It's no secret that my wife and I love Mexican food, and
luckily there are plenty of great Mexican restaurants where we live. Our
favorite place for a good sit down Mexican meal is Taqueria La Michoacana in
Norristown, PA.
Taqueria La Michoacana is a sit down and carry-out
restaurant right on Main St in the heart of Norristown. They have a large menu
with good selection of appetizers, entrées, delicious drinks, and a fantastic
selection of classic Mexican favorites. Due to the wacky liquor laws in the
state of PA they cannot sell alcohol, but they can give you a free margarita
with the purchase of an entrée and it’s a damn good margarita.
The restaurant has plenty of seating and the walls are
decorated with some traditionally styled Mexican murals depicting some Aztec
myths and legends. On the ceiling as you walk in is an impressive mural of the
golden eagle of Mexico. There are two TVs which usually have a futbol match or
a Mexican soap opera going, it creates a nice atmosphere.
The staff is friendly and responsive and is happy to get me
an extra serving of crema or sour cream if my white bread American taste buds
can’t handle the spiciness.
Last time I went there I had a pambazo which is a sandwich
that has had the bread simmered in a red sauce, making it extremely messy and
extremely tasty. The menu offered a few choices for meat filling and I chose
beef Milanese and its toppings included lettuce and queso fresco. The spice of
the red guajillo sauce was present but not overwhelming and included a good
smoky flavor. All in all it was a great sandwich even if it did stain my
fingers up eating it.
My only critique would be that they don’t do American food
very well. The French fries I have had there were not very good and had the
texture and color of fries that had been fried once instead of blanched and
then fried. But, I don’t go to a good ethnic restaurant looking for American
food so that does not bother me.
If you are in Norristown, PA and have a hankering for good
Mexican cuisine, take a quick trip to La Michoacana, you definitely won’t
regret it.
Very good, you did better than I did. cookinginthejungle.com
ReplyDeleteNext time we are up that way, we will haha to try that restaurant. Thank you for the suggestion.
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