Sunday, November 3, 2024

Guacamole

An avocado-based dip invented by the ancient Aztecs, which is now central to Mexican cuisine and enjoyed all round the world

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Thursday, October 31, 2024

Happy Halloween


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Sunday, October 27, 2024

How to make TRADITIONAL MEXICAN CARNITAS, the EASIEST, SIMPLEST, and mos...


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Thursday, October 24, 2024

Fajitas

A modern Tex-Mex take on tacos, the name refers to the cut of beef originally used in the dish (skirt steak) which is fried with onions and bell peppers and served on a tortilla. Condiments can be added to taste (sour cream, guacamole, salsa, cheese, and/or refried beans). Fajitas can be made with all types of other meats or seafood or vegetarian options.

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Monday, October 21, 2024

Guy Fieri Eats Pork Sisig Tacos in San Francisco | Diners, Drive-Ins and...


Guy is in San Francisco checking out a food truck that's making pork tacos with Filipino flavors!

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Friday, October 18, 2024

Enchiladas

Corn tortillas which are rolled around a filling (usually meat, cheese, beans, or vegetables) and smothered in a red or green chili sauce.

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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Carne Asada

Marinated, grilled, sliced beef, cooked so there is some charring to impact flavor. The cuts used can be skirt, flank, or flap steak and the marinade varies. Carne Asada can be served as a main dish or can be sliced up and used as a filling for burritos, tacos, and tortillas.

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Saturday, October 12, 2024

Tracing the delicious history of San Francisco's Mission-style burrito


The Mission-style burrito is ubiquitous and delicious, but who invented the delectable meal? KTVU's Sal Castaneda checks out two taquerias that claim they were the first to serve rice, beans, meat and toppings stuffed in a flour tortilla and wrapped up with foil.

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Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Birria

Originating from the Mexican state of Jalisco; it’s a spicy stew, traditionally made from goat or mutton meat marinated in spices, but beef or chicken is also used. It is usually served with corn tortillas, onion, and lime

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Sunday, October 6, 2024

Arroz (Rice)

There are numerous different ways in which rice is prepared. Seafood rice, for example, is Arroz a la Tumboda, yellow rice is Arroz Amarillo, and rice with eggs is Arroz con Huevo.

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Thursday, October 3, 2024

Every Style Of Burrito We Could Find Across The United States


Today On Weird History we re diving deep into that most incredible food invention, the burrito - travel around with us as we go into the history and origins of some of the most favorite types of burritos we have all chowed down on at one point or another. Whether late night after the bar, 1st thing in the AM or at high noon - burritos are great at ay time day or night! ....Which is YOUR favorite, and where can WE find it?

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Monday, September 30, 2024

Tortilla Varieties

Corn

Tortillas made from nixtamalized maize meal—masa de maíz— are the oldest variety of tortilla. They originated in Mexico and Central America, and remain popular throughout the Americas. Peoples of the Oaxaca region in Mexico first made tortillas at the end of the Villa Stage (1500 to 500 BC). Towards the end of the 19th century, the first mechanical utensils for making tortillas, called tortilla presses, tortilleras, or tortilladoras, were invented and manufactured in Mexico.

Wheat

Europeans introduced wheat and its cultivation to the American continent, and it remains the source for wheat flour tortillas. Wheat flour tortillas were originated in the northern region of Mexico.

Wheat tortillas usually contain fats such as oil or lard, salt, often leavening agents such as baking powder, and other ingredients. Otherwise, the preparation and cooking of flour tortillas on a comal is identical to that of corn tortillas. Flour tortillas are commonly used in dishes like burritos, tacos, and fajitas. It is part of the daily food repertoire throughout Mexico, whose gastronomy and culture has influenced those of many Central American countries and some states in the U.S.

Nopaltilla

A nopaltilla is a cactus-corn tortilla. The word is a portmanteau of nopal, Spanish for the Opuntia ficus-indica cactus, and tortilla.

