How to Use torta in a Sentence

torta

noun
  • Stop by for a breakfast torta or savor the flavors of a Mexican street taco.
    Myah Taylor, Dallas News, 24 June 2023
  • When you’re done, don’t forget to refuel over yerba mate and tortas fritas (Uruguayan fry bread).
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
  • After the process is complete, the tender the meat is removed, chopped and ready to serve on a plate with fresh tortillas, as a taco with cilantro, diced onions and lime wedges, or even as a torta.
    AZCentral.com, 20 July 2021
  • The menu features comforting classics like tortas, tostadas, and tacos, and the portions are ample.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Dessert is a choice of a chocolate torta or ricotta cheesecake.
    Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024
  • This makes a phenomenal condiment for tacos, tortas or tostadas, or to eat as a spicy pico de gallo.
    Pati Jinich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Serving churros, tortas, tequila shots and more from puestos, the options can begin to feel endless.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
  • Tacos are 17 pesos each, sandwiches (tortas) stuffed with lechón are 40 pesos apiece.
    Elisabeth Malkin, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2023
  • These days, the family sells tortas with chilaquiles to scores of office workers daily, some of whom stand in line for more than an hour and buy the tortas in bulk to take back and share with colleagues.
    Jorge Valencia Mariano Fernandez, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Today, the menu has expanded to include tortas, burritos, nachos and fillings like lobster, filet mignon and yams with wild rice.
    Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2024
  • The extensive menu was printed on poster board behind the counter, showcasing a long list of burritos and tortas, as well as breakfast options, lunch plates, and side orders.
    Marco Torres, Chron, 2 Mar. 2023
  • There are also burritos and tortas (sandwiches), street tacos, soups and salads.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2023
  • The 15-seat space has already found a following, turning out tacos, tortas and even whole rotisserie chickens for sit-down diners as well as those picking up a family meal on the way home from work.
    Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024
  • Social Cantina is a modern Mexican restaurant serving street-fare style tacos and tortas.
    The Indianapolis Star, 17 Mar. 2023
  • All of these join other outstanding openings in the East Bay, including the latest from a world-champion pizza maker and a new Concord hot spot for Guadalajara-style tortas.
    Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Ortiz deep-frying maitake mushrooms for a vegetarian version of the same torta.
    Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 13 May 2022
  • Locals are friendly and the country is dotted with cultural sites and a beautiful natural landscape — never mind all the tacos, empanadas, and tortas!
    Elizabeth Preske, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2023
  • The restaurant offers Michoacán-style birria de res in various forms, including tacos, ramen and tortas.
    Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Adults strolled around balancing tortas overflowing with toppings, or gathered at tables to dig into bowls of salchipapas — a playful South American street food of French fries and sausages doused in a spicy salsa.
    Priya Krishna, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Highlights include: Cali Drip sandwich made with pollo asado, fries, chipotle-bacon mayo, pickled onions and jalapeños, melty oaxacan queso on a crunchy torta.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2023
  • Choices include arepas, burritos, tortas, nachos or even a family meal box.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Guests can try the eatery’s Oaxacan spin on mole, tortas, tacos, California burritos or taste more Oaxacan staples like Tlayudas.
    Charlie Vargas, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
  • Sanchez will serve tacos, burritos, tortas, quesadillas and other other traditional Mexican dishes.
    Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 7 June 2023
  • The newest outpost offers tortas, tacos, burritos, nachos, tostadas and other vegan Mexican cuisine made using generational recipes primarily from co-founder Carmen Santillan’s family.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2023

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