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

El Coyote Charro

MESQUITE, NV

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

La Fachada

SAN DIEGO, CA

Tumerico

TUCSON, AZ

Taqueria El Rey

MARTINEZ, GA

Tortilleria Hernandez

SIOUX FALLS, SD

Don Pepe Taqueria

FRESNO, CA

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