ABOVE: A pair of tacos at Los Molcajetes.
LOS MOLCAJETES: 211 LIBERTY SQUARE, NORWALK
3/2/2010
After photographing John Barricelli of SoNo Baking Company for a story on his upcoming cookbook release, I cruised over to Los Molcajetes for a couple of tacos.
I was recently tipped off to the possibility of hand-made tortillas here and had to see for myself. Word on the street was that you are served the tortillas with the larger plates but not necessarily with the tacos, so I had to take preemptive measures.
“You make your own tortillas?” I ask, gesturing to the wooden tortilla press in the back of the kitchen.
And let me tell you, they make all the difference.
I generally hit up Los Portales grocery down the street for all of my taco needs in Norwalk, but Los Molcajetes should not be missed.
They have a really decent space and a warm and friendly staff, a perfect place to relax and enjoy an early lunch, I will definitely be back soon.
–CP
Can someone please tell me what to order here? I live closeby and have had takeout from here 3 times and every time its horrible. I really want to like this place. I found the food to be very very bland, the steak to be tough and nothing has any flavor, not even the tortillas. I have had the “steak with cactus” which is exactly that, fish tacos, flan which was clumpy and had no taste. Just cant seem to get it right here. The guacamole is great but its hard to have bad guacamole.
I’m a huge fan. Been only a few times, but really enjoy their food and atmosphere.