Stepping inside from street food, but not too much inside (since half the restaurant is entirely open to the street), is La Playita, a loncheria reccomended by locals for its tortas ahogadas. Tortas ahogadas, literally translated as drowned sandwich as it is served swimming in a pool of red chili sauce, is one of the prized dishes of Guadalajara. Coming from Los Angeles, I've been sort of infatuated with this sandwich after reading Jonathon Gold' s encounters.
La Playita has been around since 1935. Also, I am a sucker for neon pink lights.
Birote bread is used for these tortas, having a thick, crunchy crust to withstand the sauce. The torta ahogada came out like a baby, big, hot and wet. There were big chunks of freshly hacked pork stuffed inside the soft bread. My two (female) compadres kind of scratched our heads not knowing how to attack this thing. It was meaty, juicy, and big in every way imaginable.
Loncherias La Playita
Av. Juárez #242
Colonia Centro
Guadalajara, Jalisco
3614-5747
7 comments:
A torta that is not slathered with beans and avocado looks amazing.
I want that strawberry horchata! I'm sold on the vegetarian version of the tortas: "mild panela cheese, onions, tomatoes and chili sauce" sounds delicious!
JustinM - haha, I would rather it be, actually, but thanks for playing :-)
Helen - I am with you all the way sista friend.
Oh, I am hungry now and sure would love that sandwich :)
Those look really darn good!
Ivy - Hehe Come on down south!
Maria - Yum, I could nom one now.
Damn those look good right now!
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