Traveling in Mexico The Food in Orizaba
SO HOW’S THE FOOD? : Well let me tell you
Good food is easy to come by in the city. There’s a generous variety of offerings as well. Local fare centers on huge sandwiches of beef, pork, chicken or turkey complete with assorted HOT peppers. Roast meat dishes and typical fast-food fare is likewise plentiful, as are the ever-present pizza and burger joints. Even in the majority of these, the platters are sizeable, filling and tasty. The central city area is brimming with choice places for almost any budget. Here are some to check out:
Name: Merendero Rosey
Address: Oriente 7 at the corner of Norte 2
A “torteria” or sandwich shop specializing in HUGE, freshly-made sandwiches of beef (carne), lamb (cordero), chicken (pollo), or turkey (pavo) priced from 5 pesos to 9 pesos. A wonderful bargain.
Name: La Gran Torta
Address: On Colon at the Parque del Castillo
Another great “belly-buster” sandwich spot which has more variety, including some piping hot meals as well. Their sandwich specialty is turkey and they will pile it on until you say “Ouch!”. Prices are so low that I fail to understand how they can possibly make any money - it MUST be the staggering volume of business they do. The place is knee-deep in people from opening until closing. That should tell you something. You’ve just got to try this one !
Name: La Pergola
Address: Oriente 6 and Sur 7 (on the corner)
A small, family-run restaurant with a full menu of local dishes including some pasta. Service is quick and the food though uninspired is inexpensive, tasty and filling. Entrees range in price from 25 to 60 pesos. The are such a bunch of other local eateries along this stretch of Oriente 6 that there’s absolutely no danger whatsoever of going hungry on this street.
Name: Mariscos Boca Del Ri
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