Hocus Sopes (MiTierra2 Restaurant)
Mi Tierra2 Restaurant, Pizzeria, and Bakery 1120 S. Broad Street, Trenton (609)393-0622
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Editor’s Pick for Best Cheese Pupusa
Mi Tierra2 is a brand new Guatemalan restaurant located at S. Broad and Liberty Street, on the Trenton/Hamilton border. It is a sister restaurant to Mi Tierra, which has long been honored on these pages. MiTierra2 has some menu innovations that make it stand out on its own.
First, Sopes. These are thick, round, crispy-fried cakes of cornmeal (masa harina) which are used much like a tortilla. Unlike a tortilla, the sopes are thick and airy. Imagine a fresh-made, light and crispy patty, about a quarter inch thick (similar to a thin rice cake). MiTierra sells sopes in a plate of 3, covered with a smear of black-bean paste, your choice of meat (chicken, beef, or al pastor, just like the tacos) and various garnishes such tomatoes, onions, crema, and grated cheese. I found them absolutely fabulous, and a great variation on the standard taco.
Second, Pupusas. MiTierra2 may make the best pupusas in town. They’re lighter than El Mariachi’s, much less greasy, and come with fabulous home made curtido, a pickled cabbage relish, which tastes like sauerkraut, and a warm salsa. Wonderful.
Third, breakfast. MiTierra2 is open for breakfast with both American and Guatemalan specialites.
What $7 buys you at lunch: the Carne Adobada platter with homemade tortillas, chips, and salsa
MiTierra2 does sell pizza by the pie or the slice. It doesn’t seem to be much to write home about, though if you’re going out with the group and have one among your group that’s not into eating delicious, home-made Guatemalan, it might be an advantage.
MiTierra2 is clean and functional. Nothing fancy, mind you, but a step up from funky. The menus have clear English translations, and at least one of the waitresses spoke English. Prices are extremely reasonable.
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Went there tonight. Enjoyed it, though found the pupusas and curtido not as delicious as some other Trenton Guatemalan establishments. This is the second time I’ve been there when they’ve been out of loroco for the pupusas de loroco. I would recommend that carnivores hit Guata Linda (just as pleasant an atmosphere and location) and vegetarians and the adventurous go to Tacqueria El Mariachi (yummier food).