La Tapatia Deli Grocery

I’ve been going here for about 5 years and the family that runs the place is about as nice as possible. Their menu is pretty varied (tacos, tortas, tamales, huaraches, pozole, picadas, etc), but their vegetarian/​vegan options are pretty limited, so my go-​to has always been a plate of bean and avocado tacos with onions, cilantro, and tomatoes. They bring you red and green salsas, both of which are delicious and would enhance any meal.
The restaurant is tiny and has three tables, each of which could seat about 4 people (very snuggly), if there were that many chairs. The wife/​mother appears to do all of the cooking and there’s one griddle so if there is another family there, you may be waiting 20 minutes for your tacos.
The flavor of the food is excellent — very authentic and very fresh. I’ve taken dozens of friends here, including visitors from all over the world (including my Mexican in-​laws), and they all consider the food to be top notch and super affordable.
As for the ambiance, I am fine w/​a very no-​frills environment and I speak Spanish so I’m fine that there isn’t a proper menu with descriptions or prices, but I think that environment can be off-​putting for people who don’t speak Spanish or who aren’t used to going to restaurants like this. Also, while the tacos and tortas are good, they don’t have many sides to have a complete meal. I got a side of beans last time but rice wasn’t an option. Guacamole isn’t on the menu though they said they could make it, though they don’t have chips for it.

Not California-​style or Tex-​Mex, JUST MEX, like it’s supposed to be.
No menu, no signs in English. I ordered in Spanish.
2 chicken tacos and a can of soda for $ 5
NIce assortment of Mexican candy and other various Mexican products.