the other side of the window as I tuck into my food. Perhaps no one exemplifies this more than Mayra’s owner/operator, Digna Hernandez. Since she’s standing inside her truck’s shadow, the photo suffers from poor lighting. But I... (9 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong June 8, 2007)

a whirl. Interestingly, the menu offers both “pastor” and “adobada”, whereas one or the other is more typical. It also has hot dogs and hamburgers in addition to the antojitos. In the photo below of Mayra's... (10 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong March 12, 2009)

January 6th is the date for picking up your kings cake. I know that Ortiz Bakery is taking orders for both locations in Vista & Escondido as is Mayras in Vista. I’d imagine that the exquisite Panchitas bakery on C st in SD... (3 replies, last updated by kare_raisu January 2, 2008)

Does anyone know where to get this cheese in the Bay Area? I had some in L.A. this week and it was addictive! (2 replies, last updated by Mayra July 19, 2002)

set up (TJ taco-esque). Across the street is your sweet tooth fix – Dulceria la Colmenese. Then we have La Mixteca Neveria/ Paleteria – which has really interesting flavors and great mexican style snacks. Finally we get... (2 replies, last updated by kare_raisu December 24, 2007)

of Mayra’s and consider her version the superior product, the full-on richness of the deep-frying combined with a dairy glut blizzard of cotija cheese and crema treatment of this one was so satisfying in that bad-for-you way. The... (2 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong July 15, 2007)

one has guac. (I miss Mayra's.) We’ve organized two chowdowns for San Franciscans to come down to experience their glory. http://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniewong/299317659/ (4 replies, last updated by zenduck August 29, 2009)

If there is an interest in Columbian/Ecuadorian food Mi Territa – Main and Salem. Very good. Had a plaintain soup – outstanding. Beef Empanadas fair. Service con una sonrisa. Enjoy. Has anyone been to the colombian... (7 replies, last updated by Pedro July 6, 2005)

The Jacquez Hot Dog cart had to relocate down the street, now in the spot where the retired Mayra's used to be. The cart is now sporting a “no smoking” sign as a partner in Steps to a Healthier Salinas. http (7 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong July 25, 2009)

exhausted what was available, so we abandoned the mariscos course and went to Mayra's for the vegetable options. On arrival, we met Mayra herself — she’s the daughter of Digna Hernandez who runs the truck, stationed... (5 replies, last updated by Prabhakar Ragde August 13, 2007)

With International covered, I started in on the main commercial cross-street: Fruitvale. Result: two more Oakland trucks down: Tacos Mayra (driveway, south side of 1500 block of Fruitvale) Truck proclaims itself “Estilo... (5 replies, last updated by Ruth Lafler October 5, 2007)

, but stringy Hits: cabeza, lengua, chicharrones, Misses: birria Hours: Unknown More info: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/85168#2193234 Truck Route: To be added MAYRA'S CATERING TRUCK Corner of Division Ave. & East Market Street,... (11 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong September 5, 2007)

provided for simultaneous translation from English to Spanish. In the audience I recognized Digna and Guadalupe Hernandez of Mayra's Catering, Fernando Hernandez and his son of Tacos Acambaro, Rogelio Coyt who has a produce... (6 replies, last updated by susancinsf July 17, 2007)

of tacos. To update my posting from 2003, I spotted another La Perla truck, and two more trucks called Mayra and El Taco Rico. Parking looked easiest by the La Perla taco truck, located in front of a vacant house for rent at 715... (21 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong July 12, 2007)

This truck along with Mayra's has held the line by pricing tacos at a buck. The others have mostly crept up to $1.25 or $1.50. Still, they’re an incredible value. And, for those who toil in the fields and might be sheltered... (5 replies, last updated by rworange May 31, 2007)