Last but hardly least in my tale of three tortas comes San Francisco's very own That's It market, an unassuming corner store on Mission and 23rd that's been on my sand wish list ever since Anthony Bourdain downed the gargantuan cubano torta on No Reservations
Once a hidden gem, That's It is now infamous for its cubano, a massive serving of late-night drunken sustenance that includes ham, chorizo, pork, bacon, and ham. Wow. Massive amounts of meat aren't really my thing, so I opted for the chicken torta (pictured below) while Andrew ordered the ham (above), both of which were plenty massive — and massively delicious.
Seriously, these sandwiches are enormous, about 8 inches long and 5 inches wide, easily providing two meals unless you want to stuff yourself silly. Because That's It doesn't go light on the garnishes: our griddle-toasted tortas came with crumbled queso, avocado, pickled jalapeno, tomato, mayo, and refried beans. Even with that many ingredients, the sandwiches dazzled with well-delegated flavors, rather than tasting like one big mess.
Aside from their ridiculous girth, these tortas scored very high marks in my book. The sammies were better balanced than Nopalito's torta and better stuffed than the tortas I had in Mexico. Definitely one of the best tortas I've ever eaten, particularly the queso and the toastiness of the bread. However, I probably still prefer La Torta Gorda, because it's equally tasty but not as gluttonous.
What's the best torta you've ever had?
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