I realize now I wandered in there by mistake, thinking it was the one recommended to me by a…read moreco-worker. Well, that's some serious serendipity, because I am pleased to come here and post about them.
I am a carnivorous gringo who enjoys the goodness of fresh chicharrones, both puerco and beef. Until today, I always thought they were always fried. I don't mean the ones in the snack aisle, I mean the ones with the meat and skin together. I asked if I might taste their pork, since it was red in color from the marinade and obviously roasted. The gent behind the counter handed over a large piece with flesh and fat, and once I tasted it, I grabbed a foil hot-bag and asked him to fill it up. I also asked about what looked at first like a gordita there. He explained it was a pork taquito, and promptly handed me a whole one to try. So tasty, with moist pork filling. So, prompt courteous service, and I spent too much on a giant bag of treats, LOL.
NO, no, it gets better. ..
Outside this friendly market is an open-air tacqueria. There's just a few choices, which was just fine by me. I had one each tripa, al pastor and carne asada, all with onion and cilantro, as God intended.. IIRC, there was also a barbacoa and a pollo option. Let's just cut-to-the chase...you get your $2 worth. Besides the wonderful seasoning and good portion, they are served on FRESH-MADE corn tortillas! NOT from a plastic sleeve! Yes, he had all the fixin's there, too. Chopped onion, pickled carrots, cabbage, and a couple different kinds of hot-sauce. I was in Taco Heaven, and had I not recently eaten a boring lunch elsewhere, I would've most certainly made more of a glutton of myself.
Mind you, the best I've tasted so far in Phoenix are from well-established coaches. Tacos Sahuayo at 2900 E. Mcdowell, Tacos Chava at 2700 W. Van Buren and La Frontera on 16th St. south of Van Buren. (EDITED: I've now sampled Tacos Saguaro on 32nd st) I point those out in the hopes you have a good point of reference for what I feel is 'good'. Because they now eat this vendor's DUST, mi amigos!