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Thursday, September 09, 2004

Poncho's al Pastor

We were coming back from the Puget Sound when my sweetie suggested a stop at Poncho's. Wonderful! We ordered quesadillas with carne asada, and tacos, one with carne asado, the other with chicken, all made with homemade tortillas. Add a couple of Jarritos sodas, and we were all set.

Poncho's is known primarily for its al Pastor, spicy pork, but all of their meat and homemade tortillas benefit from their attention. Unlike many places that machine-make their fresh tortillas, Poncho's doesn't even mix up the masa until you order it. Everything is cooked on a big grill outside -- and the meats are grilled until they are crispy on the outside. This makes them tremendously tasty. Add the homemade red and green salsas and onions, cilantro and pico de gallo to taste and you have a great cheap snack or meal. Our lunch was $12 -- insanely inexpensive.

Poncho's is on a stretch of 4th Plain that is particularly down about the heels, and it's in a non-descript L-shaped strip mall with several Hawaiian businesses, just east of the Muchos Gracias. The shop itself is small, not fancy.

3320 E Fourth Plain
Vancouver

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