Holla Pointe lets 'er rip clean out of the socket
Roots electric harmonica-guitar duo goes extreme
Dave Good 7 p.m., May 24
Feast! Food & Drink Reviews
A drum-tight belly by way of Taqueria Revolución
“Bedford! Hungry! Food! Now!”
"The southland has much more interesting Mexican food,” says Juan Carlos. “I’m thinking Chula Vista, I.B., San Ysidro. But in North Park the other day, we had been drinking, we needed something to put in ...
It’s suggested that this pizza might consume your senses
Not-so-simple pies, cooked at 700 degrees on white oak
I don’t know if it’s fair to judge a neighborhood on the quality of its neighborhood pizza joint, but I have to think it’s fair to judge a pizza joint on the quality of its ...
Where to get lunch during Comic-Con
Grab & go at Herb & Eatery
Brian Malarkey’s latest Little Italy restaurant Herb & Wood is attracting a lot of crowds and got a good review from the esteemed Barbarella Fokos, who called it a great special occasion dining spot when ...
Spicy chicken sandwich commands respect
No cash? See you next time!
I stood in line twice for a single sandwich last week, and it was worth it. The first time, I didn’t know Chez Nous is a cash-only establishment. I put my order in, gave my ...
Tacos: A cross-border guide
Swaddled babes, fat pink curls, secrets under the corn
Taco means tiny taste of temptation. Satisfaction by a thousand different cuts of meat and veggies. Is it just me, this wacko taco love affair? I don’t think so. Every San Diegan has a secret ...
Call from a lobster
Walk to Vessel at Kona Kai, waddle out
First off: I challenge anyone to beat my speed-walking time, from Anchorage Lane at Shelter Island Drive to the Kona Kai Club at the southern end of Shelter Island. Ten minutes. A good country mile. ...
The little taco stand that started it all
Sit at the bar and people-watch while you shovel a few tacos into your mouth.
The Taco Stand One of the Taco Stand’s most eclectic tacos is the “Sonora Taco” which has its origins in the Northern Mexican state of Sonora, renowned for its beef. What makes it different from ...
It's a slippery, messy delight
Almost anything on the menu can be taco-ized to order
Aqui es Texcoco The moniker translates to “Here is Texcoco,” an homage to the Texcoco region of Mexico, largely considered to be the birthplace of barbacoa in that country. The specialty of the house is ...
Difference-making fresh tortillas
Usually, I preach all corn tortillas, all the time. But for Don Pollo, I make an exception.
Tacos La Mezcla (at Fall Brewing) In Spanish, mezcla means mixture, and this mobile kitchen may be best known for mixing it up with a fusion twist, filling tortillas with carne asada recast as sweet ...
Customers order two, four, six at a time
Think of a Tijuana-based version of In-N-Out.
Un Mundo An impressive lineup of hot sauces stands guard along the front window counter of Un Mundo, defending the cheerful interior from the curvy corporate brickwork and congested parking lot outside. The motto here ...
Taco secrets waiting to be whispered
Darker and steamier than a midsummer Mexico City night
TJ Oyster Bar It’s hard to put my finger on exactly what makes the TJ Oyster Bar fish taco superlative, but I think it comes down to the batter. It always manages to remain light ...
The rise of octopus
Nicely charred, yet tender, tender, tender.
Galaxy Taco If you believe it’s heresy to pay more than $7 for a combo plate, Galaxy Taco is not for you. If you want really high-quality tacos that linger in memory, Galaxy Taco is ...
Maybe the best surf-and-turf taco in town
Marinated flank steak, juicy shrimp, cilantro, tomato, onion, avocado, gooey cheese, and a splash of crema on a corn tortilla.
Tamarindo North Park Latin Kitchen and Bar Last month, Tamarindo debuted at the former site of North Park landmark Claire de Lune Coffee Lounge. The locale serves inventive agave and sotol cocktails (Mark Broadfoot of ...
The true cross-border spirit
La Taquería Vegiee 2036 Avenida Ocampo, Downtown Tijuana The word “vegiee” is misspelled, but the vegan attitude at La Taqueria Vegiee is fully pronounced. Vegetables pretend to be meat and seafood at this 100 percent ...
Burrito equals boring, while taco ... aah!
It feels like ol’ TJ. Also, say, Cambodia.
Tacos El Rorro The thing about Rolando, El Rorro’s owner, is he gets his shrimp from the ocean, not fish farms. These little guys have exercised, lived real lives of chase, chomp, and run. Not ...
