El Paisano Rosticeria y Cocina

Not surprisingly, Rosticeria y Cocina El Paisano, which is owned by the butcher shop two doors down, specializes in meat. Its Mexican-style roast chickens vary from crackling-skinned to dry, depending on how long they've spent out of the oven and under the heat lights. Uniformly fantastic: tacos filled with moist and porky carnitas, creamy octopus served in a tomato-based coctel campechana, and goat birria stewed so long that sheer lethargy keeps it from disintegrating. Given the portion size, a small plate should be all you need.

• Cuisine(s): Mexican

  Price: $

  Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, cash, ATM/Debit

• Features: Takeout, Catering

  Serving: Lunch

  Alcohol: Beer/Wine

• Reservations: Not Accepted

  Parking: Street