Eating Fast Food

Locally based restaurant:
Rubio's
A wonderful taco shop with a very fun decor. I enjoy the street tacos that do really remind me of the street tacos we got in Mexico when I was in high school. They also serve beer displayed in ice buckets in front of the registers. And their condiment bar is always stocked with fresh limes, lemons, cilantro & onions, pico de gallo and other salsas.

Cool facts: Most Rubio's serve Vanilla Coke. And a family friend of my told me he used to eat at the original Rubio's in Mission Beach when Ralph Rubio still cooked all the food.

Food

Oh the delights of living near Mexico but still being in the US. Let me list them for you!

Carne Asada: Small chunks of beef usually marinated and seasoned.
Pollo Asado: Same as Carne Asada but chicken instead of beef.
Carne Asada Fries: Oh the yummy goodness! Fries piled with carne asada, sour cream, guacamole, cheese and pico de gallo! My favorite heart-attack for sale.
California Burrito: Basically the carne asada fries wrapped in a tortilla. The only difference, less fries.

Don't be fooled by the pictures if you decided to Google these fine foods. The book is so much better than the cover! If you're ever in the area try one of these out.