Tacos Al Pastor are good! the tacos al pastor at El Charco de las Ranas are out of this world good! There are only a few places in Mexico City where they have better Al pastor that I've tried, El Tizoncito being one but I can't remember the names of the other ones just that one was located somewhere near the former Mexicana building and the Sanborns in the Colonia del Valle and they were solely a tacos al pastor place; .. it might be El Tizoncito that I'm thinking of! hahaha
They prepare the meat for the tacos here in the same tradition as everywhere else with slabs of marinated pork rotating on a flaming rotisserie with onions and pineapple at the bottom of a spit, but I think what makes the difference is that they use the highest quality pork and other ingredients and are careful to cook it to perfection and then add just the right amount of freshly chopped diced onion on quality homemade corn tortillas. Most people I know like to order their tacos with salsa; either the red or green salsa but me being a gringo always asked for mine "sin salsa" as I think salsa dominates the taste and I am not really a hot and spicy kind of person.
I never really knew the history of Tacos Al Pastor or their origin but grew up with them as my all out absolute favorite Mexican food and was actually surprised by their Lebanese roots. I also love Tortas Al Pastor!
I also love other tacos and dishes they serve here. I love queso fundido; with and without chorizo, tacos de bistec, tacos de champiñones and fundido con champiñones; I may be getting the menu items mixed up with another place I used to frequent in Mexico City "La Parilla Suisa" but it's Mexican street food in the comfort and safety of a nice place. I even like tacos de lengua, just don't ask me to try tacos de machitos or tacos criadillas because I will never try anyt of that! LOL
(Didn't finish this review yet but accidentally clicked "Post review" so I;ll get back to it and finish it when I have some time and nothing better to do" haha read more