Korean Nopalitos (Cactus) Tacos crispy tacos, cactus, onion, cashew, turmeric sauce; menu changes daily (call for availability); looks good
Meet-Free Carne Asada Plate "carnitas"...jackfruit broken up, seasoned, cooked to look like pan-fried pulled pork (and it does!) w/ sides (Guy got eggplant chicharrons, soy/tofu chorizo); so good that Guy called his mom on the air; note: menu changes daily (call for availability); looks good!
Gulas (Bosnian-Style Goulash) beef cut into squares, cooked in salt, pepper, red bell peppers, olive oil, parsley; served w/ homemade white butter rice, fresh homemade bread & cabbage salad; looks good
Spinach Dip Calzone creamy spinach & artichoke dip w/ baked chicken & house roasted green chilies; looks good
The Tailored Tony house interpretation of the Sloppy Joe; San Rafael Local Organic Beef in marinara, roasted red peppers, basil & provolone served on house organic focaccia; looks good
Sonoran Hot Dog bacon-wrapped hot dog, beans, mustard-infused grilled onions, fresh onions & tomatoes, mayo, mustard & jalapeno sauce served in local over-sized hot dog bun
Sonoran Hot Dog bun from ingredients imported from Mexico; more traditional style; bacon-wrapped hot dog, topped pinto beans, onions, tomatoes, mustard, jalapeno sauce and mayo
#70 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); Food War: BK Carne Asada vs. El Guero Canelo... BK Carne Asada won (4-votes-to-1); started as a hot dog truck in 1993...now it's an establishment w/ multiple full-scale restaurants including a new opening in W. Phoenix
Lomo Saltado tender strips of certified angus beef marinated in Peruvian spices sauteed w/ onions, tomatoes & parsley over a bed of potatoes fries
Seco de carne con Frejoles one of the star dishes; 8 oz.tender cuts certified angus beef braised in a cilantro & Peruvian sauce; served w/ canary beans & jasmine rice
President's Plate created for President Clinton when he stopped by; Bean Tostada, Birria (shredded beef) Taco, Chile Relleno, Chicken Enchilada and Beef Tamale
Kitchen Sink Pizza pizza w/ pepperoni, sausage, green pepper, mushrooms, onions; option of thin, deep dish, or stuffed; Guy got it deep dish; looks good
Spicy Hot Sticks bread sticks: award-winning sauce twirled in tender dough; served w/ ranch or blue cheese dressing
Carne Seca Platter half-pound of carne seca (Sonoran desert sun-dried marinated lean Angus beef that is shredded & flash-grilled w/ green chile, tomato & onions; comes w/ guacamole, Pico de Charro, arroz & frijoles refritos or Charros, flour or corn tortillas; "A Taste Explosion"-Gourmet Magazine
Chimichanga Chimichanga was supposedly created here
est. 1922 (oldest Mexican restaurant in continuous operation by the same family in U.S.); birthplace of the Chimichanga; featured in Bon Appetit, Gourmet Magazine, USA Today, The NBC Today Show, Parade Magazine, the NY and LA Times
Rib-diculous Challenge 2 racks (5-lbs) mesquite baby back ribs, seasoned & slow-cooked 8 hours then pit smoked, slathered in house barbecue sauce; finish in under 1 hour for a free cowboy hat & bandanna; Casey won
