"Saucy Chick Goat Mafia began as two separate pop-ups at Smorgasburg that teamed up to run their businesses in a shared restaurant space in Pasadena (a previous co-residency in the Fairfax district ended in August 2023). Goat Mafia specializes in birria de chivo; Saucy Chick offers Mexican-Indian riffs that never feel forced. The result? A menu that effortlessly blends Indian spices and sauces over Mexican American classics. Think Chicken tinga masala tacos and lamb tamales."
"Saucy Chick's 24-hour brined rotisserie chicken is a must in any form, but it's especially good on the pibil chick nachos, which come piled with hand-pulled rotisserie, Mom's Beans (made with pork chorizo), crema, lime pickled onions, and cilantro. The textural mix is spot on. Goat Mafia's birria de chivo bowl, based on a 100-year-old family recipe, combines cumin (jeera) rice with Peruvian Mayocoba beans and comes with supple homemade corn tortillas."
"Don't sleep on the sides: esquites are made even more flavorful with with fenugreek and turmeric; turmeric roasted cauliflower get sprinkled with red chile flakes, mint, cilantro, and pistachio; and crunchy cucumbers come tossed with roasted peanuts, coconut, mint, and a lime vinaigrette. This is a casual taqueria where you're welcome to bring the whole family. Order at the counter, then choose from a few tables inside or the colorful tables on the sunny patio in the front."
Saucy Chick Goat Mafia grew from two Smorgasburg pop-ups into a shared Pasadena restaurant after a Fairfax co-residency ended in August 2023. Goat Mafia focuses on birria de chivo while Saucy Chick serves Mexican-Indian riffs that blend Indian spices and sauces with Mexican American classics. Standout items include Chicken tinga masala tacos, lamb tamales, a whole chicken family meal for about $51, 24-hour brined rotisserie chicken used on pibil chick nachos, and a birria bowl with cumin (jeera) rice and Peruvian Mayocoba beans. Sides elevate with fenugreek, turmeric, pistachio, and toasted peanuts. Limited items such as tamales, weekend breakfast burritos, and certain aguas frescas and horchatas routinely sell out; ordering ahead is advised. The spot is casual counter service with indoor seating and a sunny front patio.
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