Third day testing
Grandson and I have many many choices to attend to before we declare a best burrito in San Diego. There were several recommendations which we intend to follow up and those include some which are quite a distance away. Oh, no, nothing like Phoenix or El Paso, but south to San Ysidro and even as far away as Spring Valley. Makes a burrito cost a lot of money when you think of how much gasoline costs and distance involved in the search.
The one we devoured yesterday was really quite good. When grandson was small, somewhere between 5 and 7 years old, we used to go to Don Mario's at Mt. Etna and Genesee. The restaurant then was quite "intimate" (read: a hole in the wall), but Don increased the size quite a bit and the food was excellent. Grandson did like that place and even asked if he could have one of the Don Mario tee shirts. Don got sick and sold the place though; the lady who ran the new place was quite nice, but both grandson and we moved and lost contact.
I had thought this might be a good place to re-visit in any case.
Now, it's Nieto's Mexican Food and though recently opened he's working hard to make it successful.
We introduced ourselves and grandson ordered the test burrito: Carne Asada.
Tavo Carrillo, the owner, brought it to the table and was very cordial. Grandson began his meal. I had ordered a carne asada tostada.
When the burrito looked to have been about 1/2 finished I asked, "Okay, how's this one." Grandson, with a mouth full of the dripping giant thing, nodded. When he got the opportunity to speak, he indicated this was the best so far. "I'd give it a 10 just for the service, but a 9 was for the food, the extra was because the guy is so nice," he said.
The tostada was great too.
So, this one is the best at this point. I did say, 9.5 would be a good number for the burrito.
Today we foray again. There are so many Mexican food places and so little time.
We eschew the corporate places as they have very little personal attitudes about their portions. They mete out the lettuce, there are a certain number of diced tomatoes, the chicken or beef is pre-set at 3 oz., and the staff only smiles because the food is often not taste specific, ie., they get the "average" and serve to that level and not to the best they can do.
Therefore, only small and lively Mexican restaurants or those on the corner will do.
OB next? We'll try them either today or maybe Thursday. Friday we have a LOT to do and likely won't be on the trail of the best burrito again until Saturday.
The one we devoured yesterday was really quite good. When grandson was small, somewhere between 5 and 7 years old, we used to go to Don Mario's at Mt. Etna and Genesee. The restaurant then was quite "intimate" (read: a hole in the wall), but Don increased the size quite a bit and the food was excellent. Grandson did like that place and even asked if he could have one of the Don Mario tee shirts. Don got sick and sold the place though; the lady who ran the new place was quite nice, but both grandson and we moved and lost contact.
I had thought this might be a good place to re-visit in any case.
Now, it's Nieto's Mexican Food and though recently opened he's working hard to make it successful.
We introduced ourselves and grandson ordered the test burrito: Carne Asada.
Tavo Carrillo, the owner, brought it to the table and was very cordial. Grandson began his meal. I had ordered a carne asada tostada.
When the burrito looked to have been about 1/2 finished I asked, "Okay, how's this one." Grandson, with a mouth full of the dripping giant thing, nodded. When he got the opportunity to speak, he indicated this was the best so far. "I'd give it a 10 just for the service, but a 9 was for the food, the extra was because the guy is so nice," he said.
The tostada was great too.
So, this one is the best at this point. I did say, 9.5 would be a good number for the burrito.
Today we foray again. There are so many Mexican food places and so little time.
We eschew the corporate places as they have very little personal attitudes about their portions. They mete out the lettuce, there are a certain number of diced tomatoes, the chicken or beef is pre-set at 3 oz., and the staff only smiles because the food is often not taste specific, ie., they get the "average" and serve to that level and not to the best they can do.
Therefore, only small and lively Mexican restaurants or those on the corner will do.
OB next? We'll try them either today or maybe Thursday. Friday we have a LOT to do and likely won't be on the trail of the best burrito again until Saturday.
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