“My grandmother took the measuring spoon out of it and cooked by feel.” George Lopez’s Chingon Kitchen “Sometimes the simplest way to do it is the most difficult,” he said about creating delicious dishes. Lopez grew up eating home-cooked meals and said he strives to bring that same quality, simplicity and freshness to diners as evidenced by home-made tortillas, traditional spit-fired al pastor, a giant red rotisserie filled with chickens and house-made churros. It’s crunchy yet soft and perfectly cooked.” “I am stuck on the corn and the taquitos,” Lopez said. Then, they choose fillings such as al pastor, shredded chicken or carne asada and add toppings and salsas. Similar to Chipotle, guests walk up to the bright and open kitchen and custom order items such as tacos, burritos, roasted corn, taquitos and even a baked potato.

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