Tex-Mex was the key, with fried tortillas and a fresh guacamole on the side, plus cumin for dusting the scallops before searing.

Totopo may also refer to triangular fried tortillas.

The chilaquiles (a breakfast dish made with fried tortillas and red or green sauce) are outstanding, and the service is tops.

This dish is made of a fried tortilla topped with minced seaweed, peppers, and meat (generally chopped shrimp, though many varieties exist).

Another favorite, from the Yucatan, is Gulf white shrimp and squid with ancho chilies, lime and strips of fried tortilla.

Ribbons of fried tortilla and a few slices of avocado streamed through it.

Add about 4/5 of the fried tortillas and pour in 3 cups of the broth.

It is not to be confused with a taco salad, which has a foundation of lettuce inside a fried tortilla.

Another Mexican standby, fried ice cream (on one of those airy fried tortillas), also scores.

Moist slices of chicken are topped with fried tortillas, crema fresca and a fine tomatillo salsa.