food: are you a mexi-can't?

[grimfandango]

So...

maybe i wanted to start a little flame war in the OT forum...

but whats you're guy's favorite Mexican food places in SD.


i grew up here so my personal favorite is Fidel's little mexico in Solana Beach.

and as for quick greasy fix... Cotijas in Pacific Beach...


ALSO...

I hate cotixan, and how much attention it gets at ucsd.. the meat is like dogfood..


let the flaming start... =P

[Termin8r]

El Gordo in Chula Vista or National City - best damn tacos north of the border.
JV's used to be real good until they changed ownership.
Sombrero's for the best fish burritos.

[hypersport]

Lolita's on Clairmont Mesa Blvd. Great Carne asada burritos.

JV's for Rolled Tacos
Adelitas for Pink Tacos

[Termin8r]

Adelitas for Pink Tacos

:roflmao:

[Pathogen]

Adelitas for Pink Tacos

Yeah, but the stuff is tough, full of worms, and most likely rotten horse meat. :puke:

There is a joint near state I favorite. I forgot the name, but I know the location.

-Mark

[Melbell]

TJ tacos... best drunk food eva!

[grimfandango]

El Gordo in Chula Vista or National City - best damn tacos north of the border.



+1 for el gordo


its just soo damned far away from UC...


-L

[RadPajita]

dude....anyplace in escondido or poway cuz it's like $2.25 for a carne asada. Not like $5-$6 in and around La Jolla, carmel vally and del mar.

Fidel's in Solana is a great place..... great food, great women and more great women!

[cryptyk]

In Poway, it's El Ranchito.
There are 2 of them, and both are ok, but the one on Pomerado is slightly better.
And they have Tacos al Pastor!!!
And try the flautas. Bomb-diggidy.

[hypersport]

Speaking of Flautas....

Santanas Mexican Food
(619) 276-6010
1525 Morena Blvd
San Diego, CA 92110

OPEN 24hours

[HenryF]

I like those berto joints, you know Al, Joe and there was another one I think. And a lost brother Sergio who is super.

[HenryF]

When I was up in Camp pen, I also liked Calimas up in Oside.

[NME]

:guitar: SANTANAS IN POINT LOMA IS THE SHIZMIT :thumbsup:

[grimfandango]

Speaking of Flautas....

Santanas Mexican Food
(619) 276-6010
1525 Morena Blvd
San Diego, CA 92110

OPEN 24hours
santanas on morena is the only worthy santanas... vs. pb and that other location

its claims to be the home of the california burrito
"where the california burrito was born" if you will....

and they offer cool bumper stickers that say " i tamed the california burrito "

all in all... i don't like the california there at santanas too much, but its decent...

if you want a great breakfast burrito and california burrito for that matter
go to
Hector's in point loma... its near the West Marine i believe
hector's seasons their own potatoes, and uses whole diced potatoes in their cali burrito
versus french fries... but sometimes there is a time and place for french fries in a cali burrito (a la cotijas) cotijas also puts an egg in their cali burrito, so it can be "breakfasty"

-grim

[grimfandango]

I like those berto joints, you know Al, Joe and there was another one I think. And a lost brother Sergio who is super.

those berto brothers are tighter than the mafia family...


I saw a place "adalberto's"

wtf? adalberto is a name?

[mr01000101]

The best Mexican soups (caldo de siete mares, oh damn it is good) are at La Especial Norte, in Leucadia on Hwy. 101.
Best carnitas is at Porkyland down in Barrio Logan, under the Coronado Bridge.

[Decepticon]

Mexican Fiesta in Mira Mesa on Camino Ruiz!:cheers:

[grimfandango]

The best Mexican soups (caldo de siete mares, oh damn it is good) are at La Especial Norte, in Leucadia on Hwy. 101.
Best carnitas is at Porkyland down in Barrio Logan, under the Coronado Bridge.


best tortilla soup ever!

[Arnold_R1]

It's all about Taco Bell! Thats the best Mexican food on the planet! :bowdown:








p.s-for all you north siders, Calimas has the biggest arnie basada burrito. down south, Maria Bonita off of Orange doesn't even fit in the paper bag that they pack it in

[tsears]

Southside: Super Sergios
Northside: uhhh.. I yet to find a good one in Mira Mesa.. Taco Bell?

