Traspasada Restaurant
Joshua Wright · 133 Google reviewsTraspasada Restaurant — mexican in North Center worth a stop for the Salsa Negra. There's imagination in the cooking here. Warm, genuine service throughout. Affordable, vegetarian-friendly. Joey Ubaldo: "Steak is of high quality and it was tender juicy and well seasoned" [$$, BYOB]
What 206 diners keep saying
What 206 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Tacos de asada and cecina are REALLY flavorful here. Tacos al pastor are not bad either. Corn tortilla quesadilla is made on a handmade tortilla and it’s fantastic. The complimentary black salsa and the chips are THE BEST. That black salsa is really something special.”
“Unique Flavors, Unforgettable Meal I had a truly fantastic dining experience at Traspasada Restaurant. I was impressed by their bold and unique flavors, starting with the black salsa. It was my first time trying anything like it, and it was incredibly flavorful and unique. The real highlight, however, was the octopus tacos. Also a first for me, they were absolutely delicious—perfectly cooked and incredibly satisfying. The entire meal was a delightful surprise. I can't wait to go back and try more from their menu. Highly recommend!”
“This place makes some delicious tacos! Definitely dine in. The black salsa is fantastic. My wife and I both got the quesabirria tacos with consomé and they were excellent. Greatly seasoned with fantastic salt levels. Definitely needs to become a regular item on the menu!”
“Food was soo good it melted my grouchiness away!! Service was awesome, a little cup of soup and chips with a really good salsa. Didn't wait long for my food. I had a burrito with everything, meat was tender and flavorful, no gristle or fat just awesomeness, I also had a taco of chicharrón, omg so good, fresh not over cooked, spicy and flavorful. Good food. Loved it. Thank you!”
“Super welcoming! We were given sopa de fideo AND chips and salsa while we waited for our food. Both were delicious”
“This place is great for takeout, but I was able to dine in and it’s a great, fast place for GREAT FOOD. I had the Al pastor and the Barbacoa tacos, both of which were flavorful and came with sides of salsa to bump up the heat. If you dine in, these also come with chips and salsa (so good) and a small cup of soup. All of this ran me about $10 before tip (and please do!), which was excellent for the amount of food. No frills for sure, but if you want some yummy food pretty quick, this place rocks.”
“delicious, incredibly reasonably priced, and super nice people”
“Really delicious food and kind service. The taco dinner and chicken burrito were excellent - great flavors, fresh ingredients, and generous portions. Can't miss the black sauce! Highly recommend this spot.”
“This is quietly become one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in the area. The Caldo de res was delicious. Thank you!!!”
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