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Sunday, September 29, 2024

Still Time to Vote, Vacaville Reporter Best Of 2024

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Tuesday, September 24, 2024

The best salsa ever invented?


Pico de Gallo is one of the best things to ever been invented and I know yall got my back on that, too. Everyone has their version, but this is one I put together for the perfect balance of heat, citrus, and saltiness. EAT IN ON EVERYTHING, I MEAN EVERYTHING.

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Saturday, September 21, 2024

Tortillas

A tortilla (/tɔːrˈtiːə/, Spanish: [toɾˈtiʎa]) is a thin, circular unleavened flatbread from Mexico and Central America originally made from maize hominy meal, and now also from wheat flour.

The Aztecs and other Nahuatl speakers called tortillas tlaxcalli. First made by the indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica before colonization, tortillas are a cornerstone of Mesoamerican cuisine. Corn tortillas in Mesoamerica are known from as early as 500 BCE.

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Nachos, Did You Know?


Nachos originated in the city of Piedras Negras, Coahuila, just over the border from Eagle Pass, Texas. Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya created nachos at the Victory Club in 1940 when Mamie Finan, a regular customer, asked if Anaya could bring her, and three other women on a shopping trip from Eagle Pass, a different snack than usual. In Spanish, "Nacho" is a common nickname for Ignacio. Anaya went to the kitchen and spotted freshly fried pieces of corn tortillas. In a moment of culinary inspiration, Anaya cut the tortillas into triangles, fried them, added shredded Colby cheese, quickly heated them, added sliced pickled jalapeño peppers, and served them. After tasting the snack, Finan asked what it was called. Anaya responded, "Well, I guess we can just call them Nacho's Special."

Anaya also opened his own restaurant, Nacho's Restaurant, in Piedras Negras. Anaya's original recipe was printed in the 1954 St. Anne's Cookbook.

The popularity of the dish swiftly spread throughout Texas and the Southwest. The first known appearance of the word "nachos" in English dates to 1950, from the book A Taste of Texas. According to El Cholo Spanish Cafe history, waitress Carmen Rocha is credited with making nachos in San Antonio, Texas, before introducing the dish to Los Angeles at the cafe in 1959.

A modified version of the dish, with cheese sauce and prepared tortilla chips, was marketed in 1976 by Frank Liberto, owner of Ricos Products, during Texas Rangers baseball games at Arlington Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This version became known as "ballpark nachos". During the September 4, 1978 Monday Night Football game between the Baltimore Colts and Dallas Cowboys, sportscaster Howard Cosell enjoyed the name "nachos," and made a point of mentioning the dish in his broadcasts over the following weeks, further popularizing it and introducing it to a whole new audience. Liberto died in 2017.

Ignacio Anaya died in 1975. In his honor, a bronze plaque was erected in Piedras Negras, and October 21 was declared the International Day of the Nacho. Anaya's son, Ignacio Anaya, Jr., served as a judge at the annual nacho competition.

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Sunday, September 15, 2024

Rating Every TACO In Chicago (ft. Chef Jonathan Zaragoza)


Chicago is known for a number of things: Italian Beef, The Chicago Dog, Deep Dish, The Cubs, The Bear(s)... the list goes on. One lesser known thing that the Windy City is known for is Mexican food. Starting in the early 1900s, immigrants moved to Chicago from all over Mexico in search of work. What followed was a colorful, thriving and diverse array of Mexican-owned taco joints specializing in every regional taco you can imagine. You don’t need to look hard to find a good taco in Chicago, but lucky for us Chef and Taco Expert (literally) Jonathan Zaragoza is here to show us around. Let’s munch. 🤘🏼 Adam

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

Nachos

Nachos are a Mexican culinary dish consisting of fried tortilla chips or totopos covered with melted cheese or cheese sauce, as well as a variety of other toppings and garnishes, often including meats (such as ground beef or grilled chicken), vegetables (such as chili peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, and olives), and condiments such as salsa, guacamole, or sour cream. At its most basic form, nachos may consist of merely chips covered with cheese, and served as an appetizer or snack, while other versions are substantial enough as a main course. The dish was created by, and named after, Ignacio Anaya, who created them in 1941 for customers at the Victory Club restaurant in Piedras Negras, Coahuila.

