Whats the Best Mexican Restaurant in San Diego? (Encinitas, Bell: transplants, firms)

[Think4Yourself]

Originally Posted by echo42

The California Burrito has definitely become the "Philly Cheesesteak" of the west.

And not in a good way.

[Mike930]

Originally Posted by Think4Yourself

CSS is great but not Mexican. It's really more Californian or Cal-Mex. Still great stuff though.

Thanks to all that responded to my question. I'll try to go and check them out.

[rcjhku]

Originally Posted by Mike930

Thanks to all that responded to my question. I'll try to go and check them out.

Mikey,

Don't forget to try out Del Taco.

[Mike930]

Originally Posted by rcjhku

Mikey,

Don't forget to try out Del Taco.

I forgot about them (thankfully). This is a "restaurant" with a serious identity crisis. I had a co-worker that would go to that place everyday. I made the serious error of letting him talk me into going once.



The only edible things there were the fries.

[bloom]

Originally Posted by Think4Yourself

It's a shame he goes and blows all of his cred by mentioning the horrible, horrible, horrible fake mex chain Santana's. That said, lucha Libre is acceptable, Roberto's has been the standard go to 'bertos for 20-30 years now, and Nico's is an abomination before god. Even if they hadn't blown all of their cred before naming Nico's number one should be enough to allow everyone to forever ignore their opinion on burritos. I mean Nico's wraps their burritos in tin foil causing it to get even more soggy, they don't toast the tortilla (which makes it soggy, makes the bottom fall out of it, and worse tastes like chewy doe instead of that pleasant crispy chew from a toasted burrito. The toasted burrito also holds up better and allows you to put on salsa without the burrito getting soggy). In short, the man who wrote that article deserves a hanging or at least to forever be ignored.

There is just nothing worse than a soggy, gummy tortilla.

Actually the inclusion of Santana's MXN validates his list in a time when these lists are ubitiquitous, though Luche Libre's can be heavy.

[PK12]

The only one I went to during my visit was Marcy's in Mission Beach.

I thought their fish tacos were really good, and the chips and variety of salsas were absolutely delicious.

All for $6 only!! Definitely going to keep in mind the recommendations listed here for my next visit.

[hitman619]

Sarita's in Spring Valley sells the biggest California burrito of all of them!
Two people could easily feed off it. Don't on a sat or sun, the College Kids mixed with High school kids can put the line out the door.

[sdurbanite]

Originally Posted by Think4Yourself

It's a shame he goes and blows all of his cred by mentioning the horrible, horrible, horrible fake mex chain Santana's. That said, lucha Libre is acceptable, Roberto's has been the standard go to 'bertos for 20-30 years now, and Nico's is an abomination before god. Even if they hadn't blown all of their cred before naming Nico's number one should be enough to allow everyone to forever ignore their opinion on burritos. I mean Nico's wraps their burritos in tin foil causing it to get even more soggy, they don't toast the tortilla (which makes it soggy, makes the bottom fall out of it, and worse tastes like chewy doe instead of that pleasant crispy chew from a toasted burrito. The toasted burrito also holds up better and allows you to put on salsa without the burrito getting soggy). In short, the man who wrote that article deserves a hanging or at least to forever be ignored.

There is just nothing worse than a soggy, gummy tortilla.

I hate any burrito that is wrapped in foil.......Yes, I'm talking to you, Mission Burrito! I'm a fan of Lolita's CA Burrito.

I was in Vegas a few weeks ago and saw ads for the "San Diego Burrito" at Carl's Jr. Who knew?

Carl's Jr. dual brand puts fries in burritos, San Diego style | Reporter's Notebook

[sdurbanite]

Did you all see the article in Huffington Post about the guy who came to SD in search of the perfect fish taco? It's an entertaining read, but the comments from locals are even better.

One Man's Exhaustive Search For The Best Fish Taco In San Diego

[hitman619]

Originally Posted by sdurbanite

Did you all see the article in Huffington Post about the guy who came to SD in search of the perfect fish taco? It's an entertaining read, but the comments from locals are even better.

One Man's Exhaustive Search For The Best Fish Taco In San Diego

LOLOLOLOL
I do wonder why he went through Encinitas and La Jolla for Fish Tacos
Mariscos German off of 22nd and Imperial is legit