La Casa de Tere

Acapulco


This homespun gem near the Estrella de Oro bus terminal is the place to go for Thursday pozole verde (green hominy stew). Founded on doña Tere’s patio in 1990 using her mother Clarita’s traditional recipes, it serves a wide-ranging menu, including the sought-after Sunday special: barbacoa de carnero (slow-cooked lamb). All of it comes with house-made tortillas.


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