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Monday, September 9, 2024

Vacaville Reporter Best Of 2024

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People love to have their say. So we've created a contest where your votes count as an entry to pick the best local businesses you enjoy every single day. Small businesses with limited budgets and staff find it difficult to compete with larger enterprises. Your vote could help level the playing field for many of your favorite go-to's. 

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Friday, September 6, 2024

The Best Hamburger You'll Ever Make | Epicurious 101


In this edition of Epicurious 101, professional chef and culinary instructor Frank Proto demonstrates how to make the best hamburger at home. From choosing the best ground beef to toasting the bun just right, your homemade burgers are about to level up.

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Monday, September 2, 2024

Happy Labor Day


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Saturday, August 31, 2024

The Territorial Business of Tacos


Los Angeles is one of the most competitive markets in the world as home to over 7,500 restaurants and 4,000 street vendors.  When measured by volume, the city is second only to NYC.  But of the many concepts and cuisines within the LA restaurant scene, Mexican is the most competitive. On every corner, in every neighborhood - you’ll see a taqueria or a truck or a stand.

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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Pico de gallo

Pico de gallo (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpiko ðe ˈɣaʝo], lit. 'rooster's beak'), also called salsa fresca ('fresh sauce'), salsa bandera ('flag sauce'), and salsa cruda ('raw sauce'), is a type of salsa commonly used in Mexican cuisine. It is traditionally made from chopped tomato, onion, and serrano peppers (jalapeños or habaneros may be used as alternatives), with salt, lime juice, and cilantro.

Pico de gallo can be used in much the same way as other Mexican liquid salsas. Because it contains less liquid, it also can be used as a main ingredient in dishes such as tacos and fajitas.

The tomato-based variety is widely known as salsa picada ('minced/chopped sauce'). In Mexico it is normally called salsa mexicana ('Mexican sauce'). Because the colours of the red tomato, white onion, and green chili and cilantro are reminiscent of the colours of the Mexican flag, it is also called salsa bandera ('flag sauce').

In many regions of Mexico the term pico de gallo describes any of a variety of salads (including fruit salads), salsa, or fillings made with tomato, tomatillo, avocado, orange, jícama, cucumber, papaya, or mild chilis. The ingredients are tossed in lime juice and optionally with either hot sauce or chamoy, then sprinkled with a salty chili powder.

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Sunday, August 25, 2024

Salsa Verde

Salsa verde (lit. 'green sauce') is a type of spicy, green sauce in Mexican cuisine based on tomatillo and green chili peppers.

The tomatillo-based Mexican salsa verde dates to the Aztec Empire, as documented by the Spanish physician Francisco Hernández, and is distinct from the various medieval European parsley-based green sauces.

In the cuisines of Mexico and the Southwestern United States, it is often served with Mexican or Tex-Mex style dishes like enchiladas and chicharrón (pork rinds). The version typical of New Mexico consists mostly of green chile rather than tomatillos.

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Thursday, August 22, 2024

I Tried The Best Taco In The World


It took a lot of tacos to get here.

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Monday, August 19, 2024

Salsa Roja

Salsa roja (lit. 'red sauce') is a type of spicy red sauce in Mexican cuisine. It is made of jitomate (red tomato), ground with onion, garlic, chilli, salt and pepper to taste.

This red sauce comes in subtypes: salsa cocida ("cooked sauce"), in which the ingredients are cooked (e.g. by stewing) and then ground; salsa asada ("roasted sauce"), in which the elements are roasted on a comal and then ground; salsa cruda ("raw sauce"), in which ingredients are ground raw, ready to eat; and a combination in which some elements are roasted and other cooked. A molcajete or a blender can be used for the grinding process. After the sauce is prepared, it can be cooked again in a pan with little oil.

