Jorge (left) and Carlos at their Mexquisite torta shop

How often, when ordering a sandwich, do you ponder which meat to choose: beef, chicken or pork? Well, at Mexquisite, in southern Calgary’s Avenida food market, you can have all three in one massive torta called El Jefe (the chief).

It costs a whopping $23.50 but would probably feed you for a week. I only need a two-meal torta and so go instead for the fabulous Mixiote ($17.50), featuring slow-marinated shredded beef in chile sauce.

The monster El Jefe torta

Owner Jorge and brother Carlos bring recipes for tortas (sandwiches), tacos and the like from their home in Mexico City to this little kiosk. One detail I love is the use of authentic telera buns as the backbone for the six tortas on offer.

Mexquisite
12445 Lake Fraser Drive SE (Avenida Market)
Opens at 11 am Thursday to Sunday. Closed Monday to Wednesday
403-852-5496