On the other hand, America's guacamole was unanimously our least favorite item. It was clearly mashed by hand, and the ingredients were very fresh, but the texture didn't take full advantage of the avocado's earthy flavor and natural creaminess. It's as with peanut butter, where some folks prefer creamy over chunky or vice-versa. I'm a "creamy" girl, and America's guac is anything but. Crammed with broad chunks of diced tomato and onion, one small dollop practically weighs a chip down to the breaking point. The chips were better paired with a side of America's lard-free beans, which were as rich and creamy as a thick soup.
The lone dessert, America's homemade flan, was solid if not a standout. There was just a trace of egg flavor (my flan pet peeve) in the first bite, after which the gelatinous dessert dissolved in a velvety heap on the tongue. For a sweet ending I preferred the horchata, which tasted like gourmet rice pudding in a glass, or America's corn. Slathered with cream and rolled in cotija cheese, this is not your typical State Fair corn-on-the-cob. The corn arrived juicy and piping hot. I confess my poor neighbors were squirted a few times as my teeth raked through the savory layer of cotija and cream to the plump, sweet white kernels below. I cleaned the cob so thoroughly that I was obliged to go back and purchase another ear for the road.
Jackie Mercandetti
Where's the beef? At America's Taco Shop, where carne asada is the house specialty.
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Torta: $5.95
Quesadilla de carne asada: $4.50
America's corn: $2.50
Homemade agua fresca: $2.50
America's Taco Shop
2041 North Seventh Street
Hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday
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In fact, looking around at the crowds that packed both indoor and outdoor seating areas on every one of my visits, I'd be surprised if there was much food left on anyone's plate. It's all good to the last bite.
