I thought Torta was cake...

Since Knackwurst Nightmare took the initiative and reviewed Cucaramacara, our new favorite local Mexican joint, I have to follow up with some reaffirmation that this place is indeed the real deal.
I'll spare you the typical story line and cut straight to the food.
Their food is good.  So good, that I'm going to make the statement that their burritos and sandwiches(tortas) are the best I've ever had.  And every time I visit, that sentiment compounds.
Prior to this particular visit I had planned on getting one of the 'Tortas' they had on the menu, as I had already tried several different burritos and wanted to change things up a bit.

Polla ala Plancha:
The Good:
The bread was incredible.  It was almost like they had managed to take the flavor of a corn tortilla chip and bake it into the bread.  The crust was crispy and wasn't difficult to bite through while the inside was airy and light.
The chicken cutlet was delicious.  It was different than almost every other cutlet I've ever tried.  While I can't quite describe the flavor, I assure you it was extremely tender and juicy.
The oaxaca cheese that Knackwurst Nightmare mentioned was also packed into this torta.  It had the consistency of good mozzarella, and it's taste is very similar to that of monterrey jack, so I can say with confidence that if I kept a physical list of cheeses that I enjoyed, it would have handily jumped to the top.
But I don't keep such a list.  So...
The lettuce, tomato and avocado added a cool and crisp note to the overall experience.  The avocado was sweet and had a different texture than anything else in the sandwich, making it easier to pick out of the line-up.
The jalapenos gave the sandwich a nice bite.
The fried beans added some good flavor as well.
Everything just went so well together.



The Bad:
Nothing.  Not one thing.  Well...the sandwich didn't regenerate itself out of thin air after I had eaten it, but other than that I have no complaints.


One thing I forgot to mention was the shear size of this monstrosity.  It's certainly not a one-handed sandwich.  It would tower over a Big Mac, and was slightly larger around than my face.
I was only able to eat one half before I was full, leaving me the other half to eat the next day for lunch.

On a side note: With every meal the kitchen includes a small container of either tomatillo salsa or a pureed red salsa, the ingredients of which I'm still unfamiliar.  But I'll save those details for a later date.

We'll be back to review more of Cucaramacara's livelihood in the future.  Stay tuned.