It is used to prepare traditional Mexican foods, in a mild spicy level for enchiladas and huevos rancheros, or spicier for antojitos such as tacos and quesadillas.

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Friday, August 16, 2024

Soups

Not all Mexican street foods are based on breads. Street stalls and markets serve soups and broths such as menudo, pozole and pancita. Caldo de pollo is chicken soup. Priced by the piece of chicken included, it usually also contains rice and chickpeas, with condiments such as oregano, onions, salt, lime juice and chili peppers available.

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Tuesday, August 13, 2024

The Best New York Deli is in New Jersey: Fiore’s


John Amato, Jr. has taken over an old-school Jersey deli from his dad and uncles. John is the owner of Fiore’s House of Quality in Hoboken, an institution that’s been around since 1903. Fiore’s is known for its homemade mozzarella, as well as its Italian deli sandwiches featuring meats like mortadella, gabagool, and prosciutto. Staying true to his family’s original recipes, John’s philosophy is to keep things feeling like they did in the 50s: same recipes, same friendliness, and same vibes. 

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Saturday, August 10, 2024

Tortilla

A type of thin, unleavened flatbread made from finely ground corn, which forms the staple food of Mexico

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Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Tamales

An ancient form of portable food eaten by the Aztecs and Mayans and still enjoyed in Mexico today. Corn-based dough is filled with meat, cheese, fruits, vegetables, or anything else you fancy, and wrapped in a corn husk or banana leaf then steamed. The wrap is discarded before eating.

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Sunday, August 4, 2024

Every Way to Make a Margarita | Epicurious


Tequila, triple sec, and lime are the basic ingredients of a margarita, but what happens if you get 11 different bartenders to make their version of the same cocktail? From the luxury of the Plaza Hotel to home mixologists, see how these bartenders put their own spin on the classic marg. 

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Thursday, August 1, 2024

Taco

A crispy, fried tortilla shaped to contain a filling. Combinations are endless such as beef, pork, chicken, vegetables, seafood, beans, avocado, tomatoes, onion, and lettuce. Usually eaten with guacamole

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Monday, July 29, 2024

Favela's History

Favela’s Mexican Grill delivers a fun Mexican dining adventure at a moderate price. We have become Solano County’s favorite Mexican Restaurant by being a place where every guest will enjoy fast friendly service and delicious food served in a fun, festive atmosphere. Favela's is more than a restaurant. It's an attitude. It's a spirit. It's a way of life. We're committed to making sure our guests are greeted with a smile and that they leave with one. It's what we stand for and is reflected in everything we do.

In 1990, a young Veronica and her father Elisardo Favela found a need for a new style of Mexican restaurant; it would be a casual style with festive surroundings. Along with an attractive environment, the food would be the freshest and best tasting every time. This service would also have to fit a family's budget.

Most importantly, the overall focus would consist in the customer’s appreciation of every savory item. The Favela’s “Familia” believed strongly that the values they established would eventually lead to success. They were right.

By 1993 and demand from out-of-town customers, prompted Veronica to expand the business and open a second location in Vacaville which has been a success since it’s opening. Never straying from the original intention, never losing focus on consistent and affordable Mexican food and excellent service, the restaurant has continued its steady rate of growth. To prove this, by 1998 a third location on the north side of Fairfield was opened. This restaurant was capable to offer many new additions to the menu that only made the restaurant more appealing to the community. After fourteen years, Favela’s is ready to expand into the Sacramento market finding a niche in the West Sacramento area.

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Friday, July 26, 2024

The 3 Best Ways to Make the Perfect Margarita | Cocktails For Grown Ups


If you go searching for the best Margarita recipe you’re going to find a myriad of results that may leave your head spinning. Our resident bartender Jason O’Bryan believes there isn’t a single perfect Margarita recipe, but there is a perfect Margarita to suit your tastes. And in this episode of Cocktails for Grownups, he wants to help you find it. At its core, the Margarita is a tequila sour, where the spirit is shaken with lime and a sweetener and O’Bryan shows you the three primary recipes to make this cocktail well: the Classic Margarita, the Tommy’s Margarita, and the Cadillac Margarita. So go ahead and try each one and see which version will become your go-to Margarita.

