Oh yet another little restaurant that is only making me love Tex-Mex and Mexican food more, rather than making me sick of it. La Fruta Feliz describes itself as serving "Autentica Food." Gotta love the Spanglish.
Inside is a humble little counter with a bunch of modest tables dressed in vinyl checker table cloths. A gentleman cooks his heart out on a flat top grill and two ladies run around serving customers professionally and with pride. It's best if you know at least a bit of Spanish because the waitresses don't speak English. (Thankfully Paul was with me because when I try to speak Spanish, French comes out.) The menu is in English though so if you don't speak Spanish and you're comfortable with pointing at the menu and occasionally feeling confused, then I say go for it.
I had never had a sope so that's what I ordered and it was seriously yum. A sope is like a cross between a chalupa and a gordita. The bread is even thicker than a gordita so it can't be folded up - it has to be served flat, like a chalupa. Be prepared to have messy hands because there are no knives around so you have to pick it up to eat it. My sope had goat meat (barbacoa de chivo). The goat was delicious, but honestly it was overshadowed by the freshness of all the other ingredients. The sope was so doughy and fluffy. The tomatoes, lettuce, and avocado were fresh and the queso fresco was cold and really high quality. Delightful.
Paul got a torta and it was really yummy. It had carnitas on it which is a type of braised pork. The carnitas were tender and covered in a juicy sauce. The bread was hot, crispy on the outside, and fluffy on the inside. The beans and rice were even noteworthy. They weren't revolutionary or anything, but they were really tasty and super fresh which, as we've seen, is not necessarily the norm.
I was really charmed by this place because clearly the chef at La Fruta Feliz really takes pride in his work. They also serve elotes so you could choose this spot for your elotes challenge! Just be sure to let others know about your experience because this hidden away neighborhood restaurant should attract customers from all over town.
La Fruta Feliz - 3124 Manor Rd
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