More than 264 years have passed, Fray Junipero Serra no longer walks the colonial streets of Jalpan, his Mission has become a symbol of evangelization in Querétaro; But there is something that has not changed, the people of Jalpens continue to walk the streets to look for a place to eat a taco, they are looking for little places of flavor.
Just a few meters from that temple that was built in 1758, and which is now a World Heritage Site, is another iconic place in Jalpan de Serra, it is the Placita del Sabor, belonging to La Ruta del Sabor.
A place where customers arrive at the edge of the sunset to enjoy a dinner in the purest Jalpan and Mexican style. The variety of options is great, traditional and typical styles and preparations of the Sierra shape the famous Placita.
On one of its walls you can read a phrase: 'He who does not live to serve, does not serve to live'. It makes sense that it has been placed in a place where experience is born from service. The micro restaurants that make up the Placita have forged their reputation based on good service and excellent food.
Explaining Mexican gastronomy to a foreigner could be complex, however what we are sure of is that we have to include tacos, enchiladas and tostadas. La Placita del Sabor in Jalpan de Serra features these three classics of Mexican cuisine. Dishes that could well be a gastronomic testimony of the history of Mexico, its conquest and its evangelization.
Corn as the protagonist is mixed with animals that the conquistadors brought at the time. An amalgam of past and present that reaches the palates of tourists and locals.
Enchiladas with jerky are one of the emblematic dishes of the mountain region, you cannot boast of your visit without your respective photo with the abundant dish of red corn and steak fresh from the pan. With enchiladas you can also enjoy the famous guajolotes, or tostadas, some of the favorites of Doña Regis' business.
Doña Regis assures that the secret of the jerky is in the mixture of citrus fruits that marinate it, a way that has become a tradition in Jalpan de Serra.
The tacos without essentials, those of Cache or those of Don Goyo are already classics of local cuisine. Generations and generations of Serranos have indulged in these typical tacos.
The Cache are famous for their quesadillas and steak tacos, chorizo or pork specials. The green sauce, always balanced with hints of lemon, rounds off and gives the seal of the place.
At Don Goyo's you can't miss the corn quesadillas, shepherd's tacos, chorizo or tripe. A delight that has made thousands of people enjoy.
La Placita del Sabor is part of the historic Ruta del Sabor, a remarkable effort to offer tourists and locals the best of mountain gastronomy, be sure to visit these sites that guarantee excellent service and dishes that are an experience.
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