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Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Menu : Deserts & Drinks


Postres | Dessert

CHURROS WITH ICE CREAM     $6.00
Warm French vanilla custard filled Churros served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

A LA CARTE WARM HOMEMADE CHURRO     $4.00

FRESH HOME-STYLE FLAN     $6.00


Beverages

FOUNTAIN DRINKS     $2.95
Coca Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Root Beer, Iced Tea (re-fill included)

JARITOS     $2.95

SNAPPLE     $2.95

FRESH FRUIT     $3.95
Daily flavor (call in)

BEER
Domestic      $6.25
Imported      $9.95

SANGRIA
Homemade Vero's Famous Spanish Sangria
Glass:    $8.00
32oz.     $25.00

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Saturday, July 20, 2024

Menu : Entrees


Platillos Fuertes
All entrees are accompanied with rice, your choice of beans, chips and salsa.

ENCHILADAS ROJAS   $14.95
Our traditional red sauce Enchiladas, stuffed with your choice of shredded beef, shredded chicken, shredded savory short beef, or cheese.
 
ENCHILADAS VERDES   $14.95
Enchiladas made with a fresh tangy tomatillo sauce with your choice of savory shredded chicken or cheese topped with melted cheese.
Shrimp Enchilades for $15.75

VEGETARIAN ENCHILADAS  $13.95
Made with our tomatillo green sauce, stuffed with cheese, sauteed zucchini and grilled onions. Topped with cheese and sour cream.

FAJITAS Best fajitas in town!
Grilled to perfection with our own sauce, onions and bell peppers.
Choose from:
Steak or Chicken   $15.00
Jumbo Prawns   $18.00

CHILE RELLENO DINNER  $14.95
Favela's famous chile relleno, a fresh roasted poblano chile battered and stuffed with mexican cheese and
topped with our exclusive light tomato broth.

TAMALES   $13.95
Red chile pork tamales made right in our kitchen.
A la carte $5.25

CHILE VERDE DINNER  $14.95
Braised pork with peppers in green tomatillo sauce.

CHILE COLORADO DINNER   $14.95
Savory slow cooked braised chile colorado.

CARNITAS DINNER   $14.95
Succulent tender marinated port shoulder braised with garlic, onions, spices and oranges.

SHRIMP IN TEQUILA CREAM SAUCE    $15.95
Jumbo prawns simmered in a Tequila Reposado cream sauce, served with black beans
and cilantro rice, with a sprinkle of cilantro

ENCHILADAS DE MOLE    $14.95
Corn tortillas stuffed with shredded chicken and topped with mole
(a traditional sauce made of dried chiles, plantains, raisins, chocolate and nuts).

HOUSE COMBINATION PLATE   $14.95
Choose two items between a regular taco, enchilada/chicken, beef, cheese or pork, OR tamale.
Includes rice and beans. Shrimp excluded.

Come have some chips and guac with us! Visit our website for our locations and menu.

FAIRFIELD

3334 N. Texas Street, Suite B
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-428-1496/ph

VACAVILLE
2040 Harbison Drive, Suite F
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-447-1120/ph

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

The Best Salsa You'll Ever Make | Epicurious 101


In this edition of Epicurious 101, professional chef Saúl Montiel demonstrates how to make three classic Mexican salsas–salsa fresca, salsa martajada, and salsa morita.

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FAIRFIELD

3334 N. Texas Street, Suite B
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-428-1496/ph

VACAVILLE
2040 Harbison Drive, Suite F
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-447-1120/ph

Sunday, July 14, 2024

Menu : Sides


Rice     $5.25

Beans     $5.25

Rice & Beans Combo     $8.25

Small Side of Guacamole     $1.25

Sour Cream     $1.00

Cheese     $0.75

Tortillas (2)      $1.00

Favela's Fresh Homemade Salsa:
Small        $0.75
12oz.        $4.00
24oz.        $8.00
32oz.       $12.00

Come have some chips and guac with us! Visit our website for our locations and menu.

