Saturday, November 2, 2019

SBRRP installment 3: Taqueria La Esperanza (CLOSED)

Update January 2023: This place closed after a fire in August 2022. I'm sad because we really liked it.
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Another place we have never been on account of tending to stick to the north side of town. We drew this one out of the jar and then decided whether to go for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, as it is open for all three (8-8 Mon-Fri, 9-7 Sat-Sun). We decided to head over for a late-Saturday-morning breakfast. When we arrived about 10:15, we were the only customers, but several other groups came in right behind us. We liked the diner atmosphere with the checkered floor and the chugging drink mixers on the counter--and there are quite a few tables, as the space is larger than I would have guessed from the outside.
G ordered the enchiladas (cheese) topped with two eggs, and I got the huevos rancheros. Both of our meals came with rice and beans, a little lettuce, and small scoops of sour cream and guacamole, and mine also had chorizo fried with jalapenos and onions. I asked for scrambled eggs, and they were topped with green chile and had a tortilla on the side. We both liked our meals. The green chile was on the mild side with just a little heat, but there is a salsa bar with options ranging from mild to hot if you want to try different flavors and spiciness levels. After photographing the drink mixers, I got a cup of horchata (rice, milk, sugar--maybe cinnamon), and it was tasty. There is a large menu of taco, burrito, torta, and plate options, so we'll be back to try some other options.

Lots of menu choices! I was going to crop this tighter, but then I noticed that you can see me and a couple of other customers in the mirror at the bottom.
The counter
Horchata! Rice, milk, possibly a little cinnamon. I usually avoid sugary drinks but wanted to try one of the aguas frescas.
G's cheese enchiladas with eggs
Huevos rancheros (scrambled)
The salsa bar

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