So for the last 10+ years I've been going to El Rey's for lunch, dinner, and even a hangover cure. The place is cheap about $3.50 for 4 taco's and a drink. I'm a huge Al Pastor fan and this place has just been a staple for me. The folks there aren't the nicest, usually I feel like I'm a pain in the ass for actually coming in and giving them my money, but its so good I'll deal with the lack of communication and stink-eye for a few good tiny tacos.
There's always been Freeway Pizza across the street from El Rey's, then a few years ago it turned into a new Mexican place called Acapulco I think, who knows I never had a chance to try it. That place across the street just kept changing names and businesses until recently the sign changed to a place called Chunga's Mexican Food. I still didn't think of going across the street to check it out. Then a few weeks ago my lady tells me she drove by the place and they have a spit with pork and pineapple rotating in the window, this peaked my curiosity.
So I went in and picked up a burrito for lunch, Al Pastor, pork, pineapple, and onions rotating for several hours slow cooking and marinating in their own delicious juices. I was amazed by the burrito, I can eat a whole lotta food quick, and I did. A few days later Collette picked up a Torta there with the same Al Pastor, AMAZING! For those of you that don't know a Torta its a sammich. Yesterday my roomie and I went there, I had the Al Pastor enchiladas and he had a burrito, once again awesome grub. A little more expensive then across the street but so much nicer atmosphere and very, very nice people running the place.
I got off work today and while driving home realized I'd skipped lunch, and didn't know what I was having for dinner so I stopped in there again, this time I needed tacos. Its a sickness I have, someday's I just have to have a taco, and once again another great meal. I tried the Pastor again, and also some grilled steak. This Chunga's is so damn good! I just ordered some food to go, sat down and watched a little TV, and the guy that runs the place came up and gave me a free drink just because these people are so damn nice. The rice is good, the beans are great, and the dressing for the salad, oh my, I'm sold, and I want to see you there.
Where is this amazing Chunga's Mexican Food?
2nd South 900 West. About a mile from Red Iguana and without the line. Prices for dinner are around 6 or 7 bucks a meal and you won't be disappointed.
Why am I telling you about this place?
Because I think its the tops! Seriously I don't want this place to go out of business, so get down there and try it!
(googled images not actually from said eatery)
