So the Padres can hit at home. A day after Ryan Klesko knocks one out to right-center, Phil Nevin hits a bomb to dead center. Here’s hoping a little success during the first homestand of the year gets in their heads and stays there for a long time.
And how about Xavier Nady? As Eric noted in yesterday’s in-game discussion, the Pads are doing just fine without Dave Roberts. Fully recovered from his strep throat, Nady collected two singles, a triple, and a homer in five trips to the plate Saturday night. Yeah, I think he’s okay.
I only got to see the last few innings of the rebroadcast because we were up in Rancho Cucamonga watching the Storm vs the Quakes, but I’ll take 11 runs at Petco any day of the week. In fact, tomorrow would be good.
Finally, the other big item from yesterday’s discussion:
Recommended Taco Shops
[Updated - thanks for all the suggestions!]
- El Asadero at 6866 El Cajon Blvd. (not far from D.Z. Akins; submitted by Dex)
- Lolita’s Taco Shop at 7305A Clairemont Mesa Blvd. (just east of I-805; my personal fave – best carnitas in town)
- El Indio (multiple locations; submitted by Brian G.)
- Adalberto’s Mexican Food at 2498 Market St. (corner of 25th; submitted by Jeff – “Open 24 hours, drive-thru, and best carne asada burritos this side of Barrio Logan.”)
- Las Cuatro Milpas at 1857 Logan Ave. (in the Barrio, pretty much under the beginning of the Coronado bridge; submitted by Jeff – “absolute best Mexican”)
Baseball and Mexican food. Seriously, does it get any better?
Can anyone compare Lolita’s vs. El Indio? Mano-a-mano or possibly taco-a-taco?
I’m getting homesick (and hungry) just thinking about it.
Can compare those two, but if you want some good Mexican food after seeing a game at Petco, you should take a trip up Market to Adalberto’s (25th & Market). Open 24 hours, drive-thru, and best carne asada burritos this side of Barrio Logan.
Speaking of the Barrio, for the absolute best Mexican, IMO, you have to go to Las Cuatro Milpas, a hole in the wall place next to Chicano Park:
http://entertainment.signonsandiego.com/profile/246993
You won’t be disappointed.
Thanks, guys; I’ll add these to our list. El Indio is excellent, but I haven’t found anyone in town with better carnitas than Lolita’s.
I better differentiate myself from all the other “Jeff’s” round here.
Living in Chula Vista, my taco shop’s come in many varieties. Best breakfast burrito: hash brown burrito at Cotija’s. Hands down, never had a better breakfast burrito, they use real, thick sausage and bacon, no skimpy stuff, and great hash browns.
Best overall taco shop: Lolitas
Best carne asada chips / fries (one of my favorites): Carne’s on Main Street and the 805.
Best authentic mexican: Otay Farms on Main Street (it’s a market with a taco shop and tortillarilla in the back. Fresh tortilla’s on the barbacoa burrito is a slice of heaven). They also have the best home made guacamole, if you’re too lazy to make your own for tailgating, etc.
Best carne asada to take home and grill yourself: Santa Fe Meats. But a landslide, their maranate is awesome, and has a kick, but not too spicy, and their meat is really good, not too fatty. It’s about three blocks from Otay farms, so meat and fresh chips here, tortillas and guac down the street, and I’ve got a tear in my eye that we don’t play at Quallcom any more. I mean, I know there’s a tailgate park, but I’ve never used it, and I love tailgating (plus there’s no bottles allowed, and only really crappy beer comes in the can).
Anyhow, there’s my two cents, though it was more of a dime.
Here’s what my sources in Linda Vista say …
El Coixtan on Genesee
Super Sergios on Convoy (Great Carne Asada) Roberto’s on Clairemont Mesa by I-5
Personally, I like J.V.’s which is on Morena Blvd near USD. Cheap with great burritos which are huge! Some like the surf and turf burrito although at 2 pounds (it seems) is a little big for me. The breakfast burritos are good too.
You all need to recognize the greatness that is La Posta #8 on 3rd & Washington in Hillcrest/Mission Hills. Best carne asada ever. I’m not saying I moved to an apartment 2 blocks away just because La Posta is so close, but then again, I’m not saying I didn’t do that, either.