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San Luis Potosí, Pachuca and León: their best food stalls
By
Fernanda Balmaceda - 2020-10-16T15:30:16Z
The perfect formula in Mexico is the double T: tacos and tortas. On this occasion, we travel hand in hand with local experts and seasoned travelers to savor the best tacos, tortas, and, as a bonus, gorditas from San Luis Potosí, Pachuca, and León. Neighborhood spots, traditional and delicious. Tortas El Tigre, San Luis Potosí The best cold tortas in San Luis Potosí, according to Pepe Treviño, travel editor at Wif Magazine and Cool Trip México, are from El Tigre. Made with virote, local cream, tomato, onion, house-made salsa made with smoked dried chiles, and baked pork loin. “This torta was created by Don Leonardo Anaya, a boxer nicknamed “El Tigre,” who started selling this torta in 1950, which has now become a classic in the region, a snack that enchants new diners with its unmatched flavor created by mixing sour cream with salsa, pork meat, and the consistency of the bread in every bite. A flavor that makes you close your eyes and recognize that it is very peculiar street food. For me, the secret lies in its salsa, made with a recipe that has been carefully guarded by his family. Perhaps that is why it has transcended borders by opening branches of Tortas del Tigre in Rioverde, Ciudad Fernández, San Luis Potosí, and Houston, Texas. A whole tradition of street food that makes anyone addicted once they take a bite,” says our guest traveler. Address: Ignacio Zaragoza 203-207, Zona Centro, 79610 Rioverde, S.L.P.Tacos Juanito Luchas, PachucaPachuca, La Bella Airosa, is known for its pastes. Few know that this capital hosts memorable tacos like those recommended by Diego Guillén (Mozt), a culinary creative, in this installment of corner gems. Located in the city center, the tacos from Juanito (better known as the tacos of the sand fans) are characterized by their toasted marrow, tongue, maciza, and one ingredient of your choice. Without a doubt, it's a flavor bomb for true taco lovers. Here, the specialties are: cabeza tacos, tripa, suadero, and longaniza. And their salsas do not fall behind! The red guajillo and árbol chile salsa, as well as their spicy guacamole with an extra garlic boost, are extraordinary. Address: Calle La Fragua, Cuauhtémoc Esquina, Centro, 42000 Pachuca de Soto, Hgo.Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7pm to 11pmExtendidas, León, Guanajuato The succulent street food of the city where life is worth nothing has great secrets in many of its neighborhoods. For Rogelio Martínez Caballero, tireless promoter of the state of Guanajuato and professional foodie, the perfect example is the Extendidas, located in the Barrio del Coecillo, one of the two most traditional and oldest neighborhoods of this capital. “The family that runs the business has been feeding the people of León with these broken corn gorditas filled with cheese and slow-cooked on a clay comal and wood-fired anafre for over 40 years. They are accompanied by your choice of stew and can be combined: pressed chicharrón; hard chicharrón; nopales; Mexican-style potatoes; beef with chili; shredded meat; chicken with potatoes, little beans, among others, and a rich bath of a red sauce with strips of poblano pepper that brings tears of pleasure... no joke,” claims Rogelio. They sell all week without rest. It’s only important to arrive early because by around 1:00 pm, everything is sure to be gone. Address: Corner of Acapulco and San Isidro, in the Barrio del Coecillo, León, Guanajuato.