Tacos La Cuadra has been serving street-style Mexican food since 1996, and the Loyal Heights location is one of a small group that includes a Kent restaurant and a Seattle food truck. The centerpiece is the trompo, the vertical spit that turns out tacos al pastor topped with cilantro, onion, and grilled pineapple.
The rest of the menu covers familiar street-food ground: tortas stuffed with meat, avocado, cheese, and jalapeños, mulitas, quesadillas, alambre, and burritos loaded with rice, beans, and salsa. Carne asada draws particular praise from regulars, and the salsa bar at the counter has become something of a fixture.
The Loyal Heights spot has an outdoor patio that adds to the come-as-you-are feel, with staff friendliness noted alongside the food as part of the draw.
The rest of the menu covers familiar street-food ground: tortas stuffed with meat, avocado, cheese, and jalapeños, mulitas, quesadillas, alambre, and burritos loaded with rice, beans, and salsa. Carne asada draws particular praise from regulars, and the salsa bar at the counter has become something of a fixture.
The Loyal Heights spot has an outdoor patio that adds to the come-as-you-are feel, with staff friendliness noted alongside the food as part of the draw.