Category:
Burgers
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Midtown
Categories:
Mexican,
Latin American
Categories:
Mexican,
Food Stands
Neighborhood: Del Paso Heights
"Why aren't you eating pupusas or bahn mi everyday?"
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You're gonna think I'm making this up, but...
Remember the prices at Los Jarritos 10-15 years ago when you could get a combo plate of two tacos plus rice and beans for under $4? Well, those recession-busting days are in again at Flor Morena. The everyday special is two tacos with rice and beans for $3.99! But more importantly, these are really great tacos wrapped in tortillas which are handmade daily. Surely, Chando elevated adobada to an artform on his upright spit on the sidewalk, but you really should try Flor Morena's adobada! It's lovingly roasted to tender perfection, not too sweet (despite the biggest pineapple chunks I've seen in any pastor or adobada!), and far less saucy and salty than Chando's. It tastes great all by itself, but also surpasses Chando's by lending itself to the compliments of any additional salsa you might choose from their selection of four offerings which pair with the complimentary tortilla chips. The best salsa is actually the one they call "mild"...a creamy orange salsa with a delectable hint of smokiness. (Dear "Tough Guy", a salsa should not be judged purely by its heat. Salsa was perfected by savvy cooks who were attempting to make lesser cuts of meat easier to eat. Salsa is not about conquering fear and pain; it's about what flavors go best together.)
At $9.99, the parrillada is one of the cheapest sizzling platters of a dazzling variety of meat that you can order. A party of four can split it and top off their individual appetites with one or two more a la carte options. Pupusas make a surprise addition to the menu. At $2.99, these aren't Sac's cheapest pupusas, but they are the largest I've seen (roughly similar in size to a hearty pancake), and plenty good. I peeped a nacho platter that someone else had ordered, and it looked like the most appetizing I've seen in a long time, so Flor Morena's now on top of the list the next time that craving strikes.
I'm not sure what fast food chain used to occupy this building on this blighted stretch of Rio Linda Blvd, but the yellow and red paint on the place really picks the area up. It's not as pretty on the inside as the bright and cheery exterior suggests from the street, but that drabness is uplifted by very friendly service. On our second visit in back-to-back weekends, the young lady at the counter treated us like her favorite longtime regulars. We will be coming back again and again for the best budget Mexican food that can actually shake a stick at some of the better overall taquerias in the region!