You wake up. Your head’s pounding. The room’s spinning. You still reek of whatever liquid you put down the night before. Get up, brush your teeth, put on your preferred shades — and immediately head over to Jalisco. No, not Jalisco, the state in Mexico; the Oakland spot off International Boulevard and 17th Avenue. The thing about Jalisco is that you have to get there early, otherwise you’ll be in line forever. This is the premier spot for scrumptious, get-in-my-belly carnitas. (Sorry non-pork eaters!) Once you actually make it inside, the choices are endless: You can be basic and get a burrito, but why go for that if you can get an actual plate with beans, rice, and an assorted variety of carnitas: buche, maciza, surrapas, and some chicharron, all served with tortillas on the side. If you’re feeling greedy, get a side of nopalitos. Oh, and the salsa is out of this world. It is not your typical salsa, either, consisting of tomatillos and chiles en vinagre, picked peppers. Every bite will slowly but surely bring you back to life. 1721 International Blvd, Oakland.
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