Al Pastor Taco

In Spanish, al pastor means in the style of a shepherd. On Mexican menus it means pork that is seasoned with a sweet/hot blend of spices and slowly cooked on a vertical rotisserie grill, similar to lamb shawarma. The meat is shredded and paired with pineapple salsa in a corn or flour tortilla. A variation of the taco is what some restaurants call a huarache (which means sandal): a broad, unfolded tortilla spread with bean paste and topped with al pastor, garnishes, and cotijo cheese.

Restaurants With This Dish

Folded-over tortilla is packed with succulent meat and avocado sauce
La Fachada

SAN DIEGO, CA

Tumerico

TUCSON, AZ

Don Pepe Taqueria

FRESNO, CA

Taqueria El Rey

MARTINEZ, GA

Tortilleria Hernandez

SIOUX FALLS, SD

El Coyote Charro

MESQUITE, NV

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2 Responses to “Al Pastor Taco”

Christine

March 13th, 2023

My favorite taco!!

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Rege1967

June 5th, 2021

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