Citizen Staff Writer
Tasty options for a quick bite
Thursday is National Corn Chip Day, not to be confused with National Tortilla Chip Day, which is Feb. 24. Really. Anyway, if chips and salsa are what you want, head over to South Fourth Avenue to one or all of these five good restaurants:
CROSSROADS
2602 S. Fourth Ave., 624-0395; 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 6 a.m.-noon Fridays-Saturdays
When it comes around to ordering, go for the carne seca.
EL TORERO
231 E. 26th St., 622-9534; 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays, noon-9 Saturdays, noon-8:30 Sundays
Just off the avenue, this old-school eatery just keeps rolling along.
LILI’S COCINA
2205 S. Fourth Ave., 622-6351; 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays
This nicely appointed, little spot was a favorite of county supervisor-turned congressman Raúl Grijalva.
MICHA’S G AND M RESTAURANT
2908 S. Fourth Ave., 623-5307; 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays, 6:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 6:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays
I’m not much for chimichangas, but people who are say this is the place to get them.
MI NIDITO
1813 S. Fourth Ave, 622-5081; 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays
Crumble the corn chips and sprinkle them onto the excellent casuela.
DINE & DASH: CHIPS & SALSA