Comments on: La Bonita http://guiltycarnivore.com/2007/12/08/la-bonita/ With SEVERAL THOUSAND YEARS of experience, The Guilty Carnivore is fully licensed and READY TO ROCK THE SHIT OUT OF YOUR ASS Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:51:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: VeganFabulous http://guiltycarnivore.com/2007/12/08/la-bonita/#comment-13195 VeganFabulous Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:58:28 +0000 http://guiltycarnivore.com/2007/12/08/la-bonita/#comment-13195 I heart La Bonita! It is refreshing to have quality food at such a reasonable price. In my neighborhood (NW 23rd area) we have devastating options like Santa Fe and Pepinos, both of which are over priced and under spiced. I heart La Bonita! It is refreshing to have quality food at such a reasonable price. In my neighborhood (NW 23rd area) we have devastating options like Santa Fe and Pepinos, both of which are over priced and under spiced.

]]> By: The Guilty Carnivore http://guiltycarnivore.com/2007/12/08/la-bonita/#comment-13191 The Guilty Carnivore Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:43:48 +0000 http://guiltycarnivore.com/2007/12/08/la-bonita/#comment-13191 I agree with you Kate. I think maybe the gentrification term has a lot of baggage to it; I personally don't subscribe to a black/white view of the concept. But it's hard to deny La Bonita has moved to a more polished version of its former itself. I personally find it delightful. Even though I no longer live the neighborhood, this is really a destination locale as my wife loves their veggie burritos. The extended menu really looks to cover territory usually not found at "divey" taquerias, but if they continue to do amazing things with the core winners, who cares? The meats here are heads and shoulders above other places in the area, even Por Que No on Mississippi. I'm really happy with the family that runs this place. They seem like great people, and have found their place as a solid anchor on Alberta Street. P.s. I saw that they are selling un-cooked holiday tamales for $16/dozen, with instructions on how to steam them at your own home. I'm going to definitely hook this up next week. I agree with you Kate. I think maybe the gentrification term has a lot of baggage to it; I personally don’t subscribe to a black/white view of the concept. But it’s hard to deny La Bonita has moved to a more polished version of its former itself. I personally find it delightful. Even though I no longer live the neighborhood, this is really a destination locale as my wife loves their veggie burritos. The extended menu really looks to cover territory usually not found at “divey” taquerias, but if they continue to do amazing things with the core winners, who cares? The meats here are heads and shoulders above other places in the area, even Por Que No on Mississippi.

I’m really happy with the family that runs this place. They seem like great people, and have found their place as a solid anchor on Alberta Street.

P.s. I saw that they are selling un-cooked holiday tamales for $16/dozen, with instructions on how to steam them at your own home. I’m going to definitely hook this up next week.

]]> By: katez0r http://guiltycarnivore.com/2007/12/08/la-bonita/#comment-13160 katez0r Sun, 09 Dec 2007 04:15:18 +0000 http://guiltycarnivore.com/2007/12/08/la-bonita/#comment-13160 Oh, La Bonita. How I adore you so, your carne asada, so flavorful, tender, and crispy. I ate there weekly (if not more) for the two years I lived four blocks away. I noticed that they changed their red sauce a couple times, and this latest incarnation is my least favorite. I wanted to argue with you about the nod to gentrification, but then I thought about all their changes to the menu -- they didn't have a taco salad when I started eating there, or nachos (the one time I had both they were not very good, btw). The last time I went there I was helped by a girl with dreads. It made me miss the old Bonita, but, damn, their food still kicks serious ass. Especially when compared to the shithole taqueria I live by now -- Cha Cha Cha -- who's food just straight-up sucks, and has outrageously priced tacos ($2.50). Anyway, thanks for the Bonita lovin'! Oh, La Bonita. How I adore you so, your carne asada, so flavorful, tender, and crispy.

I ate there weekly (if not more) for the two years I lived four blocks away. I noticed that they changed their red sauce a couple times, and this latest incarnation is my least favorite. I wanted to argue with you about the nod to gentrification, but then I thought about all their changes to the menu — they didn’t have a taco salad when I started eating there, or nachos (the one time I had both they were not very good, btw). The last time I went there I was helped by a girl with dreads. It made me miss the old Bonita, but, damn, their food still kicks serious ass. Especially when compared to the shithole taqueria I live by now — Cha Cha Cha — who’s food just straight-up sucks, and has outrageously priced tacos ($2.50).

Anyway, thanks for the Bonita lovin’!

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