Taqueria Costa Alegre

This renovated taco bus has booths, red tablecloths, and lacy curtains that make this sit-down spot feel more like a tiny home than a former mode of public transportation. The extra cheesy quesadilla supreme and verde enchilada here are both worth a trip, but it's the torta de alambre that has us rethinking everything we once knew about tortas. This wonderful mess of grilled ham, bacon, carne asada, finely chopped green peppers, and charred onions all topped with melty pepper jack has us oddly grateful for flattop grills that fit in small spaces. Just note that it’s a fork-and-knife kind of sandwich.

photo credit: Nate Watters