It’s also an homage to his grandmother, who liked to lace her masa with other ingredients, such as chiles — an old-fashioned Mexican tradition. But as much as I like Bandito’s carne asada ...

But what sets Tortas el Rey apart from the crowd is its cooks' aggressive, skillful use of the griddle, turning every sandwich into a sizzling hot marriage of toasted bread, seared meats and ...

Mexican-style grilled marinated meat: carne asada (beef) and pollo asada (chicken). You can get it stuffed inside a burrito.