Since I’m originally from Los Angeles, I’m used to being able to get great authentic Mexican food almost anywhere. But it’s been a long search for authentic Mexican food anywhere in the West End. Well, this is only marginally in the West End, but it’s sure better than anywhere else west of here!

This restaurant is located in a particularly seedy stretch of Granville, but it’s nice once you get inside.

The traditional Margarita was excellent. One of the best in town.

Nachos we just so-so. They did use melted cheese, but needed more, and needed jalapenos instead of a meager few dried serranos.

The chicken tostada was a home run. The crisp tortilla base seemed homemade, and the ingredients were plentiful and flavorful, including a nice spicy green sauce.

The pastor taco was also very good: fairly succulent pastor on two corn tortillas, with a generous side of cilantro and onions.

Service was pleasant, although the Mexican version of Bollywood on the TV can get old after a dozen similar numbers.

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