Tortaria "Jardín México"

Underwhelming was Sara's response to the tortas at Parque México. One of my students had recommended the place to me, and there was even a lineup, but in our proffesional opinions they were not that great. I do like it when they add beans, which they did, but I wasn't blown away, and I like to be blown away. I like a torta to bring tears to my eyes.
In all fairness though, we both had the same turkey torta, which was a mistake, and didn't ask for the house specialty. Maybe they make a mean chorizo or egg torta...who knows. Well I will never know since I'm not going back..unless I'm in the park and need an emergency torta...then they would do...but not on a normal occasion.

Tortaria "Jardín México"
123 Avenide México
Colonia Condesa

Tortas y Aguas, Las Palmas

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If you are not a fan of the stand and eat then don't come here. But if you like good cheap tortas in posh neighbourhoods, standing around coolers, and delicious mango juice, then come hither. They've got it all covered. In the high-end, pretentious area of Las Palmas, Tortas and Aguas is a refuge from the over-priced and over-strawberried* norm. I had the chicken torta and my friend had the milanesa* with oaxacan cheese. I recommend the latter. Accompany it with the agua de mango or mandarina and you will be a happy camper. mmmmmm I think I'm gonna go right now.

Fresa: Opposite of naco; a mexican slang word used to describe disgustingly rich, preppy stuck up mexicans with blonde highlights who usually are the offspring of rich Mexican political figures; fresas like to start each sentence with "osea guey"; fresas take over San Antonio, TX during Easter and Christmas and make a mess at all of the malls and ross stores. From the Urban Dictionary Milanesa: Breaded fillet of beef

EL Capricho

I know it's been too long since I last made an entry, but between having consecutive stomach issues and becoming a sucker for yoga, tortas have sadly lost a front seat in my life. But I am back and ready for more! And since being off them for so long El Capricho was a great place to start.

These are the most expensive tortas I have ever seen in DF but probably my favorite so far (although I say that after almost every one I try; but for real this time). The prices range from 68 to 150 pesos (more than most peoples' daily wage here) and you can order anything from your traditional ham and cheese to the more un-common cordon blue torta. The waiters are a couple of white haired men in their late 60's who have probably been working there since they were 16 and take great pride and joy in selling these famous tortas. I recommend sharing since one torta is really two and although I am a professional torta eater, not even I could finish it in one sitting.
I had the shredded chicken which I highly recommend. Ysauro and David, my lovely co-workers who took me there, ordered the pastrami and the serrano ham (dry-cured, Spanish ham). One thing that really makes my day completely Mexican is coke in a glass bottle. I am not normally a fan but be it in glass, and I am a fanatic. Usually establishments in Mexico won't let you take the bottle with you since they get the deposit money back but these lovely men let me take it away and no extra charge! Now that's service! ...well I guess they can afford to at these prices.

El Capricho
Augusto Rodin #407
Colonia Mixcoac
Delegacion Benito Juarez