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Had to goto carlsbad yesterday to get shirts…. But the fucking burritos was worth it!

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I'm doing a few jobs in Sandy Eggo county and am always looking for great Mexican food.

Soooooooo, where is this place?
 

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@RiverDave
My ToyHauler moves from Carlsbad to Havasu Sunday.
Should have texted, have plenty of space.
 
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I'm doing a few jobs in Sandy Eggo county and am always looking for great Mexican food.

Soooooooo, where is this place?
If it is the one he posted about before.
Corner of Palomar Airport Rd and San Marcos (across from main entrance, west of church).
 
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Looks good. If that is the same place referenced in Carlsbad I ate there a lot when Qualcomm and 24hr Fatness were my customers.

Missing the Cali Roll burrito I used to get in South OC. - Carne Asada, pico and cheese with a rolled taco inside.

I am going to have the local XXXbertos Mexican food place make me one this weekend. I’ve been waiting because I’m scared of being disappointed 🤣.
 

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Comfort food.

When I went to Acapulco years back, first thing I did when we got back was go straight to InNout.

Never felt so good to be home.

You sound like my FIL, In n Out is not that big of a deal. I guess if you can only eat ground beef it is.
 

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Carlsbad had some amazing Mex food. Particularly when there was still an Elm St, not a C'bad Village Dr. The 'bertos' on the north side of Elm just west of the Fwy was excellent. Wish there was something just half as good in LHC.
 

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We got places like that on every corner in SD county, one of the many reasons I wouldn’t live anywhere else
 

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San Marcos California - Nachos taco shop on the corner of San Marcos blvd and Rancho Santa fe in the aldin parking lot
Damn. I ate at Senor Panchos caddy corner from there. It was alright, not the best. I'll try Nachos next time.
 

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Vista, Mira Mesa, and Otay

Got any suggestions? We've did find a couple that were good. But always on the hunt.
I'm more in East County (El Cajon/Santee/Lakeside).

What do you like? That makes a diff...
 

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San Marcos California - Nachos taco shop on the corner of San Marcos blvd and Rancho Santa fe in the aldin parking lot
The place across the street (caddy corner) https://senorpanchos.com/ is better IMO. There surf and turf is the bomb!!! Best tasting carne in san marcos!
I went to San Marcos High and use to hang at Nachos, But there food went down hill and I havnt been there in years. Maybe I need to try it again and see if it came back!!
 

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You can't beat a good ol San Diego California carne asada burrito!! Current favorite: Sayulitas in San Marcos, corner of Nordal and Montiel, same parking lot as 4 wheel drive parts.
 

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Damn. I ate at Senor Panchos caddy corner from there. It was alright, not the best. I'll try Nachos next time.
Just had there surf and turf a week or so ago, it was the best tasting carne I have had in a while. Way better than Nachos was!! Maybe just caught it on a bad day. Who knows!!
 

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Is the strawberry stand off of Canon still open?
Yes. I live across the lagoon from that place.
Has gotten crazy expensive.
Cheaper to purchase at grocery stores and self-pick charges by person now, not bucket
 
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I'm more in East County (El Cajon/Santee/Lakeside).

What do you like? That makes a diff...

I'm all over the place when it comes to what I actually "Like". I found a hole in the wall on Vista Village Dr. on the way to the 76/Mission Rd. It's really good and I love that small hole in the wall feel. But it wasn't holy shit good.
 
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Vista, Mira Mesa, and Otay

Got any suggestions? We've did find a couple that were good. But always on the hunt.
Hole in the wall place in Vista at E. Vista Way and Warmlands is pretty good. Family owned place. "California's Mexican Food".
 

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You can't beat a good ol San Diego California carne asada burrito!! Current favorite: Sayulitas in San Marcos, corner of Nordal and Montiel, same parking lot as 4 wheel drive parts.
I made the mistake of getting their large carne Asada fries one time,I was barely able to finish 1/3 of it
 

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Yes. I love across the lagoon from that place.
Has gotten crazy expensive.
Cheaper to purchase at grocery stores and self-pick charges by person now, not bucket
The flavor and how long they last has got us sold on them. So much better than the stands in OC. Ever go to the oyster farm next to the power plant
 

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I made the mistake of getting their large carne Asada fries one time,I was barely able to finish 1/3 of it
yeah, I might have mentioned... Pro tip, order "lite" and it still lasts me all day... I eat it in 3rds, and still not able to finish it! 🙃
 

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Yeah, fun trip and great way to spend the morning with the family. @Joker . I didn’t price them out per pound but I’m sure the whole deal wasn’t cheap.
We didn’t tour since we worked on the desal and the guy still lets us go in and buy at cost.
 
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Cmon Dave, when my mom had her stroke we drove from Portland to Boulder City Nv in 15 1/2 hours.. with fuel stops.. Youre slacking
 

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Hey Dave if you still need the RDP express from San Diego to Havasu I can do it. 🤣
 

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San Marcos California - Nachos taco shop on the corner of San Marcos blvd and Rancho Santa fe in the aldin parking lot
Here ya go!

drove by it twice today and yesterday and the day….

going to Carlsbad from Escondido

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I'm all over the place when it comes to what I actually "Like". I found a hole in the wall on Vista Village Dr. on the way to the 76/Mission Rd. It's really good and I love that small hole in the wall feel. But it wasn't holy shit good.
When we were just out of HS by a year or 2, we went to this hole in the wall joint and they served us beer, We sat in the back room w/ a group of guys, ended up going 2-3 times a week, I was 18 /19 maybe 20 it was great !

Then one day my parents said let’s go out an grab a taco and I went with…. Didn’t end so well for me, but the food was good!
 
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