El Norte

• Cuisine(s): Mexican
  Hours: Sun,Tue,Wed,Thu 4pm-12am, Fri-Sat 4pm-2am
  Price: $$
• Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
  Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining
  Alcohol: Full bar
• Reservations: Accepted

Description

El Norte's kitchen consists of but a small grill back behind the bar; the menu is consequently limited to small, simple plates that run between five and eight dollars. Think of it as a sheltered taco truck (there's a patio out back for when it's nice) where you can sit down and party, only one where a plate of carne asada tacos comes stuffed with three times as much steak and salsa as you'd get at a Winnebago window. The tacos are filling and delicious, the ceviche contains fresh-caught halibut, and the nachos are spicy and surprisingly light. Sitting at Mr. Villa's bar, it turns out, is well worth the walk.