Por Supuesto Quiero Tacos

Still in need of a few items for the upcoming Navidad, and with temperatures quickly dropping from 78 to 74, I decided to beat the rush and bolt out early to soleada Santa Monica. Shopping for fifteen minutes can really drum up an appetite, so afterward I impulsively cruised on over to the corner of 14th and Olympic, locale of Tacos Por Favor. The only thing more awesome than the name of this taqueria is that they regularly feature cemitas poblanas and toasty huaraches. Today, I went straight for the classic dos tacos plato (carne asada, rice, frijoles) and it truly hit the spot. The welcome mat inside the front door says it all: "We make healthy Mexican food that just taste (typo intended) great!!" The only catch here is that despite autentico weekend fare like birria and menudo, you are more likely to see a disheveled movie star dashing in and out than a vaquero quietly sipping on soup. I stopped by the counter one more time before I hit the road and scored a milanesa torta (which had a nice chipotle spice to it) for K back at the ranch. Ah, until we meet again: Gracias, Por Favor.