Corn tortillas rolled tightly around a seasoned ground or shredded beef filling, then submerged in a thin spiced tomato broth and topped generously.
Invented by Joe Mora at Chico's Tacos on Alameda Avenue, opened July 4, 1953. The dish became the city's most emotionally charged food: El Paso natives abroad describe craving it specifically. The broth recipe is proprietary and has not been replicated with precision outside of Chico's.
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