Takesos y Papas: Tijuana Style Tacos go Upscale

Bill Esparza

El famoso quesataco, Takesos y Papas

The quesataco is a 180-degree turn on the northern quesataco--here, the ingredients are deposited in a fried cheese envelope that Marcos Flores griddles until it's smooth as glass. You can choose any protein for your quesataco, but simpler is better. It's a brilliant creation, and come on, fried cheese?--orale! You can have it by itself or on a tortilla.

The taco dulce con piña will be your last round--a rare dessert taco that is a quesataco with sweet sauces: mango, strawberry, and raspberry with bits of pineapple and a sprinkle of chopped pecans. Add a savory contrast of steak, or shrimp--you'll delight in the delicate balance of flavors.  

Bill Esparza

Salsa lesson, Takesos y Papas

                  
Takesos y Papas is light years ahead of the great taco rush these past few years, and it's 100% Tijuanense. Forget about those cheesy taco books, and corporate magazine spreads--the future of the upscale taqueria is right here in a Tijuana mall food court.      
 
Takesos y Papas is located in the Plaza Monarcha mall food court next to the Cinépolis movie theater. Plaza Monarcha, local C-89. 7 days a week from 12PM-9PM. 011-52-664-361-5407. 
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