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South Shore, Chicago

Quesadillas & Tortas

Cheese or meat quesadillas, GOL tortas, and GOL club tortas on telera bread, as listed on the menu board.

Storefront at 2247 E 71st Street in South Shore; the sign reads Alberto'sAssorted tacos with cilantro, salsa, and queso fresco
Who this is for

Who orders this

Quesadillas and tortas are the pressed, stuffed side of the menu, good for eaters who want something more substantial than a taco.

The board shows cheese-only quesadillas at one price and quesadillas with meat at another, so both simple and loaded orders are standard.

Tortas are the board's sandwich answer: telera bread stuffed with beans, meat, and fresh toppings, pressed hot. They hold up better than tacos on the way home, which makes them a common takeout pick.

On the board

What this section includes

  • Cheese-only quesadilla and quesadilla with meat
  • Quesadilla meats: steak, pastor, adobada, ground beef, chorizo, carnitas, and grilled chicken
  • GOL torta on telera bread with beans, meat, lettuce, tomato, onion, sour cream, and cheese or avocado
  • GOL club torta with ham, lettuce, tomato, onion, and avocado
As shown on the board

What the menu says

The menu board lists the GOL torta as telera bread smeared with a choice of black or pinto beans, stuffed with your choice of meat, lettuce, tomato, onion, sour cream, and queso fresco or Munster cheese and avocado. The GOL club torta swaps the beans for sour cream and uses ham.

Quesadillas come cheese only or with meat from the full list. The board prices them as shown when photographed; ask at the register for the current price.

The quesadilla meat list covers steak, pastor, adobada, ground beef, chorizo, carnitas, and grilled chicken, so the same meat you like in a taco can go inside a quesadilla.

Both dishes are pressed rather than grilled flat, which seals the fillings in and keeps the bread or tortilla intact for pickup. If you cannot pick between the two, the GOL torta is the bigger order and the quesadilla is the quicker one; both use the same meat list.

How to order

At the counter

Pick your meat and whether you want beans on the torta or a cheese-only quesadilla. Both are built to order and pressed hot.

If you want the club version, say so at the register; it is a separate item on the board.

Common situations

When customers usually order this

  • A lunch that holds up on the go, since tortas are pressed and packed tightly.
  • A first torta, hot off the press, when you want the full board treatment.
  • A cheese-only order for a picky eater at the table.
What to expect

Outcomes and next steps

A hot, pressed quesadilla or torta with the meat and additions you picked.

The counter confirms the fillings before the griddle closes.

Both come off the griddle hot, so give them a minute before the first bite. The board is the record; the counter is the faster one for current prices.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is a torta?

A Mexican sandwich on telera bread, stuffed and pressed.

What is the GOL torta?

Telera bread with beans, meat, lettuce, tomato, onion, sour cream, and cheese or avocado.

What is the club torta?

A ham torta with lettuce, tomato, onion, and avocado.

Can I get a quesadilla without meat?

Yes, cheese-only is listed on the board.

Can I get avocado on a torta?

Yes, avocado is listed on the GOL torta on the board.

Next step

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