Frankie's Tortas and Tacos

A Mexican-style taqueria serving up top-notch tacos and hulking tortas. Fitzroy’s agave-fueled crowd knows to brave the walk-in waitlist for this narrow, red-lit joint. Tight seating, loud retro vibe, massive flavor. Taco purists flock here for the fiercely authentic, deeply marinated al pastor and tender pork carnitas. The sleeper hit? That chicken schnitzel torta—a colossal, unapologetically spicy masterpiece packed so thick you can barely see the bread. Fast, relentlessly friendly service keeps the cramped dining room humming. Cool the palate with a frosty, house-made pineapple tepache or a mezcal cocktail. A high-energy fiesta that hits the mark every single time.