Chachos at La Pasadita

I generally don’t care much for nachos, usually too much salt and too much bad cheese among other crimes. But late one night when I saw La Pasadita’s new menu item, chachos, somehow I couldn’t resist.

Chachos According to La Pasadita


Essentially chachos are nachos topped with “a half pound of steak.” That’s clearly an underestimate—this is one huge plate of food. I kept eating away at it but the pile seemed hardly to diminish (reminiscent of The Slinger). About halfway through I admitted defeat since I had a torta milanesa waiting in the wings. Still, pretty good for what it is. Good beans, admirable restraint with the cheese, decent guacamole, and La Pasadita’s usual excellent carne asada. Also I’m fond of their salsa negra, made from charred jalapeños. I doubt I’ll order chachos too often but there were times in my life I might have traded my soul for a plate of this.

There are three La Pasaditas, all in the 1100 block of N Ashland, and each has a somewhat different menu. If all you want is a taco de carne asada—their best offering—go to the little yellow one on the east side of Ashland.

The Enigma of La Pasadita-ville


I believe chachos are only offered at the southernmost restaurant, 1132 N Ashland ($4.95 if you eat there, $2 more for take out). It’s open quite late, until 3 am, maybe the perfect time for a plate of chachos.

La Pasadita
1132 N Ashland Av
(also at 1140 and 1141 N Ashland)
Chicago
773-384-6537

Reneg,

I don't care much for nachos/chacos either, but that photo of yours is absolutely beautiful...almost tempts me to order a platter.

Hammond

PS. I will admit my dislike for nachos is simple snobbery... I mean, crisp tortilla chips, cheese, beans, meat...what's not to like, really? I'll get over it.

I live very close to La Pasadita. BTW that plate is about one foot long, without exaggerating. And excellent deal. Also, my other favorite (when I’m not looking to try to kill myself) not on the menu board. The vegetarian taco is HUGE about 1/2 the size of a burrito, and has beans, rice, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, onion cilantro... and it's only $1.50. Great place, especially for the cost.

Oh that pic has sealed it for me, on my way down to get a plate of steaky goodness.