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Mini-Review: Tortas La Hechizera in Dallas

Posted on October 7th, 2009 3:58pm by Nancy Nichols
Filed under Restaurant News, Reviews, Sandwiches

I hit Tortas La Hechizera on Maple for a late lunch (2:30 p.m.) and the place was packed. There was not an empty chair in the house so I ordered my torta poblano to go. (Note to self: wait for an open table.) By the time I got to my house, the bread was so soggy I had to eat the torta with a fork-a. As you can see from the picture, it’s not a pretty concoction but even cold and sodden this torta always makes me happy.

The two huge slices of Mexican bread are filled with fistfuls of sliced avocados, chopped and griddled poblano peppers and white onion, melted white cheese, crema, sliced tomatoes, and lettuce. For a little torta joint, this place offers a zillion options: too many tortas to name (Cubana is probably the most familiar to you), quesadillas (deep-fried), enchiladas mole, and tostadas. They also carry a large selection of bottled Mexican soft drinks and candies. The price of the torta poblano is $6.69 but one is enough for two people. Unless one of those people is me. I am looking down at my stomach right now and it looks like I am, once again, pregnant with a food baby.

9 Comments to “Mini-Review: Tortas La Hechizera in Dallas”

Blogg Hoggess @ October 7th, 2009 at 7:19 pm

my god what a mess. I love this place. I think there is another one up north. Love the tostadas.
Kirk @ October 7th, 2009 at 8:07 pm

Those sliced tomatoes look a lot like avocado.
Mark @ October 7th, 2009 at 8:09 pm

The tortas there are great but the quesadillas are phenomenal. Instead of using tortillas, they use masa instead, packing it into a bullet shape and frying it. Freakin’ amazing.

Also, try the pambazo. Same as a torta but they cover it in a tangy sauce before griddling.
Another Anne @ October 7th, 2009 at 11:10 pm

food baby hahahaha
Worzel Gummidge @ October 8th, 2009 at 12:45 am

My baby is an elephant. The trunk has already emerged…
foodczar @ October 8th, 2009 at 9:17 am

Nancy, the owner of Tortas La Hechizera in North Dallas recommends the Milanesa. You should try it next time with some of their potent hot sauce if you’re a spicy girl.
Twinwillow @ October 8th, 2009 at 9:37 am

If you’re having a food “baby”, then I must be having, food twins.
Nancy Nichols @ October 8th, 2009 at 10:11 am

Kirk, I can’t live if living is without you.
Pickle-Tini2 @ October 8th, 2009 at 10:32 am

Hey, I think I just read about this place on “On the Range” by Chris Meesey on the Observer’s website. I can’t wait to go! It sounds delicious!

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