So there we were in Guadalajara, the clock is ticking, we need to eat a Torta Ahogada, so where do we go? Really, you can pretty much get one almost anywhere here, but Ismael suggested we go to La Chata to get our fix. Conveniently located near the centro historico, it was an easy stop for lunch after a nice walk around town. This isn't a small place, but they keep it packed and maintain a line out the sidewalk at most times - must be pretty good. What especially touched my heart was being offered a complimentary beer (not some pansy-ass virgin cocktail) once we got to the indoor section of the line. La chata is known as well for pozole and platillo jaliscence (a fried chicken dish), but we came for the tortas.
What is a torta ahogada? It translates to "drowned sandwich", reminiscent of a pambazo, but mostly for the fact that the sauce is on the outside of the bread. Done properly, there is a specific type of crusty bread used (birote) that holds up well to being sauced. Inside is sliced or chopped roast pork (usually leg), then the whole thing is smothered in a spicy sauce. La Chata's sauce is available in a toned down version probably better suited to visitors, but if you want you can get the "original" sauce (we drizzled some over the top of our tortas) for the real experience - be warned, it will rip your face off. Depending on your sense of public cleanliness, this is most likely a knife and forker to eat.
Get your sandwich on. Or whatever you fancy. Find La Chata at Avenue Corona 126.
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