tortas ahogadas!

**james** · 01-29-2004

It only took a few days living in Guadalajara for me to become a torta ahogada junkie. Literally a drowned sandwich, the torta ahogada is roasted pork on a special, only made in Jalisco, crunchy roll, with onions and served in a bowl of tangy tomato sauce. Add a few spoons of picante sauce, and you are only missing a tequila to make you feel back home in Guadalajara.

Well, they're tough to find outside of Jalisco, the home state of tequila. Rejoice! Now there's a place called El Santuario (the sanctuary) on 15th Avenue between 12th and 14th (across from the church).

I just had one for lunch and it was as good as any I've ever had. If you are into authentic Mexican food, do not miss it... it's as real as it gets. I don't think the place gets much business, so hit it while it's still around.

Provecho!

jwp0077 · 01-30-2004

Thanks for the tip James – I will give it a try next week – that place is right next to my barber, the lady with the lollipop…

Anton · 01-30-2004

man that sounds so good... I hope El Santuario survives until my next visit.

Al from NY · 02-29-2004

James,
How late are they open?
Al from NY

**james** · 03-01-2004

good question. I don't know.

M2Playa · 03-13-2004

Great sandwich James. Thanks for the suggestion.

I'm trying to find some good cohinita pibil here in Playa that I can purchase in bulk. Just the meat, a kilo or two at a time. Any suggestions? Thanks.

**Jesus** · 03-13-2004

Ask the taco vendor near the bus station to make a kilo for you, you should get a better price that way.

If by "just the meat" you mean without the condiments, then go to the butcher and ask for pork back "lomo de cerdo" and specify you want it to make cochinita.

M2Playa · 03-13-2004

Thanks Jesus. I want the cooked and finished product for now. I'll try the bus stop. I assume this is strictly an early morning stop. I'll be there tomorrow morning.

Terrie · 03-20-2004

Mmmmm.....sounds good. We'll be there in about 46 days. Do you think El Sanctuario will still be there?

**Jesus** · 03-20-2004

Quote:

Originally posted by "M2Playa"

I want the cooked and finished product for now. I'll try the bus stop. I assume this is strictly an early morning stop. I'll be there tomorrow morning.

Exactly, only in the mornings, I don't know at what time they stop selling because I would start the day at the tacos and then move on and would come back in the late afternoon.

Buen provecho (Bon apetite, in Spanish).

Terrie · 03-20-2004

Hey James--

Have you tried this and what do you think? Good? and do you think the place will be around for another 46 days?

**james** · 03-20-2004

Quote:

Originally posted by "Terrie"

Hey James--

Have you tried this and what do you think? Good? and do you think the place will be around for another 46 days?

have I tried what?

Terrie · 03-21-2004

Sorry. I was talking about the "drowned sandwich", torta ahogada (sp?) mentioned a little earlier in this topic. Guadelajara....Jalisco crusty bread...etc. Sounds great.

I hope this helps to explain....La Sancuario (across from the Church on 15th) is where he said this could be found....not much business....hope it will still be around in now 45 days...

Icebreaka · 01-13-2005

Great tip, there is a family here in Vancouver from Guadalajara who makes a wicked Torta Ahogado, I've gotten hooked on them too and was hoping to try some while I'm down there.

03-21-2005

James,
What city is this place at? El Santuario, you typed:

"Now there's a place called El Santuario (the sanctuary) on 15th Avenue between
12th and 14th (across from the church)."

Is this in NY city? I am from Guadalajara and I miss the tortas ahogadas, I live in NJ now. Please let me know.

Eduardo

01-29-2004	#1 (permalink)
james beach geek admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: 10 year Playa resident lost in Kullavik, Sweden Posts: 9,539	tortas ahogadas! It only took a few days living in Guadalajara for me to become a torta ahogada junkie. Literally a drowned sandwich, the torta ahogada is roasted pork on a special, only made in Jalisco, crunchy roll, with onions and served in a bowl of tangy tomato sauce. Add a few spoons of picante sauce, and you are only missing a tequila to make you feel back home in Guadalajara. Well, they're tough to find outside of Jalisco, the home state of tequila. Rejoice! Now there's a place called El Santuario (the sanctuary) on 15th Avenue between 12th and 14th (across from the church). I just had one for lunch and it was as good as any I've ever had. If you are into authentic Mexican food, do not miss it... it's as real as it gets. I don't think the place gets much business, so hit it while it's still around. Provecho! __________________ My lovely house is for sale Get your own signature countdown image! Thanks for taking the time to read the announcement!

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Al from NY way into it Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 105	Food James, How late are they open? Al from NY

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james beach geek admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: 10 year Playa resident lost in Kullavik, Sweden Posts: 9,539	good question. I don't know. __________________ My lovely house is for sale Get your own signature countdown image! Thanks for taking the time to read the announcement!

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M2Playa toe in water Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 43	Cochinita Pibil Great sandwich James. Thanks for the suggestion. I'm trying to find some good cohinita pibil here in Playa that I can purchase in bulk. Just the meat, a kilo or two at a time. Any suggestions? Thanks.

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M2Playa toe in water Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 43	Cochinita Pibil Thanks Jesus. I want the cooked and finished product for now. I'll try the bus stop. I assume this is strictly an early morning stop. I'll be there tomorrow morning.

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jwp0077 way into it Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Minnesota Posts: 181	Thanks for the tip James – I will give it a try next week – that place is right next to my barber, the lady with the lollipop…

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Anton way into it Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 144	man that sounds so good... I hope El Santuario survives until my next visit.

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Jesus Nutty Peep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Posts: 4,369	Ask the taco vendor near the bus station to make a kilo for you, you should get a better price that way. If by "just the meat" you mean without the condiments, then go to the butcher and ask for pork back "lomo de cerdo" and specify you want it to make cochinita.

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Terrie toe in water Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 57	Drowned Sandwich Mmmmm.....sounds good. We'll be there in about 46 days. Do you think El Sanctuario will still be there?

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Terrie toe in water Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 57	Drowned Sandwich Hey James-- Have you tried this and what do you think? Good? and do you think the place will be around for another 46 days?

03-21-2004	#13 (permalink)
Terrie toe in water Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 57	Torta Ahogada (sp?) earlier post Sorry. I was talking about the "drowned sandwich", torta ahogada (sp?) mentioned a little earlier in this topic. Guadelajara....Jalisco crusty bread...etc. Sounds great. I hope this helps to explain....La Sancuario (across from the Church on 15th) is where he said this could be found....not much business....hope it will still be around in now 45 days...

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Icebreaka way into it Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver at the moment. Posts: 223	Great tip, there is a family here in Vancouver from Guadalajara who makes a wicked Torta Ahogado, I've gotten hooked on them too and was hoping to try some while I'm down there.

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EduardoSerrano Posts: n/a	James, What city is this place at? El Santuario, you typed: "Now there's a place called El Santuario (the sanctuary) on 15th Avenue between 12th and 14th (across from the church)." Is this in NY city? I am from Guadalajara and I miss the tortas ahogadas, I live in NJ now. Please let me know. Eduardo

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