Opening their first restaurant in 1994, the culinarily-inclined Abarca family carries on their nearly two-decade tradition of using fresh ingredients to craft classic Mexican cuisine at Tortas Mexico. Their stringent devotion to freshness surfaces in their decision to eschew lard, preservatives, and artificial additives in everything they prepare. They even go so far as to make their own salsas and guacamole from scratch every day. Fueled by this do-it-yourself mindset, they create their signature dish, the eponymous torta, by grilling together an inventive melange of ingredients—such as ham, pineapple, and cheeses—before nestling the the whole shebang between slices of authentic Mexican-style flatbread. In addition to these grilled sandwiches, they cook up traditional favorites such as burritos, enchiladas, and shrimp that can come with a variety of sauces. To accompany the South-of-the-border staples, they serve freshly squeezed juices, as well as more decadent options such as real-fruit smoothies and glasses of rich horchata.