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Mixtec
Washington

Expatriate texans with a craving for menudo--a gently spicy tripe soup alleged to have restorative powers--will find it served daily at Mixtec. But it doesn't require an adventurous palate to enjoy this cheery little storefront's torta, a sensational Mexican-style sub stuffed with grilled pork, guacamole, refried beans, and optional hot chilies. It may be the best meal-size sandwich in the city.

But the resolve to have a torta on an initial visit to Mixtec may waver in the face of other house specialties: mussels steamed with dried chilies; tacos al carbon with a side order of grilled scallions; some of the best tacos in this area; and Yul Brynner's Burritos. Owner Pepe Montesinos prepared this last dish according to Brynner's instructions--a plate of beef burritos covered with chile colorado--when the late star played in The King and I at the Kennedy Center.

Mixtec , 1792 Columbia Road NW, Washington; 202/332-1011. Open Sunday through Thursday noon to 10 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am to 1 am. MC, V. MapIt!

QUALITY: ****Excellent; *** Superior; **Very Good; * Good
PRICE RANGE: $$$= Very Expensive; $$ Expensive; $=Moderate; ¢=Inexpensive

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