"Sandwiched between two insurance offices, Tortas Ahogadas Ameca is a colorful, family-owned shop that sells far more than just its signature wet sandwiches. We happen to love their other Jalisco specialties, including their bowls of steaming pozole rojo. This Montebello spot makes a crimson red and deeply flavorful broth full of red chile. You can taste the sweet smokiness from the ancho and guajillo peppers that blend nicely with the shredded pork. The hominy in this soup is also perfectly cooked and not too chewy, bringing some excellent textural contrast along with the fresh radish and cabbage. There’s also no harm in upgrading your pozole to a soup-sandwich situation, but that’s probably just us daydreaming about their tortas ahogadas." - sylvio martins
