El Toucan - anyone been there lately? [General]
2012 Sep 1
Was here about a couple of weeks ago and was very impressed. There is nothing fancy about this place, but the food was delicious, more than filling and incredibly well priced.
@Flexie: I haven't been to La Cabana in years because I don't like that the curtido is served in shared jars rather than being freshly plated for each order. Unfortunately, this meant that I had to pull a hair out of my pupusa one time and I could never go back after that. But, based on my recollection, the food at El Tucan is more flavourful and the meats more tender. I had a vegetarian pupusa, which I think had zucchini flower and cheese and was really tasty, and a chicken tamale, also very good. I also shared a side order of plantain and beans with my kids and it was excellent.
Based on the one visit, I'd say El Tucan is well worth the drive for a healthy, delicious and inexpensive meal. We plan to go back.
@Flexie: I haven't been to La Cabana in years because I don't like that the curtido is served in shared jars rather than being freshly plated for each order. Unfortunately, this meant that I had to pull a hair out of my pupusa one time and I could never go back after that. But, based on my recollection, the food at El Tucan is more flavourful and the meats more tender. I had a vegetarian pupusa, which I think had zucchini flower and cheese and was really tasty, and a chicken tamale, also very good. I also shared a side order of plantain and beans with my kids and it was excellent.
Based on the one visit, I'd say El Tucan is well worth the drive for a healthy, delicious and inexpensive meal. We plan to go back.
flexie