Sunday, May 28, 2006
Tribune’s “Best Tacos” Leads to Crystal Lake’s La Rosita
While the Chicago Tribune overlooked Crystal Lake in its search for a rowing venue for the 2016 Olympics, it found Crystal Lake in its search for Chicagoland’s best tacos.
Coming in third place was La Rosita, a Mexican grocery on Main Street north of the tracks next to Suburban Office Supply.
The Chicago Tribune’s quest for the best taco in Chicago has a map pointing to Crystal Lake, much like the Gay Games did (even before the Crystal Lake Park District had granted permission).
$1.50 buys the regular taco. The fixin’s are described,
But the real deal-closer were La Rosita’s two breathtaking salsas in big squeeze bottles. Made with tomatillos, garlic and pureed avocado, the green oozes with creamy nuttiness while the chile de arbol-in-fused red unleashes an irresistible firey, smoky finish. We could eat this stuff on tortillas all day long.
