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Al pastor

Marinated pork cooked on a vertical spit called a trompo, then sliced for tacos. The style developed in central Mexico from spit-roasting techniques brought by Lebanese immigrants and is related to shawarma. Many versions use dried chiles and achiote, and pineapple is a common accompaniment. In Tijuana and parts of northwestern Mexico, a closely related style is commonly called adobada. Preparation varies, and not every restaurant advertising pastor uses a trompo.

Typical price: $7.50

Half of the 135 restaurants below that list a price charge between $4.57 and $15. Each restaurant counts once, at its lowest-priced version, and only plain dollar prices are counted. Prices come from each menu as it was last checked, so call ahead to confirm.

Typical price by city

Cities with at least 5 restaurants that list a plain dollar price, counted the same way as above.

CityTypicalMiddle halfRestaurants
Denver, Colorado$7.75$5.09–$14.2312
Chicago, Illinois$5.98$4.49–$138
San Diego, California$6.08$4.68–$8.348
San Antonio, Texas$7.25$4.99–$11.995

163 restaurants with Al pastor on the menu

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