Abuela's Cravings — Restaurant in Asheville

We really expected more from this place based on our experience at Abuela’s little kitchen and the reviews here. The food definitely wasn’t authentic, but still better than Taco Boy. We ordered the esquites which had almost as much mayo as it did corn. The quesabirria we got wasn’t a quesadilla, but 3 birria tacos but pretty tasty. The carnitas tasted very gamey. The chorizo and potato pombazo was the most disappointing- mostly potato and very little chorizo. Usually even the grease from chorizo has out of this world flavor, but this was very bland. And I’m pretty sure the mild red salsa they serve with chips, and on the salsa bar was pace picante 😂 oh and most of the meat had a strange cinnamon/clove flavor- almost like...

I had a doctor appt. neaby and saw Abuela's Cravings has opened! (It's in the former Abuela's Little Kitchen spot near Murasaki. They've been open for a couple of weeks.) I was there right at 11 AM when they opened, LOL. I ordered 3 Taco Combo: Pastor, Carnitas and Chicken. My husband had a Chicken Burrito. As usual, friendly service and delicious food! The Al Pastor was well-seasoned and flavorful, carnitas tender and juicy and the Chicken was very good! Corn tortillas, meat, onions, cilantro a dash of lime and a little roasted salsa that I added finished things off. My husband enjoyed his burrito and saved...

I wasn’t hungry. I just popped in to eat a small bite while waiting for a nearby shop to open. I ordered off-menu…just small amounts of a few basics: rice, beans, guacamole, salsa, and a few chips.

They figured out how to give me exactly what I was hoping to get. They plated it beautifully. And every bite was absolutely delicious. In my opinion, when you can make the most basic of foods taste delicious, then you are taking time to make your food well. and then when you plate it beautifully… such care has been taken in the presentation.

I am a huge fan.

I wish I would have taken a picture, but...