Cotija's

[Went here about 2 weeks ago during a lunch break]

Wow, I actually met Bert for lunch. That is a rare occasion that calls to mind the aligning of the planets, the moon, the stars, and all that cosmic crap. But seriously, it was one of the few times we've had lunch together. We wanted to go someplace classy so we went to Cotijas. No, but really, I wanted to go here because I was really craving their Tacos Papa (potato tacos) which I tried the week before with my co-workers. This place is where Rubio's Fish taco competitor Fins used to be. Before Fins, it was Patrick O'Palms, which was a hybrid Mexican/American food joint.
And for a limited time, they have a value menu - $1.29 for the items you see on the sign!
Bert ordering...we ended up sitting outside. There was a small tv in there blaring out a Mexican soap opera.
Bert got a combo plate - the Machaca with rice/beans/chips/guac. The machaca was so good here - shredded beef with eggs, green peppers...Tortillas also came with this, so he rolled himself a few mini burittos with the tortillas.
I got two items from the Value Menu - the Beef/Bean burrito. I put the plastic knife on there so you could see how big/small it was. The burrito was still pretty hot but it was loosely rolled, which I didn't like. I ended up eating only a few bites because I didn't like it...
Inside of the loose burrito. It was also kind of "too wet".
No, what I really wanted to eat was my Taco Papa - my lovely potato taco, which was loaded up with fresh chopped tomatoes, cilantro, onions, lettuce and sprinkled with cheese. Imagine mashed potatoes in a tortilla shell, then deep fried! That's what this is...
So nice and crunchy...I love the toppings. I could have eaten a couple more of these...
There's always next time! I hope they keep it at $1.29 for a little while longer. I know not to get that burrito again. You get what you pay for, I guess. But this taco is worth it.