Best of 2000: Best Open-24-Hours-A-Day Restaurant

Tyler's Taste of Texas
576 North Second Street, El Cajon
(619) 444-9295
7868 El Cajon Boulevard, La Mesa
(619) 466-9295

Tyler's Taste of Texas is a haven for insomniacs and those who dream of "Oinker" pork sandwiches, which are so huge you can hardly sink your teeth into them. The Texas breakfast (available at anytime) offers ham, sausage, bacon, three eggs, biscuits, gravy, hash browns, and muffins for $8.95. Eat the entire breakfast, and you won't need more food for another 24 hours! Tyler's is noted for its barbecued short ribs, barbecued chicken, and BBQ sandwiches. Their pies are famous, but they fly out the door so quickly that your best bet is to special-order.