[UhOhErk]

I hate cotixan, and how much attention it gets at ucsd.. the meat is like dogfood..

+1 :puke:

It's all about Taco Bell! Thats the best Mexican food on the planet!
Good joke there

There is this new place in National City called La Placita, now thats some good damn mexican food. I dont go for the burrito BS to rank a mexican food place. I acutally order the everyday mexican food we eat. They have great beans, rice, and enchiladas and some other good stuff. :bowdown:

[Arnold_R1]

Southside: Super Sergios


Ah man, I heard a story about SS... sorry I'm boycotting that place! :puke:

[hypersport]

Southside: Super Sergios
Northside: uhhh.. I yet to find a good one in Mira Mesa.. Taco Bell?

In or Close to Mira Mesa

Kotija's Near the 7/11 on the Northside of Camino Ruiz
i prefer the Rolled Tacos here

or

Sombrero's in Scripps Ranch in the Chuck E. Cheese's
Burritos here

[afrothunder]

cotixan's?! dogmeat? are you kidding me?
that place is the best...

[Termin8r]

Best Tortillas Ever - Quatros Milpas near Coronado Bridge

[grimfandango]

p.s-for all you north siders, Calimas has the biggest arnie basada burrito. down south, Maria Bonita off of Orange doesn't even fit in the paper bag that they pack it in

the cotijas off of clairemont drive East of the I-5,
makes a "giant burrito" thats bigger than a shoebox...


well fits in a shoebox atleast gigante!

it took me two days tofinish eating it

[cryptyk]

And for sit down places, Old Town Mexican Cafe is good, but not quite as good as Casa De Bandini (now Cosmopoliton) - both are in Old Town.
Also, Hernandez Hideaway is great - located right on Lake Hodges off Del Dios.
:cheers:

[Dissident]

My neighbors own a place in esco called Hacienda De Vega, and they have great food, but hands down the best margaritas anywhere north of Cabo.... In fact, we should do a bike night there some time; they have an amazing outdoor area, too...

Oh, and the manager at the outdoor bar of Old Town Cafe rides bikes too... Haven't seen him in awhile but he's cool.

[grimfandango]

Oh, and the manager at the outdoor bar of Old Town Cafe rides bikes too... Haven't seen him in awhile but he's cool.


i think i'm tooting my own horn when i talk about mexican food, cause i love it soo...


but as for old town mex. cafe., its good.. but olinda's is awesome

biggest tostadas on earth...

also, el indio
near shakespeare's pub off of india street.

=D

[grimfandango]

Oh, and the manager at the outdoor bar of Old Town Cafe rides bikes too... Haven't seen him in awhile but he's cool.


i think i'm tooting my own horn when i talk about mexican food, cause i love it soo...


but as for old town mex. cafe., its good.. but olinda's is awesome

biggest tostadas on earth...

also, el indio
near shakespeare's pub off of india street.

=D

[UhOhErk]

also, el indio
near shakespeare's pub off of india street.

=D
:rifle: Not El Indio, years back I worked there and all I gots to say is NO!

[C.Ballensky]

Well, now i know some locations of some good Mexican food... THANKS DUDES!

:)

[Peeps]

....the mexican food at Casa Machada on the Montgomery Airport (off Aero Dr)! The food is top notch, reasonably priced, terrific view of the planes coming and going, and the drinks.....wow:cheers:

[TreAdidas]

Ramiro's in PB is pretty good.

I do dig on Santana's though. Yum yum!

[thisxgyrl]

Adelitas for Pink Tacos

:sick: :roflmao:

[thisxgyrl]

Ah man, I heard a story about SS... sorry I'm boycotting that place! :puke: you're boycotting because of the food? i boycott that place because of the drivebys :rifle: but maybe it's just my luck. :errf:

sombreros for me :thumbsup:

[247BlackOut]

Nice thread Larry. =) Now we have to have a HC event at one of these places b/c I'm craving Mexican food. LoL

+1 to Fidel's. Mikey took me to the one in carlsbad in order to celebrate after I passed my MSF course. :woot:

And +1 for Lolita's Carne Asada burritos with added sour cream.

