Authentic Meals Ready When You Are

Takeout & To-Go Orders in Montrose for working families and agricultural workers who need filling, real-food meals along the Highway 550 corridor

Tacos al asada and al pastor are available every day at Carniceria El Forastero, with weekly and weekend specials adding variety beyond the regular menu. Working families and agricultural workers along Highway 550 need filling, affordable meal solutions that don't involve fast food or reheated chain restaurant options. You can walk in, order tacos or a prepared dish, and leave within minutes with food made from scratch that morning using fresh-cut meats, fresh tortillas made in batches of 25 to 30 pounds multiple times daily, and ingredients sourced from Mexico and Central America.

The takeout process is straightforward: you order at the counter, the staff assembles your tacos or plates your prepared dish, and you're out the door with food ready to eat at home, on the job site, or during a lunch break. The tortillas are made fresh throughout the day using an imported tortilla machine from Mexico, the meats are cut to order from the butcher counter or pulled from that morning's prepared dishes, and nothing comes from a freezer or gets microwaved back to temperature.

Stop by 312 North First Street to order tacos or check the daily prepared dish selection.

What Makes Takeout Fast Without Sacrificing Quality

The reason Carniceria El Forastero can serve made-from-scratch food quickly is that the foundational components—fresh tortillas, fresh-cut meats, and daily prepared dishes—are already finished and ready to assemble. The tortilla machine runs throughout the day in batches, the butcher counter keeps fresh meats portioned and available, and the cooks prepare that morning's featured dish before the lunch rush. When you order, the staff is assembling fresh components, not reheating frozen portions or pulling from a steam table that's been sitting for hours.

After you place your order, you'll notice the tortillas are still warm and pliable, the meats have just been sliced or scooped from fresh preparation, and the assembled tacos or plated dishes look and taste like they were made specifically for your order. The al asada is grilled fresh, the al pastor comes from a vertical spit or skillet depending on the day's preparation, and any prepared dish is portioned directly from that morning's cook batch. This is the difference between takeout speed supported by continuous fresh preparation and fast food that prioritizes assembly-line efficiency over ingredient quality.

Weekly and weekend specials expand the takeout options beyond daily tacos, often featuring items like birria, tamales, or menudo that take longer to prepare but are available in larger quantities on days when demand increases. The full Latin market setup under one roof—butcher counter, bakery, prepared foods, and grocery items—means you can also pick up ingredients for cooking at home while grabbing a quick meal to go.

Questions About Ordering To-Go