Since reading about this place on OkinawaHai, Cliff and I have been eager to try it. We miss Chipotle back in the States...we miss good Mexican food of all kinds, in general...so we are always hopeful when hearing about someplace new. We knew better than to think it was actually going to be as good as Chipotle (for some reason, Mexican food does not translate well here) but we hoped for some resemblance, since Tortilla Factory was patterned after it.
We were helped by the owner or manager and he was very enthusiastic. Two other parties had just left; it was just us in the place so we had his undivided attention. It was sweet how he stood there near our table waiting with anticipation as we took the first bite. We nodded enthusiastically...and by his bowing, I think we were adequately animated for his liking and he returned to the kitchen.
First, document the moment...now let the feeding frenzy begin!
I'm getting hungry again just looking at this. We both opted for the pork carnitas. I would have loved chicken (ala Chipotle), but they use solid pieces of (reheated) chicken, instead of shredded chicken, so I went with the shredded pork. I have texture issues and didn't want to take any chances.
It was super-yummy! Here's a look at the layers inside.
The tortilla soup was also very good. We will go back, for sure. We were correct in assuming it wouldn't be Chipotle, but it was still delicious. Does it sound terrible to say, "Go in with low expectations and you'll be pleasantly surprised?" I know that's not what I'd want reviewers to say about my restaurant, but it's just that when you live near "the border," most of your life and have access to all manner of Mexican food (from large chains to holes-in-the-wall), it's hard to measure up. By Okinawan-Mexican standards, however...this place gets 4 stars!
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