Los Algodones B.C.; Mexico
Where: Catholic Church “B” Street Between 2nd and 3rd.
How to get there: From the Border walk South two blocks on Second St., (past the town water tower which you could see from you car on the US. Side parking lot. Should also be able to see the church bell while driving south into the Indian Parking lot.) At “B” St., turn west (right) and One Half Block to the West on the (left) South Side is the Church and the Bell tower is very distinctive.
What: Monthly they have a public Chicken Dinner Sale in Front of the Church during the day. While most of the sales go to Vendors and locals, who pick up or request delivery, they welcome the passing public to purchase dinner(s).
The Meal: It comes in a take out container with four or five small tortillas ( not sure they count) a small mixed salad combined lettuce salad with a small amount of Macaroni (yes it is good), included is a large amount of rice, a small bag of green sauce (also good) with two pieces of Fried Chicken and a plastic fork (ask for a napkin as they may not of included it).
Cost: Very good meal at a low price. The prices today with the peso at about eight cents (0.0795368).
Exchange rate approximately $ 1. Dollar U.S. equals 12.5728 Mexican pesos.
Today Four Dinners were priced at 120 Pesos or under Ten Dollars U.S.
Good food at a very low price per serving.
The Staff are volunteers and the group appreciates additional donations, for their projects.
September Sale date is Saturday 25th, 2010. The October sale date is Scheduled for Saturday October 16, 2010.
(Due to weather and other issues, dates could be subject to change). When in town on Sat., watch for the sale.
A number of purchasers take there dinner west a block and a half to the park and enjoy it there, if some one in your party does not like chicken there are Sales Vendors located on the side street side of the Park, and throughout town. You can stop and purchase sodas at the Grocery at “B” and 3rd. S.W. corner.
As you could expect from a church group they are very nice, friendly and give their best to see your served quickly and properly.
Over the years I found out about the sale from acquaintances in the town. Mostly local workers who go or send some one to make purchases and ask if I’d like to place an order and they would bring it back, also moving about town you would see them in front of the church. I have placed orders a number of times and have stopped and eaten in front of the church.
Enjoy and hope to see you there. And not many places that you can find a good meal for such a reasonable price.
I have always been happy with my purchases, price, service and quality of food.
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