California Mexican Food Appreciation

[exitrow]

New Sinaloa location at fruitvale and E 12th in Oakland. After one carnitas/chicken burrito, seems on par with original, and the staff is way friendly.

Right where Ojo de Agua used to be. Anyone know if they moved or are done?

[footfeet]

Anyone try out la tapatia mexicatessen in south san francisco? Just checked them on yelp, and they seem to agree. i've been going there since i was a kid, and their burritos are fantastic. i love their carne asada super burrito. will take pics next time i'm there.

[michaelttizzle]

bump

I was in santa ana today. stopped at some random places

[pepper davies]

Any vegan friendly recommendations? Going to be in LA area in 10 days for a couple of weeks.

[BIZ]

[weirdnjfan1]

Maybe someone can help me out here. I've been to Texas a few times over the past year, mainly because of the fact that I have family that lives down there and while the Mexican there is good, I feel that it is missing something.

What's the major difference between Texas Mexican and California Mexican food if there any differenance?

[wahwho11]

haven't been to michocan in a while. thanks for the reminder.

[CityHunter]

Best tacos I've had in a while: Mexicali (702 N. Figueroa St.) & Guisados (2100 E. Cesar E Chavez Ave.). And for fish tacos, NO ONE can eff with Ricky's

[Appleseed]

Haven't been to Mexicali since they went brick and mortar, but will def. vouch for Guisados. Love their torta place too (think I mentioned it in this thread before?).

[CityHunter]

haven't been to michocan in a while. thanks for the reminder.

Man, last time I went to Michocan, my burrito was so greasy it tore the bag I was carrying it in! Haven't been back since.

Haven't been to Mexicali since they went brick and mortar, but will def. vouch for Guisados. Love their torta place too (think I mentioned it in this thread before?).

Guisados has a torta place? Gotta get on that. Mexicali has a limited menu, so I don't think much has changed from the truck. Regardless, I'm with the Vampiro (quesadilla with garlic sauce) + fried egg all day

[Appleseed]

Guisados has a torta place? Gotta get on that.

Cook's Torta's out in Monterey Park. Good aguas frescas too.

Edited May 16, 2012 by Appleseed

[wahwho11]

Man, last time I went to Michocan, my burrito was so greasy it tore the bag I was carrying it in! Haven't been back since.

yeah, i'll be greasy and shit, but i just want to go for the nostalgic factor, have to go with old friends. i'll probably regret it later.

[Vampyrvargfesten]

san diego california burrito recs?

 

recently went to lolita's in sd

it was not as good as i remembered...

they stuffed my burrito with too many fries and the meat wasn't all that great

 

also, "best fish taco in ensenada" probably has the best horchata i've ever had...

perfectly balanced, no 'chalky' flavor.

[bfan]

Lucha Libre prob makes my favorite Cali burrito. Surfin California, flank steak marinated in lime juice, fat shrimp, fries that hold up and don't get too soggy, avocado, chipotle mayo sauce, and top it off woth an amazing mint cilantro sauce from their salsa bar. there are like a dozen salsas and at least half are really good.

[jichan]

never been too much of a fan of the california burrito. i dont hate it, but i dont really go out of my way to order it. in SD i usually get machaca cuz its more common down there for some reason. and its fucken delicious. cant really vouch for any place in particular cuz its been a long time since ive been back but i used to like la fuentes machaca in hillcrest back when it was a total chunti shack.

 

for horchata in califoofie, i like panchitas #2 in sf. its a salvadorean joint and they keep a pitcher of homemade horchata in the fridge with all kinds of herbal grit up in it. super legit.

 

in LA i like the oaxacan horchata smoothie thing at guelaguetza. its pink and has oatmeal and shit in it. 

[fang]

yo I cosign on LUCHA LIBRE's surfin' california. that is what dreams are made of. although I wish the fries were crispier.

 

but for the classic california burrito taste, VALLARTA's (get it quesoburrito style) is unbeatable. that is the best cali burrito you'll ever have. lolita's is an EZ pass.

 

anyone fuck with TINGA in LA? it's not your hole-in-the-wall, dirty cali mex spot. its more of an 'upscale'/gourmand's mexican interpretation. their pork nachos are really fucking good.

[Redstar*]

Just had Lucha Libre on Sunday after a long night of drinking... I can also vouch.  Really good flavors, and the burrito was not greasy.  

[tac0tron]

Lucha Libre is overrated imo.

 

La Posta on the same street up the hill is way better, but my favorite place in sd is Salsa Fiesta on 30th and Lincoln. The fries in the cali burrito are crisp.

Edited August 14, 2013 by tacotron

[jichan]

oh shit la posta n8 forgot all about that spot. one of the few joints in the neighborhood open 24hrs. that lucha libre spot used to be called valentinos or valentines something like that, and they had legit grub way back when. 

[pepper davies]

Been to a bunch of the LA spots previously mentioned and El Abajeno is still my favorite.  Always get a burrito while I'm there and one to go.  Hitting up Michoacan post Dodgers games is always good.