La Monita

Forget Torchy's. Forget Juan's (sorry Juan). Forget Tomale House. La Monita is the real deal. By far the best service of any restaurant in Northern America. The owner is always there and will...

For about 14 years now, my best friend's family would lovingly call me Monita. Granted, we've drifted apart a bit since I moved to Austin and her parents have moved back to Guatemala, but the name...