Tacos El Pastor 53

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This North Side taqueria specializes in the rotisserie-cooked, pork-based street food that defines Mexico City's tacos al pastor tradition, executing the technique with the precision that only comes from obsessive repetition. The kitchen moves beyond the signature spit-roasted meat to draw from regional Mexican cookery—expect moles built on foundations of toasted chiles and spices, fresh mariscos prepared with coastal simplicity, and the kind of slow-cooked meats and traditional preparations that reflect deep knowledge of Mexico's distinct culinary regions. Owner-operated and designed for locals rather than Instagram tourism, it's the kind of place where regulars have standing orders and the mezcal selection reflects

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