For lunch on Monday I went to a couple of Mexican restaurants that are right next to each other, just north of the Strat hotel past the northern part of the Strip.
First, I had a torta at Carnitas y Tortas Ahogadas Guadalajara #2. This is the second location of a small local chain that specializes in tortas ahogadas / “drowned sandwiches” - a delicacy from Guadalajara Mexico which are sandwiches covered and soaked in a red chili based sauce. I had the Torta Ahogada Tradicional (Con Carnitas) ($12.99). This was a delicious sandwich. The sourdough-like hard roll had a substantial crust that held up to the drenching of the sauce, which I think had chili and also tomatoes. It was filled with large chunks of carnitas and some pickled red onion on the side to help cut through the fat.
Next, for dessert I walked next door to Bahamar, a mariscos / seafood restaurant. I just had a Spicy Shrimp Taco ($8) which had a griddled slightly crispy corn tortilla, cabbage, grilled shrimp, melted cheese, pico de gallo, and some thin mayonnaise. A very good shrimp taco.
