I like how they scrawl the name of your sandwich on plain white paper.
Charles ordered the Azteca ($6.98, all sandwiches come with a side): chicken, chipotle cream, onions and corn (I think. The website menu does not have this sandwich listed, darn). Please note my new favorite craving: apples and cream. I had never heard of this concoction, but Charles was quite familiar with it. It has become a running joke that Charles has transcended me as a foodie; it is now becoming the truth (I think I am delighted?).
My Milanesa sandwich ($6.98): breaded steak, jalapeno and tomato. I saved half for dinner and it was even better despite having been in the fridge! Maybe I was more famished the second time around. The potato salad was also pleasing, powered by dill and spared a mushy, overcooked starch fate.
I would say I wish Cook's Tortas was closer to me, but in reality, the prices would be higher and the lines would possibly be dishearteningly long. So, for now, I will just wait for my yearning for apples and cream to reach such a point that I have no choice but to make the very short "roadtrip" east.
Cook's Tortas
1944 South Atlantic Blvd
Monterey Park, CA 91754
323-278-3536
9 comments:
Wonderful photos and a great restaurant review, Marie. Have a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary
Funny you posted this today! I was just going through all of my Cook's photos last night. I wanted to do a huge comprehensive review after having gotten through most of the chalkboard, but new sandwiches keep being created!
Thanks for the reminder! I still need to hit up this place. I also need to check out Cemmitas -- the cousin of the torta ;-)
Cook's Tortas is great. I also found about it from Rants and Craves and I went there with my dining group last year and tried 8 sandwiches in one night. Crazy, but crazy good. :) My favorites were the Pambaso, the Bacalao and the Cochinita Torta.
I drive past this place all the time and have yet to try it!
i see they've replaced the crazy liquid yogurt covered stawberries with crazy liquid yogurt covered fruit.
Mary: Thank you! So lovely of you to stop by!
Weezermonkey: Oooh, I love menus that keep on evolving! I gotta try a pork one next time.
Gastronomer: Man, the Mexican sandwich family is a beautiful thing. :)
Pleasure Palate: 8 sandwiches, wow! The Bacalao caught my eye, got to try sometime.
Wandering Chopsticks: $7 for a sizeable sandwich! Pull over sometime! :P
Bagnatic: Used to be strawberries? Hmm, I would probably eat that up, too. I am wild about the crazy yogurt sauce.
Mmmm, Cook's Tortas!!! Man, you've got me craving one now! My favorites are the Mocaljete and the Pambazo.
Never tried the apples & cream--thanks for the rec, will try next time! :)
Daily Gluttony: Oh man, I will need to do a repeat visit soon because of all these great sandwich recs people are giving me! I just looked both of yours up and oh my oh my. Chorizo is particularly enticing!
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