Now, I believe this would be a sister restaurant to the El Castillo on Old St. Augustine Road. Same…read morelogo, same owners, etc. Since I noticed them setting up shop, I had waited with great anticipation for them to open for business. The words "Taqueria and Bakery" pulled on my heartsrings, what can I say. It's situated in a tiny strip mall, connected to the El Castillo food store. I took pictures of the menu and as you can see, there's a mouth watering variety of Mexican street food to tempt your tastebuds, even a breakfast menu that's served all day. The baked goods (breads, conchas, cakes, etc.) come from the El Castillo bakery across the street, where everything is made fresh daily.
On my first visit, they were still in their soft opening phase and not everything on the menu was available, so I decided to try 2 of their tacos (asada and al pastor). The corn tortillas were steamy and fresh tasting, and honestly one taco was just as delicious as the other. I had, however, ordered them "gringo style" with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream, but maybe because of the language barrier I was served traditional style tacos. No biggie, they were tasty enough as they were. I revisited a week later and ordered the Carnitas Torta (pork sandwich), gringo style, which also includes avocado. The food is made to order and takes a bit to prepare, so be willing to wait. The Torta is a sandwich fit for a king, containing hearty layers of shredded pork and piled high with fresh veggies and drizzled with sour cream. I barely finished this, thankfully I was famished when I stopped in that day or I wouldn't have stood a chance.
There's a small dining area with 6, maybe 7 tables and it tends to get busy in the afternoons, especially after working hours. The young lady at the register speaks English, but the two ladies in the kitchen, not so much. I pretty much point to what I'd like on the menu and it works out. I'll be back to try out their breakfast offerings in the near future, I could sure go for some homemade Chilaquiles! Till next time, Yeeps, support your local businesses and as always...SYOY!