The vendor, Don Antonio, has been selling tacos de canasta, or basket tacos, for several decades, waking up in the wee hours of the morning to prepare them so they’re ready for hungry commuters.

Tacos de canasta are sold primarily on the street in Mexico; it’s rare to find them in a restaurant, so if your favorite vendor sells out for the day, you’re out of luck.

For lunch, you’ll be able to choose from many of the portable-type foods made popular on the Canasta truck: burritos ($11), tacos (3 for $12, served with rice and beans), a quesadilla ($14) and ...

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It’s $15.95 for three, including the small cup of dipping broth. A no-fuss meal at Canasta Kitchen is quick, laid-back, and made even better by one of their stellar margaritas.