[Arnold_R1]

you're boycotting because of the food? i boycott that place because of the drivebys :rifle: but maybe it's just my luck. :errf:

sombreros for me :thumbsup:

Well I'm pretty much boycotting any mexican restaurant due to copyright infringement. Carne Asada vs Arnie Basada. You know my name is patented...right Carol! :woot:

[Termin8r]

i think i'm tooting my own horn when i talk about mexican food, cause i love it soo...


but as for old town mex. cafe., its good.. but olinda's is awesome

biggest tostadas on earth...

also, el indio
near shakespeare's pub off of india street.

=D

Biggest tostada? Don't you know size isn't everything? Ask Hypersport's girlfriend as she obviously does not have a size criteria.

[grimfandango]

Nice thread Larry. =) Now we have to have a HC event at one of these places b/c I'm craving Mexican food. LoL

+1 to Fidel's. Mikey took me to the one in carlsbad in order to celebrate after I passed my MSF course. :woot:

And +1 for Lolita's Carne Asada burritos with added sour cream.

cheers to fidel's

thanks...

although i admit that i secretly wanted to start a flame war, as mexican food is like religion...

:o)

fidels has good margaritas... =D
there was this place right across the street from fidel's called Don Choey, that served me a beer when i was like 15 or 16...

damn that was long ago...

and tony jakals isn't bad either.. right next to fidel's in solana beach...


oh yes... i know size doesn't matter, but lets think about $ to amount of food ratio...

cotijas in clairemont and olinda's have the market cornered

except for el gordo's excellent street tacos for cheap =D

[Dissident]

Oh, and while it's a chain, the Jalepeno Chicken Poppers are On The Border are amazing!

[TreAdidas]

Oh, and while it's a chain, the Jalepeno Chicken Poppers are On The Border are amazing!

Can you actually screw up Jalepeno Chicken Poppers? I don't think I've ever had any that totally sucked.

[grimfandango]

Can you actually screw up Jalepeno Chicken Poppers? I don't think I've ever had any that totally sucked.

some of mine came out half frozen


but they just gave us another plate of em.. and comped us our drinks

=D

[Dissident]

Well, I don't really like the cheddar cheese ones.. BUT, the ones at on the border are HUGE, filled with chicken and cheese, SPICY,and served with a melted cheese sauce to dip them in.... Also called "jalepeno butt poppers" by a certain other member of this board who, uh, I guess sufffered a blowout as a result of eating a couple of them :fart: :roflmao:

Not to mention the meltdown margaritas as pretty tasty to wash them not (not nearly as tasty as the Hacienda Tamarind Margaritas I mentionen earlier tho!). Damn, I think I'm gonna go get some mexican tonight. Er, Mexican food, that is.

And, if you don't believe me, show up to bike night early tomorrow; I'll be there having some with a friend...

[CjrJAM]

It's all about FREEBIRDS....









oh and by the way I hate Mexican food joints, nothing compares to moms home cooking!

[cyclepath]

WAHOO'S fish tacos....I love em!!!

[EIREANN]

now I want mexican food ...

hmm I have favorites depending on what I want to eat/ whether I was sleezy taco shop or sit down...the key to a goot sit down is the chips and salsa... oh how I do love chips and salsa
cotijas - carne asada chips
santanas - totally custom veggie burrito
robertos - a pretty decent chicken taco tho I havent ordered these much
JVs- used to have a great veggie burrito but last time it wasnt so great

I forget the rest

oh on the bertos... I used to live by a shopping center that had robertos and reybertos on opposite ends of the center haha.

[grimfandango]

mmm. carne asada chips/fries...

dammit i'm hungry again

[HURLEYfyed]

I like those berto joints, you know Al, Joe and there was another one I think. And a lost brother Sergio who is super.

+1 :thumbsup: If I win the lottery, I'm going to open my own mexican restaurant called "Bertosbertos" :rockon: