Taqueria Chihuahua ~ 1909 Lincoln Blvd. ~ Santa Monica, CA 90404
Just when we figgered over-consumption was on the way out for our plundered red, white, and deep blue souls, heeeerrrre's asada fries! Now available at Taqueria Chihuahua to make North Americans fatter, sicker, and $7 poorer.
Simply speaking the words "asada" and "fries" together while ordering this massive orgy of Mexi-melted spuds adds 3 pounds to your assuredly already large ass. Still, seeing how everyone's got their pantalooms in a twist during the Taco Tourney on the merits of Kogi's and Tito's and blah blah boom boom, your friendly neighborhood TACO website braved the inevitable seaside jeers to come this summer swimsuit season to indulge ourselves two of our favorite foods fused together.
I'm not a giant Chihuahua fan to date. I once had a chicken burrito there that was edible and haven't yet tried the tacos, but when the proverbial dude-behind-the-counter started speaking off-the-menu specials, this plate pricked up my ears so to speak. I instantly conjured some sort of chili-soaked splatter, maybe just a subconcious response to the Tommy's staring at us through the store window. I predicted the meal would look nearly worse than it tasted. What kind of horrible spawn could this dish dubbed after such artery-blocking super stars be? Would the fries come injected with asada paste or would the asada be coated with a thin layer of fry crust? Clearly, I lack imagination, but the monstrosity I imagined was gross indeed.