67. Tlacoyo at El Rincon Chilango

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The problem with El Rincón Chilango is that it's around the corner from my office, so I'm there a lot, spending my hard-earned paycheck on every possible variation of Mexico City street food, from picaditas to tacos sudados. While I normally order huitlacoche or squash blossom quesadillas, lately the tlacoyos have been making their way onto my plate.

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So what is a tlacoyo, anyway? It's a long, stuffed masa object, kind of like a pupusa but elongated. Like a tortilla, the masa is just slaked corn and water, no lard. Tlacoyos are usually stuffed with beans, though the best one at El Rincon Chilango is stuffed with fava beans (“habas”). It's then cooked on the griddle like a tortilla, and topped with that addictive tomatillo salsa and, upon request, slices of grilled cactus paddle.

One's a light meal; two's a huge meal. But they're a great way to eat vegetarian, Mexican style.

The list:

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70. The Continuous Ramen Chronicles at The Playground
71. Shrimp & Grits at Slapfish
72. Bacon Cotton Candy at Biggy's Meat Market
73. Urban 3b at Urban Seoul
74. Waffles & Chicken from The Slummin' Gourmet & Waffles de Liege
75. Ahi Tuna Tartar at Nieuport 17
76. Chicken Wings at Hashigo Korean Kitchen
77. Brussels Sprouts Pizza at Pizzeria Mozza
78. Breakfast Sausage Hash at Thasos Greek Island Grille
79. Chocolate Doughnut with Jacobsen Sea Salt at Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee
80. Loco Moco Dog at Dogzilla
81. Fruit Tart at Le Croissant Dore
82. Daing Na Bangus (Marinated Milkfish) Silog Breakfast at Chowking
83. Strawberry Basil Lemonade at Mick's Karma Bar
84. Lemongrass Chicken Salad at Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop
85. Tofu Soup at Tasty Thai
86. Take-Out Dim Sum at Capital B.B.Q. and Dim Sum Express
87. Hodo Gwaja at Cocohodo
88. Popcorn Chicken Salad at Guppy House
89. Fried Okra at Memphis Soul Cafe & Bar
90. Salted Egg With Bitter Melon & Scrambled Egg at Tasty Noodle House
91. Boysenberry Lemonade from Bautista Creek Local Produce at SOCO Farmers' Market
92. Scallop Carpaccio with Curry Oil and Yuzu Vinaigrette from Cafe Hiro
93. White Board Specials at Taco Adobe
94. Coney Dog at LinX
95. Halal Pizzas from San Giovanni Pizzas
96. Clayuda at El Fortín
97. Lunch Buffet at Dosa Express
98. The Meats at Darya in Orange
99. Panocha at Taquería Zamora
100. Bean-and-Cheese Burrito from Del Taco

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