The murky history surrounding burritos stems from their origin in the borderlands, where a simple idea in northern Mexico was ...

Tortas are similar, in a way, to tacos or sandwiches. They are made with various styles and ingredients and are popular throughout Mexico — over the years I’ve tried several tortas while visiting my ...

Houston’s food scene is nothing without the people behind it — the families, the stories, the recipes passed down from generation to generation. In this episode of “Eat Like a Local”, host Chris ...

In the land of fish tacos and California burritos, there exists a sandwich so magnificent it deserves its own spotlight – the carne asada torta at Vallarta Express Mexican Eatery in San Diego’s ...

Santo de la Torta sandwich club sits dormant between a bustling Prince Puckler's ice cream shop and Sweet Life Petite cakes and sweets on 19th Avenue near the University of Oregon. Signs on the ...

The torta de maduro was a sweet plantain empanada stuffed with cheese and cabbage salad on top. It came with a grilled hot dog. The sweetness of the plantain, savory cheese, and spicy sauce were ...

The Asado de Boda, a party dish from the Mexican state of Durango, photographed on the plate with rice and spaghetti and a side of beans at Sol Hernandez’s home in Denton on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

Tierney Plumb is an editor of Eater’s Northeast region, covering D.C., Boston, Philly, and New York. In the past 20 years or so, the Mexican food scene in D.C. proper has undergone a major come-up.

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