Did the excursion thru LH seeking out different plates of Tortas de Camaron fizzle out? Yes, I think it did. I missed out on the last Friday, in which I had decided to go back to El Huarachito (screw the taste tests!) determined that it was time to eat something good by which to remember the season. But I was was sidetracked and sadly ended up eating something unrelated. Come the Monday after the Resurrection, I’m walking around and noticed a sign at Jessicas (2425 Daly St.) announcing Tortas de Camaron, I go in and ask and sure enough, they still have them on the menu, I hope they’re not sitting around since Friday. After I placed my order, sat down, and looked around, I realized this was a Salvadorean restaurant and I began doubting what I was going to get to eat, maybe some shrimp on a loaf of bread?
Turns out, they had the same dish in mind, though they did it quite differently. The most obvious difference is that their version had soft boiled potatoes in it, that was quite odd and interesting, but not necessarily good. The tortas were also peculiar, as if they had been one big torta and had been cut down to a smaller size, so they didn’t have the usual shape, but they tasted okay. The sauce didn’t have the bright red color of all the other ones, it was of a more yellowish tint. The nopales made a presence. Though it lacked any really outstanding qualities, it was a decent-but-different dish, at least it wasn’t as bland as Glorias. I liked that they included some freshly made tasty tortillas, though they were a bit thicker, similar to a pupusa texture. And I liked that within the short time I was there at least 4 other Salvadoreans came in to buy some food, this place appears to have it’s commited clientele. The food was unremarkable but I’d like to have a reason to come back, I think I’ll try the pupusas next.
So that ends our temporary tour, the tortitas are going into hibernation and will be out of sight until the next Lent period. Since you made the mistake of missing out on this dish, you can now study the pictures I’ve left behind and begin to contemplate if your spirit will be strong enough to handle such a boorish dish next time it comes around. I have my doubts pero todo es posible.
Camaron que se duerme, se lo lleva la corriente!
EL CHAVO!
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