How to Eat a Tostada

Tostadas are the most flavorful combination of Mexican ingredients, but these savory sensations can sure make a mess! How do you eat a tostada without losing your ingredients or making a mess?

What is a Tostada

A tostada is a lushly layered Mexican dish built on top of a crunchy fried tortilla. Tostadas combine all the flavors you expect from a taco or burrito but with the added crunch of a chip-like tortilla base. The tantalizing flavor of tostadas is perfect as an appetizer and delicious as a dinner.

Their layers typically include a crunchy tortilla base, beans, meat, and cheese. They bring all the flavors you want in a Mexican dish with a great medley of soft and crunchy textures. 

At Taco Ocho, we don’t carry your run of the mill Tostadas. We have four vegetarian tostadas and one vegan tostada.

How to Eat a Tostada

When eating amazing tostadas from Taco Ocho, you want the ingredients in your mouth and not in your lap! Holding onto a tostada may seem tough, but it’s worth it! Take on the challenge of holding these crunchy bites together with the help of these tips.

The best approach to tostadas is small bites. Pick it up and eat small bites from the outside in. Don’t try to cut your tostada; the bottom is like a big chip, and you don’t want it to crumble. After you’ve eaten most of the tostada, use your fork to pick up anything that has fallen off. You will want to clean your plate with all the delicious flavors a tostada brings!

What to Eat with a Tostada

Tostadas can be served as an appetizer or eaten a few at a time as a whole meal. Tostadas are handheld and fun because let’s face it, nobody looks great eating one! Since they’re such fun food, they are perfect for pairing with drinks and friends.

Come to Taco Ocho and split a platter of three tostadas with your two favorite people. You will love crunching into these tasty tostadas, especially when paired with one of their fun and fruity margaritas.