FCA Day #8: Super Tortas 1002 N. Main St. Speedway, Indianapolis, IN.
Bob: What's head cheese exactly?
Ian: You don't want to know.
And then came the order. The Super Torta Cubana is a big sandwich. Not in breadth so much as depth. It must have had 10 different layers to it, from weiners to head cheese to a chorizo-egg omlet. The first bite was just unbelievably flavorful, each of us were wide-eyed and impressed. They have a contest where if eat three of these you win $100. I was feeling full at the halfway mark, and manage to get to 90% before quitting. Bob and Ian both finished theirs. Brad had a stack of bread leftover after finishing both of his sandwiches.
Ian: You don't want to know.
We discovered this amazing establishment when we used Google maps streetview to just walk the streets in this area. When we spotted the brightly painted orange building we knew right away we would have to add it to the list. And when we checked out the Yelp reviews we put it right to the top! This is a Mexican sandwich shop, nothing else besides some tacos are served here.
It's a tiny restaurant with perhaps 3-4 tables and a small elbow bar along the back wall. The staff are all very friendly but fairly slight on the english. No matter, because we all spotted the Super Torta Cubana and just asked for that with a big stupid grin on our faces. Brad, since he does not eat bread, added a breakfast sandwich to his order (they are served all day long).
We each grabbed a Jarrito and waited in anticipation. In the meantime we checked out the various sauces they had on the table. One was a fantastic chipotle red sauce with a little kick. The second was a verde of some sort, likely a tomatillo blend that was just bursting with fresh flavor. They gave us a small dish of jalapenos on the side as well.
And then came the order. The Super Torta Cubana is a big sandwich. Not in breadth so much as depth. It must have had 10 different layers to it, from weiners to head cheese to a chorizo-egg omlet. The first bite was just unbelievably flavorful, each of us were wide-eyed and impressed. They have a contest where if eat three of these you win $100. I was feeling full at the halfway mark, and manage to get to 90% before quitting. Bob and Ian both finished theirs. Brad had a stack of bread leftover after finishing both of his sandwiches.
The Super Torta Cubana:
Picture sourced from Yelp, since our pics did not turn out so well...
Brad's double sandwich order:
I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant (even though it was a little chilly inside - their heat had trouble keeping up). We could not stop talking about it all the way back to the office. We will definitely be back at some point. I had never had a torta before - I had no idea what I was missing!
The Scale:
Ian: Meal:9, Experience: 8 ("Chock-full of awesomeness!")
Bryan: Meal: 9, Experience:8.5
Brad: Meal: 9, Experience: 7
Bob: Meal: 9, Experience: 8.5
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