This is not short-order cookery, but the waits aren t unreasonable. Calling ahead for takeout orders makes sense. Or bring something to read. No weird thickeners here, just the light, tingly broth from the lean leg meat and a side of steamed corn tortillas to mop it up. Slawlike house salad surprises with its ranchlike dressing of sour cream, buttermilk, lemon juice, red onion and cilantro tossed with shredded iceberg, radishes, corn, tomato, cilantro and fried tortilla strips.
Tortilla soup is thick, smooth and tart from roasted tomatoes and just a bit of jalapeno.
Mango cheesecake puts ripe fruit atop a sweet, standard cake and tops it with guava and raspberry puree. Take a pass After a few visits, there s nothing we wouldn t order again. Thirst quenchers Cinnamon flavors the iced tea and the horchata, a refreshing but sweet rice water over ice. Lemonade also is made in house. If you want alcohol, bring it yourself.