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As Passover nears its end, those of you who observe Passover have likely exhausted all Matzo cracker combinations and get mad whenever your friends suggest going out for a meal. However, this edition of 2 Girls 1 Snack is Passover-friendly as long as you substitute chips with Matzo crackers. Even if you’re not Jewish, there are so many places near campus that offer chips and guac that we thought we’d help you make informed decisions just in time for Cinco de Mayo! Note: One of these Bwoggers is an immigrant Latina and grew up with authentic guacamole so the standards are set pretty high (5 is reserved for her homestyle guac).

Amigos: $9.80, includes fresh guac, fresh chips, and home-made salsa
Though it is the most expensive and requires you wait 5 minutes, Amigos’ guacamole undoubtedly has the best texture and taste. It has the perfect mix of flavors: lemon, avocado, tomato, onion, and it is all fresh. Not like made-that-morning fresh, I mean they make each batch from scratch the moment you order it, meaning you can customize it and chose any level of spiciness (Bwog wasn’t feeling too courageous so we went for medium). With regards to their chips, they are saltier than Taqueria’s but are so thin they are bound to disappoint those of you who try to heavy-load your chips (a few of Bwog’s chips snapped in the guac, but not the Matzo crackers–that stuff is sturdy like a brick). All in all, it is definitely worth the money as the guac not only tastes and feels the best (and probably has the best quality ingredients), but also because the small side salsa that automatically comes with the chips is AMAZING.

Rating: 4.8/5
Pros: Customizability, freshness, perfect combination of ingredients, comes with salsa, Amigos ambiance
Cons: Most expensive

Taqueria y Fonda: $8.00, includes fairly fresh guac, and chips
As our predecessors explained, Taqueria y Fonda’s guac is pretty darn good. Like Amigos’, the guac is made to order, though they have a different system in the sense that they simply combine precut ingredients when you order it, meaning it’s still fairly fresh and customizable. However, because of the way they make it, you have to make sure to mix all of the guac before digging in, otherwise, you’ll get separate layers of spicy jalapeno, tomato, onion, and cilantro, instead of all in one delicious bite. The one downside to the list of ingredients is that it seems to lack lemon, which for these two Bwoggers is very important. The chips are thicker and look almost like pita chips but they are great for holding lots of toppings/dipping. If you make the trek all the way down to 108, however, we recommend you also buy some deliciously sweet Horchata while you’re there. (Editor’s Note: The margaritas are pretty good, too.)

4.0/5
Pros: Customizable, semi-freshness, chips are good for dipping, price, Horchata
Cons: Taqueria’s ambiance, lacks lemon

Westside: $4.99, comes in Maria’s kale variety, Maria’s onion and tomato variety, and Maria’s (regular) guacamole
AVOID THIS GUAC AT ALL COSTS. IT IS HORRIBLE. “Whoever this Maria is, she needs to stop making guac ASAP. It tastes like saliva, like she probably chewed this avocado to a pulp in her mouth and then spit it in this tub.” Before we even tried this guac, we knew it would be the worst–the texture and color is simply horrific–it looks like it contains nothing but pureed avocado (unless you get the onion and tomato variety, which looks the same but with occasional chunks of tomato and onion dispersed throughout). It is a pasty substance with a homogeneous color, not like the other two guacs which have the bright colors of other vegetables and different hues of avocado. You’re better off eating your chips plain than dipping them in this gross, oily paste. I’m disappointed to know that Westside hasn’t changed its recipe in over 2 years.

.01/5
Cons: EVERYTHING. THE DEVIL ITSELF

Chipotle:
Was closed for Easter, but from past experience, theirs is cheaper than those at Taqueria and Amigos. Its taste and texture is clearly better than Westside, but it lacks the variety at Taqueria and Amigos. However, for being commercially-produced, it’s pretty good!

3/5

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