered the Mondongo: Beef Tripe Soup ($15.50) and Pollo Con Papas: Stewed Chicken w/ potatoes, refried beans, rice, and housemade tortillas ($15.50): https://bit.ly/2VhweuH. Food arrived in 25 minutes and piping hot.
* Mondongo: Beef Tripe Soup
The Beef Tripe Soup is accompanied with a baggie of diced white onions, green onions, lime, and half a habanero to doctor up your soup.
The broth was light, comforting, and mildly spicy (I added the habanero for more heat). Not too salty which I appreciated. The pata (pig's feet) was meltingly soft and gelatinous. I'm used to just seeing honeycomb tripe in tripe soup so I was surprised to see all three cuts: honeycomb, blanket, and book tripe. The tripe was decently tender but not tough or chewy. There could have been more tripe but it satisfied my menudo craving and hit the spot.
* Pollo Con Papas: Stewed Chicken w/ potatoes, refried beans, rice, and housemade tortillas ($15.50)
I loved this homey dish! The stewed chicken (leg quarter) effortlessly falls off the bone, no knife is needed...neither are teeth because the chicken is so soft. The potatoes are tender and soaks up all that delicious broth.
Often the sides, particularly the beans are overlooked. Not here. The refried beans were so smooth and creamy. Delicious.
They're generous with the handmade tortillas; I received 10 with my order so I was able to stretch this to 3.5 meals. They're thick and nicely chewy...perfect for sopping up the chicken stew and mondongo broths.
Can't comment much on the service since it was a DoorDash delivery but I keep tabs on my order on the app and my order was prepared in about 10 minutes so I appreciate the promptness. Shout out to my awesome Dasher, Rodrigo - he kept me up to date with my order via text and texted me when he left my order at the gate.
You guys, please tip generously! These delivery folks are risking their lives for our convenience. A friend who's a Dasher said, customers are leaving no tip or a $2 tip on a large order. If you can afford to get delivery, you can afford to tip...appropriately.
Overall, solid Yucatán and Mayan food and speedy food service. 4.5 stars rounded up.
If you're looking for regional Mexican comfort food for pick-up or delivery, give this under the radar, family-owned restaurant a try! read more