Mr. Food Musings and I went to Mijita for lunch today. Lately we have been making the pilgrimmage down there every week or so, purely for the purpose of eating the best carnitas tacos on the planet Earth. We discovered it a few months ago, just dropped in for a bite since we were down there anyway. It was a cold wintry day, the kind people who've never been to San Francisco don't believe exists, and the poor vendors (their produce, too, for that matter) stood huddled against the wind as best they could in their flimsy tents, faces red, stomping their feet to stay warm. We made the rounds of a few stands and then ditched shopping in favor of a warm bite inside. Mr. FM, lover of Mexican food that he is (it's his desert island food) made a beeline for the place. (It's owned by Traci des Jardins of Jardiniere and Acme Chophouse fame, FYI; her Mexican grandmother used to call her mijita when she was a little tot.)
It was amazing - soft corn tortillas, homemade, topped with a huge shaving of carnitas, tomatillo salsa, fresh onion and cilantro. Pickled jalapenos, carrots and onion on the side for a dose of heat. Food of the gods. I dream about the carnitas sometimes. When the cravings get bad, we drive down there and dig in. Mr. FM stands in line with my order (one carnitas taco, one veggie taco and a Coca-cola) and I get a table.
Today we sat outside; it was warm in the sun, cold in the shade so I suffered a bit but it was still nice. The food was so good, and so filling - it's nearly 7 pm and I'm not in the slightest bit hungry.
I think we may have to go again next week.
Mijita, San Francisco Ferry Building, 415-399-0814
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