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In the preliminary round of the Chronicle’s breakfast taco competition, Veracruz beat out Torchy’s 60% to 40% – no easy feat. In addition to excellent Mexican hand pies, Veracruz slings incredible tortas, and the original location on Cesar Chavez still whips up fresh fruit smoothies and aguas frescas.
This article appears in May 6 • 2016.
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