Tacos Aya Yay is a favorite haunt for many in the Lafayette area and for good reason — phenomenal food. Chef José Pantoja has crafted the menu to celebrate traditional south-of-the-border cooking, offering classic staples like tacos, tortas, and menudo. Pantoja brings a slice of his home to ours. I gathered some salsa from the self-serve salsa bar and nestled into a seat at the dining counter that wrapped around one side of the restaurant.