Table Talk
Mexican restaurant touts homespun food, inexpensive prices
Moe Hassan has transformed the Worthington Market into a quick-serve Mexican restaurant,
specializing in budget-priced, homemade fare.
Taco al Pastor, an independent eatery at 455 E. Wilson-Bridge Road, has the full line of speedily assembled, south-of-the-border vittles: enchiladas, quesadillas, tacos and burritos.
Hassan said he believes he has an advantage over other assembly-line burrito joints: homespun fare, such as slow-cooked barbacoa, carnitas and chicken, six fresh-made salsas and handcrafted tortilla shells made
from masa.
"Tasting is believing," Hassan said. The Worthington Market had limited food service, he said, but customers were clamoring for more choices.
"People want more than subs and chips." he said.
He said he has ordered special spit roasters to cook the pork for tacos al pastor, similar to Middle Eastern shawarma and Turkish doner. The meat is marinated and layered on the vertical roasters, while juice from a
pineapple drips down and tenderizes the meat. Until the equipment arrives, the pork will be cooked on a flattop grill.
The chef is Ismael Molina, who has a history in Columbus restaurants. One of his specialties, he says, is the tamales, pork or beef encased in cornmeal and cooked in a corn husk. Other specials, such as chimichangas,
also are offered.
Most dishes are in the $3.75 to $8.95 range.
Another feature is breakfast fare, such as breakfast burritos, omelets and egg dishes. The restaurant also offers a bit of Greek fare, such as hummus and four styles of gyro.
The restaurant is open breakfast through dinner hours daily. For more information, call 614-841-9119.
Taco al Pastor, an independent eatery at 455 E. Wilson-Bridge Road, has the full line of speedily assembled, south-of-the-border vittles: enchiladas, quesadillas, tacos and burritos.
Hassan said he believes he has an advantage over other assembly-line burrito joints: homespun fare, such as slow-cooked barbacoa, carnitas and chicken, six fresh-made salsas and handcrafted tortilla shells made
from masa.
"Tasting is believing," Hassan said. The Worthington Market had limited food service, he said, but customers were clamoring for more choices.
"People want more than subs and chips." he said.
He said he has ordered special spit roasters to cook the pork for tacos al pastor, similar to Middle Eastern shawarma and Turkish doner. The meat is marinated and layered on the vertical roasters, while juice from a
pineapple drips down and tenderizes the meat. Until the equipment arrives, the pork will be cooked on a flattop grill.
The chef is Ismael Molina, who has a history in Columbus restaurants. One of his specialties, he says, is the tamales, pork or beef encased in cornmeal and cooked in a corn husk. Other specials, such as chimichangas,
also are offered.
Most dishes are in the $3.75 to $8.95 range.
Another feature is breakfast fare, such as breakfast burritos, omelets and egg dishes. The restaurant also offers a bit of Greek fare, such as hummus and four styles of gyro.
The restaurant is open breakfast through dinner hours daily. For more information, call 614-841-9119.
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