FAIRFIELD

3334 N. Texas Street, Suite B
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-428-1496/ph

VACAVILLE
2040 Harbison Drive, Suite F
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-447-1120/ph

Thursday, July 11, 2024

Menu : Burritos


Burrito Collection
Our burritos are made with the best meats and marinated to perfection! Choose from our exclusive flavored tortillas; flour, wheat, spinach and tomato. Filled with our home-made Spanish rice, lard-free mashed and whole pinto beans or whole black beans and salsa.

Meat Choices
Carne asada steak • Pollo asado (grilled marinated chicken) • Al pastor (marinated pork in red chile)
Chile colorado port • Chile verde with green peppers • Picadillo short rib pulled beef


REGULAR BURRITO  $9.50

FAVELA'S BURRITO    $10.95
Your choice of meat with all the fixings; cheese, sour cream, guacamole and salsa.
Want it Enchilada style, add $1.95

FAVELA'S EXCLUSIVE FAJITA BURRITO    $14.95
"Known to be the best around" Your choice of steak or chicken, sauteed in our exclusive sauce with onions, bell peppers and tomatoes.
With rice, your choice of beans, guacamole and fresh salsa.
Add shrimp for $3.75

SHRIMP BURRITO   $13.95
Sauteed jumbo shrimp, grilled onions, rice, cabbage and fresh salsa.

CHILE RELLENO BURRITO   $14.00
Favela's famous cheese chile relleno, made with a fresh roasted poblano chile, wrapped up in a tortilla with rice and your choice of beans.
Comes with it's own delicious sauce.

SURF AND TURF BURRITO  $14.95
The best of both worlds! Charbroiled steak, jumbo prawns, grilled onions wrapped with rice and choice of beans and chunky salsa.

VEGETABLE BURRITO   $9.50
Sauteed zucchini, onions, tomatoes and bell peppers with rice, lettuce, fresh salsa and your choice of beans.

VEGETARIAN BURRITO   $9.50
Your choice of beans, rice, jack cheese, guacamole, salsa, sour cream and sauce.

BEAN AND CHEESE BURRITO   $8.50
Your choice of whole pinto, lard-free mashed, or black beans and topped with jack cheese.

CHIMICHANGA   $14.25
Want a crunch to your burrito yet a little sassy? Try this deep fried burrito filled with your choice of meat,
beans and cheese then topped with our famous Favela's light sauce, sour cream and guacamole.

BURRITO IN A BOWL   $10.95
Rice and your choice of beans, topped with choice of meat; steak, chicken, alpastor, chile colorado or chile verde. Includes salsa, cheese, guacamole and sour cream.

Come have some chips and guac with us! Visit our website for our locations and menu.

FAIRFIELD
3334 N. Texas Street, Suite B
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-428-1496/ph

VACAVILLE
2040 Harbison Drive, Suite F
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-447-1120/ph

Monday, July 8, 2024

Mexican Dads Try Soul Food for the First Time!


We asked Mexican dads to try Soul food for the very first time!

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FAIRFIELD

3334 N. Texas Street, Suite B
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-428-1496/ph

VACAVILLE
2040 Harbison Drive, Suite F
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-447-1120/ph

Thursday, July 4, 2024

Happy 4th of July!


Happy 4th of July! Be safe and enjoy.

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FAIRFIELD

3334 N. Texas Street, Suite B
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-428-1496/ph

VACAVILLE
2040 Harbison Drive, Suite F
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-447-1120/ph

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Menu : Tacos


Traditional Soft Street Tacos 
Tacos are made with two soft corn tortillas, your choice of meat and fresh salsa topped with cilantro.

