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Eating on the Cheap: La Frida at Ensenada Street Food

Ensenada Street Food (Photo by Jackie Tran)

Eating on the Cheap: La Frida at Ensenada Street Food

Nov 25, 20191 min read

Sub-70 degrees is Tucson soup weather, but you know what has your back regardless of weather digits? Cheesy birria tacos.

At food truck and restaurant Ensenada Street Food, they take their own twist with La Frida. The layers pile with a house-made corn tortilla, birria, another tortilla, melted mozzarella, more birria, and chopped white onion and cilantro. Don’t forget to take advantage of the salsa bar.

While you could technically pick it up like a taco, spare your shirt from the chile stains and use a knife and fork.

Although La Frida is already affordable at $3.75, you can get two with a small drink on Frida Friday for only $6.50. Furthermore, nothing on the menu costs over $7.50, so have at it.

La Frida, El Sicodelico, and Cachanilla Torta at Ensenada Street Food (Credit: Jackie Tran)
La Frida, El Sicodelico, and Cachanilla Torta at Ensenada Street Food (Credit: Jackie Tran)

Read our May 2019 article Women-run food truck Ensenada Street Food serves up superb secret recipe al pastor.

Ensenada Street Food is located at 1602 S. Park Ave. Keep up with Ensenada Street Food on Facebook or follow them on Instagram.

Article written by:

Jackie Tran

Jackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer and photographer. Best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.

Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting other people's pets.

If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.

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@Seiscantina has permanently closed its Joesler Village location at 1765 E. River Rd., the Muñoz family announced today.

Three Seis Kitchen locations remain open at Tanque Verde Road, Oro Valley, and Mercado San AgustĂ­n. The family says guests can still find their favorite dishes and familiar faces at the remaining locations. 

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Tucsonfoodie.com@Seiscantina has permanently closed its Joesler Village location at 1765 E. River Rd., the Muñoz family announced today. Three Seis Kitchen locations remain open at Tanque Verde Road, Oro Valley, and Mercado San Agustín. The family says guests can still find their favorite dishes and familiar faces at the remaining locations. “It is with heavy hearts that we share some bittersweet news. After much reflection, we have made the difficult decision to permanently close our Joesler Village newly rebranded Cantina Location. Saying goodbye to the regular guests who became faces we looked forward to seeing every week, we are truly sorry that we cannot continue serving you here. You turned a simple dining room into a vibrant community gathering place, and for that, we will be forever grateful.” Tucsonfoodie.com
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Red Cabbage Salad — $4
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Apple Strudel — $6
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