Today seemed like a really nice day outside and since it is Sunday a good day to not cook and eat with friends. A restaurant I have been planning to visit for a while has been La Familia Mexican Restaurant here in Chico, CA. I decided to go in the afternoon after getting some homework done, so I could actually enjoy the day.
La Familia Mexican Restaurant is located about 15-20 minutes walking from Chico. It is a very convenient and short walk for those visiting Safeway or who live in the Aves. When I arrived to the restaurant it was blended with all the little shops nearby but other than that it is fairly easy to find. Inside the restaurant it’s very clean and everyone is friendly with everyone. The owner of the restaurant is also a worker there so it went very smooth ordering.
From the menu, I decide to order some of my favorite foods to go. I ordered two carnitas tacos and two asada tacos and a burrito de asada. For those who may not recognize some names I will explain that the meat carnitas is similar to pulled pork and asada is just beef. Another thing I ordered was also a beverage called Jarrito. This drink is very popular back in my home town because of how good it tastes. All of this cost me about or less than $15 and I am not complaining.
To my tacos I decided to add some salsa, cilantro, onion, and lime. The first thing I tried
where my tacos de asada. I will tell you these were very fresh tasting and my mouth watered when I took a bite. I also liked that a good amount of salsa was added and not drenching on me. Next, I tried the carnitas tacos and I thought they were very good, but the meat was a bit dry for me. Overall, I would say the tacos were good and the toppings they added gave the tacos more taste and the cooks weren’t stingy with their meat or toppings.
Lastly, I tried the burrito and let me tell you it was as good as the asada tacos. Inside, it had beans, rice and carne asada, but it can be prepared with any meat of your choice. The tortilla was also very soft and didn’t break apart like many others do. It was well stuffed and once again they weren’t stingy with their meat, so 10/10 I would recommend.
If you are looking for good asada meat I would totally encourage you all to go to La Familia Mexican Restaurant. They offer very good deals and service!
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