Meat Choices
Carne asada steak • Pollo asado (grilled marinated chicken) • Al pastor (marinated pork in red chile)
Chile colorado port • Chile verde with green peppers • Picadillo short rib pulled beef


TRADITIONAL TWO TACO COMBO  $13.75
Your choice of two traditional street tacos topped with fresh salsa and cilantro and served with rice, your choice of beans, ships and salsa.
A la carte single taco $4.25

FAVELA'S STYLE TACO COMBO  $15.45
Favela's style tacos with BIGGER tortillas, choice of meat, cheese, sour cream, guacamole and salsa.
Favela's style single taco $5.25

SHRIMP TACOS  $13.25
Two soft tacos made with jumbo shrimp sauteed in garlic and onions, topped with cabbage, salsa and served with chips and rice.
A la carte single taco $5.25

FISH TACOS  $13.25
Two sauteed diced Mahi Mahi tacos, topped with cabbage, fresh salsa and served with chips and rice, with little spice.
A la carte single taco $4.95

VEGETARIAN TACOS   $12.00
Two soft tacos made with corn tortillas topped with sauteed zucchini, onions, lettuce, tomatoes and bell peppers
and served with rice, beans, chips and salsa.
(2) tacos a la carte $7.00

Come have some chips and guac with us! Visit our website for our locations and menu.

FAIRFIELD
3334 N. Texas Street, Suite B
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-428-1496/ph

VACAVILLE
2040 Harbison Drive, Suite F
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-447-1120/ph

Saturday, June 29, 2024

The Perfect Breakfast Food (Chilaquiles 2 Ways)


Eggs for breakfast are great... but it's time to really make something special. Or at least it's special to me. Homemade Chilaquiles 2 ways, Verde and Rojo. Change your brunch game forever. 

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FAIRFIELD

3334 N. Texas Street, Suite B
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-428-1496/ph

VACAVILLE
2040 Harbison Drive, Suite F
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-447-1120/ph

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Menu : Small Bites


CHIPS AND SALSA FRESCA  $3.25

ORIGINAL GUACAMOLE   $8.75

Made with fresh chunky avocados, tomatoes, jalapenos, queso, fresco sprinkled and cilantro.

NACHOS  $13.95

Freshly made chips, topped with lard-free beans, jack cheese, sour cream, guacamole, fresh salsa and your choice of meat.

ROLLITOS  $9.50

Two rolled crispy flour tortillas filled with shredded chicken, topped with guacamole, sour cream and crisp greens.

TAQUITOS  $9.95

Three rolled crispy corn tortillas filled with shredded beef, topped with guacamole, sour cream and crisp greens.

QUESADILLA  $9.95

½ folded grilled flour tortilla, filled with jack cheese, served with greens and guacamole.

With choice of meat $11.50 | With shrimp $5.25

SUPER QUESADILLA  $13.95

Full size double tortilla, plus with your choice of meat.

With shrimp $14.95

TOSTADA   $10.25

A crispy corn tortilla topped with mashed beans, your choice of shredded beef or chicken, lettuce,

jack cheese, sour cream, guacamole and salsa.

CHICKEN TACO SALAD  $12.95

Crisp greens topped with marinated grilled chicken breast, sour cream, guacamole, fresh salsa and

served in one of our freshly made taco shells.

Visit our website to see more about our menu and locations.

FAIRFIELD
3334 N. Texas Street, Suite B
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-428-1496/ph

VACAVILLE
2040 Harbison Drive, Suite F
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-447-1120/ph

Sunday, June 23, 2024

Favela's Locations

3334 N. Texas Street, Ste. B
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-428-1496


In 1998 a third location on the north side of Fairfield was opened. This restaurant was capable to offer many new additions to the menu that only made the restaurant more appealing to the community.


2040 Harbison Drive, Ste. F
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-447-1120

Visit our website for our locations and menu.

Thursday, June 20, 2024

Mama Jo is NYC's Official Grandmother of Breakfast | Street Food Icons


Mama Jo has been serving breakfast staples like bacon, egg, and cheese sandwiches and omelets and traditional Greek pastries, such as spanakopita and baklava, from her food truck in Midtown Manhattan for over 35 years. She claims to be NYC’s oldest street food vendor and isn’t planning on retiring her legendary food cart any time soon. 

