The Tacos Dorados include ground beef and potatoes, fried and stuffed with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, avocado sauce, Mexican crema and served with refried beans and Spanish rice.

But Mohamadian’s cuisine stands out. She puts a lot of thought into each dish. These days, you can still get a satisfying combo platter laden with orange marinated chicken, carne asada, carnitas ...

That’s still real Mexican food, too. But Irabién, who was born and raised in Chihuahua, said he eats the same insects on his menu when he visits south of the border, which is as often as possible.