Torta Cubana
The 'everything' torta; typically includes milanesa, ham, hot dog, egg, cheese, and all accompaniments—the most loaded torta variety.
The 'everything' torta; typically includes milanesa, ham, hot dog, egg, cheese, and all accompaniments—the most loaded torta variety.
'Drowned' torta; carnitas or pork leg on birote salado (hard, crusty sourdough roll unique to Guadalajara), drowned in spicy chile de árb...
Half-drowned torta; less salsa than full ahogada, for those who want less heat.
Well-drowned torta; extra salsa, maximum heat and moisture.
Large crispy tortilla (like a Mexican pizza); spread with asiento (unrefined pork lard), black beans, Oaxacan cheese (quesillo), meat, an...
Mexican sandwich roll; softer than bolillo, three-sectioned top, used for tortas.
Small fried rolled taco; diminutive, often served as appetizer or snack.
Ricotta-like cheese taco; fresh requesón with epazote, often fried.
Potato taco; mashed seasoned potato, often fried (dorado) or soft.
Corn or flour tortilla folded around filling; Mexico's most iconic food, infinite regional variations. Street tacos typically use small d...
Tacos from mobile taco trucks/carts; typically more traditional Mexican preparations in urban USA.
Loaded hard shell taco; ground beef with sour cream, tomato, cheese in crispy shell.
Steamed taco; alternative name for basket-style tacos.
Taco fillings served in large crispy fried tortilla bowl; technically a sandwich vessel.
Red taco; taco where tortilla is dipped in red chile sauce before filling, then griddled. Similar concept to quesabirria.
The market-floor taco of Mexico's covered municipal halls: a warm corn tortilla folded around the morning guisado, served standing between errands, named for the plaza it is sold on.
American home-style tacos; ground beef with seasoning packet, hard shells, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream.
'Governor's taco'; shrimp with melted cheese, originated in Mazatlán, Sinaloa. Flour tortilla, often slightly crispy.
Governor's taco with smoked marlin instead of shrimp.
Classic Governor's taco with shrimp, cheese, peppers, onion.
Fried/golden taco; rolled taco, filled (usually chicken, beef, or potato), then deep-fried until crispy. Topped with crema, lettuce, chee...