Mama Jo’s breakfast menu is longer than some dine-in restaurants’ menus, and it’s all done without sacrificing quality. She gets her ingredients fresh every morning in Astoria, Queens, serves food with a smile, and genuinely cares about her customers, really earning the name Mama Jo.

Visit our website for our locations and menu.

FAIRFIELD

3334 N. Texas Street, Suite B
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-428-1496/ph

VACAVILLE
2040 Harbison Drive, Suite F
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-447-1120/ph

Sunday, June 16, 2024

Happy Father's Day

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FAIRFIELD

3334 N. Texas Street, Suite B
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-428-1496/ph

VACAVILLE
2040 Harbison Drive, Suite F
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-447-1120/ph


Friday, June 14, 2024

Salsa

A Spanish word meaning sauce. In the context of Mexican cuisine it has become associated with chopped fresh and raw tomato, onion and chili mixture that is served as a dip or condiment

See more, here.

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FAIRFIELD

3334 N. Texas Street, Suite B
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-428-1496/ph

VACAVILLE
2040 Harbison Drive, Suite F
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-447-1120/ph

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

$2 Loaded Nachos | But Cheaper


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FAIRFIELD

3334 N. Texas Street, Suite B
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-428-1496/ph

VACAVILLE
2040 Harbison Drive, Suite F
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-447-1120/ph

Saturday, June 8, 2024

Queso

Meaning cheese, of which there are many native varieties made in Mexico. The most basic being queso fresco, a white spongy cheese

See more, here.

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FAIRFIELD

3334 N. Texas Street, Suite B
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-428-1496/ph

VACAVILLE
2040 Harbison Drive, Suite F
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-447-1120/ph

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Pozole

Robust, medium-spicy soup with pork or chicken, hominy, onions, and spices. Also called posole.

See more, here.

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FAIRFIELD

3334 N. Texas Street, Suite B
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-428-1496/ph

VACAVILLE
2040 Harbison Drive, Suite F
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-447-1120/ph

Sunday, June 2, 2024

Super Good Goal


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FAIRFIELD

3334 N. Texas Street, Suite B
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-428-1496/ph

VACAVILLE
2040 Harbison Drive, Suite F
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-447-1120/ph

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Nachos

Popular Tex-Mex dish made up of a bowl of corn tortilla chips (baked or fried tortilla segments) covered with a cheese sauce and jalapeno peppers. Other meats, vegetables, beans, and/or condiments can also be added.

See more, here.

Visit our website for our locations and menu.

FAIRFIELD

3334 N. Texas Street, Suite B
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-428-1496/ph

VACAVILLE
2040 Harbison Drive, Suite F
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-447-1120/ph

Monday, May 27, 2024

Happy Memorial Day


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FAIRFIELD

3334 N. Texas Street, Suite B
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-428-1496/ph

VACAVILLE
2040 Harbison Drive, Suite F
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-447-1120/ph


Friday, May 24, 2024

The Soul Food Royalty of Brooklyn: GG’s Fish & Chips | Street Food Icons


The Brown family has been cooking soul food in Gowanus for over 50 years; their matriarch, Louise Gasby, would cook for her 15 children and her community in Brooklyn. Today, father and son Mike and Marquise take those same recipes and their family’s reputation for culinary talent to the streets of Downtown Brooklyn and beyond with their food truck, serving items like fried catfish, turkey wings, collard greens, and much more.

Visit our website for our locations and menu.

FAIRFIELD

3334 N. Texas Street, Suite B
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-428-1496/ph

VACAVILLE
2040 Harbison Drive, Suite F
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-447-1120/ph

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Masa

A maize dough that comes from ground nixtamalized corn (hominy). It is used for making corn tortillas, gorditas, tamales, pupusas, and many other dishes

See more, here.

Visit our website for our locations and menu.

FAIRFIELD

3334 N. Texas Street, Suite B
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-428-1496/ph

VACAVILLE
2040 Harbison Drive, Suite F
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-447-1120/ph