Thursday Treats #2

Thursday Treats #2: Tito's Tacos

Opened in 1959, and now a city landmark, Tito's Tacos is what fast food Mexican food SHOULD be about. If you come to L.A. and think you're going to get your fill of Tex-Mex at a Del Taco you are dead. wrong.

The need for a Tito's fix in my family started with my grandfather, who would go to Tito's Tacos every time the family visited L.A. Well, the family is now permanently stationed in L.A, and we try to eat Tito's once a month at least.

So what's so great about the food? Well, Tito's is obviously known for its tacos. Their beef tacos are the epitome of cheap, good and greasy fast food (which is really why you should only eat it once a months). They're made with hard shell corn tortillas and stuff to the brim with ground beef, tons of lettuce and if you want, a mountain of melted Mexican mix cheese.

There's a certain joy in eating one of Tito's tacos. The bottoms of the tortillas bulge from the amount of beef stuffed in and the tips are crisp and crunchy. They're pretty thin tacos considering, so its not that hard to pack two or three (or more) away in one sitting.

Of course, you can order anything else like enchiladas, burritos, tamales and tostadas. To accompany every meal, getting Tito's tortilla chips, salsa, and beans is almost law. I don't know how many times my sister and I have snuck a couple bites of chips before dinner time, (and it is necessary to sneak them, because you will get accused of trying to eat them for yourself :) ).

When you're going out for a monthly fast food run, there really is no better place than Tito's Tacos for your Mexican food needs. Enjoy!