La Hacienda Azteca

La Hacienda Azteca
1150 East 150th Street
Hammond, IN 46327 MAP
(219) 933-8870
Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Friday - Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to Midnight
Sunday: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

December 18th, 12:30 p.m.

In the same location as Johnathon’s Mexican & American Food and sporting the same phone number is La Hacienda Azteca. A fairly large breakfast menu featuring pancakes, French toast, and crepes is also similar to the old Johnathon’s.



The steak burrito was however, markedly better. The tortilla was fresh, had an excellent chewiness to it, and was filled with steak, beans, lettuce, tomatoes (abundantly so), and cheese. The ingredient distribution could have been better, especially when I hit a pocket that seemed to consist of all tomatoes and some beans. The steak was good with nice seasoning although a little dry. One piece of gristle made an appearance. Lastly, the salsas were very good with the verde preferable to the roja.

Though improved from my last visit to its prior iteration over six months ago, La Hacienda Azteca needs to step up its game more in the burrito department to compete with the likes of Las Salsas.



Weight: 18.5 ounces
Length: 7.25 inches
Circumference: 10 inches
Price: $5.49 or 29.7¢ an ounce
Beer availability: No

Flavor: 7.5/10 sombreros
Value: 8/10 sombreros

Taqueria La Frontera

Taqueria La Frontera
572 Torrence Avenue
Calumet City, IL 60409 MAP
(708) 862-1742
Hours:
Monday – Saturday: 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

December 1st, 12:00 p.m.

Tucked in the back of the La Frontera grocery store are a small kitchen and a counter with a few stools. Typical taqueria fare is offered including tacos, gorditas, tortas, tostadas, and of course, burritos.



For $4.99 you will get a burrito with your choice of meat (asada, pastor, picadillo, chicharron, or pollo) plus beans, lettuce, tomato, onion, and sour cream. I found the steak flavor to be very good, albeit slightly greasy. The tortilla could have been a little fresher and more pliable, but was not off-putting. Both salsas were very good, although the red accompanied the burrito better with its smooth heat.

Regardless of stiff competition from El Mariachi to the north, Taqueria La Frontera is recommended for its solid steak burrito. Also of note, fresh chips and salsa are not available, most likely because they can be bought from various vendors in the store.



Weight: 19.2 ounces
Length: 6.75 inches
Circumference: 10.25 inches
Price: $4.99 or 26.0¢ an ounce
Beer availability: No

Flavor: 8/10 sombreros
Value: 7/10 sombreros