BajaNomad - day trip to Chula Vista

day trip to Chula Vista

tripledigitken - 3-5-2010 at 05:06 PM

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Originally posted by soulpatch
Not a vacation per se but we went to the Olympic training center today, which was VERY cool.
Then we stopped by Godoy's for Mariscos and music. The food was decent and the atmosphere was fun. We were the only gringos there which we enjoyed a lot.
The music was supposed to start at 1:00 and the band was there but, typical musicians, we left around 2:30 and they hadn't started yet.
Still a good time for all of us and makes us want to head to Mexico pronto.
We would love suggestions for good , sit down Mexican restaurants in Chula.

Soulpatch,

If you like lamb try this place, it is small though.

http://aquiestexcoco.com/

Bajahowodd - 3-5-2010 at 05:14 PM

Wow. Ken, that menu is making me drool. Wish I lived closer. Aside from the Cabeza de Borrego which somehow becomes (hole head) en Ingles, I was particularly impressed that they had a quesadilla with huitlacoche and squash blossoms. That is something bordering on gourmet.

[Edited on 3-6-2010 by Bajahowodd]

Woooosh - 3-5-2010 at 05:20 PM

There are a lot of good places in Chula Vista, but none seem to last more than a few years. You'll go back- and they're gone. I'd be interested in finding a few new sit-down places too.

Crazily- my Mexican nephews ask us to bring them back Carne Asada burritos and rolled tacos with guacamole from San Diego. Used to hit any drive-thru with a "to's" in it. Family in San Ysidro tipped us off to "Toms"...your food is still warm when you get home (or you eat it in the southbound border line wait), easy to get on/off at the 5, and it shares a parking lot with AA, so you can catch a meeting while you wait for your food.

:saint:

[Edited on 3-6-2010 by Woooosh]

Woooosh - 3-5-2010 at 05:24 PM

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Originally posted by tripledigitken

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Soulpatch,

If you like lamb try this place, it is small though.

http://aquiestexcoco.com/

Wow, $33 for a kilo of what is basically lamb carnitas. Baja still has it's advantages. I'm also not a huge cabeza fan and I hate it when a place uses the same grill and I can taste it on my beef. Just a personal taste thing. My family would only eat the cabeza ones... I thought they prohibited cabeza stateside due to Mad Cow- or is that why they use lamb? Just asking...

[Edited on 3-6-2010 by Woooosh]

woody with a view - 3-5-2010 at 05:33 PM

Patch

check this place out. pretty much everything is REALLY good. my wife makes the best Peruvian food ever, but this place is good when we want someone else to do the dishes.....

http://www.yelp.com/biz/el-dorado-chula-vista-2

Bajahowodd - 3-5-2010 at 05:53 PM

Another great place. However, perhaps you might have posted the link to their web site.

http://eldoradoseafoodandgrill.com/

woody with a view - 3-5-2010 at 06:27 PM

perhaps, but i wanted to show others opinions of the food, including the names of the dishes with descriptions.....

BTW, can't anyone figure out a web address from what i posted? google knows all!

woody with a view - 3-5-2010 at 09:21 PM

go check it out. the Peruvian food is spectacular...

Bajaboy - 3-5-2010 at 09:32 PM

I just came across this place on Yelp:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/super-cocina-san-diego

Crazy thing it's at the end of our street. I'll post a review shortly.

Hi soulpatch

Gypsy Jan - 3-5-2010 at 10:51 PM

Here are some places in Chula Vista for you:

http://mmm-yoso.typepad.com/mmmyoso/2009/12/tortas-y-mas-chu...

http://mmm-yoso.typepad.com/mmmyoso/2009/10/tacos-el-poblano...

Note: Edited because of double posting.

GJ

[Edited on 3-6-2010 by Gypsy Jan]

shari - 3-6-2010 at 08:01 AM

woody...can I get an order of that Peruvian food with my suds?

woody with a view - 3-6-2010 at 12:16 PM

next summer we'll whip something up for you and the boys!

elgatoloco - 3-6-2010 at 10:29 PM

http://www.pescadosymariscoshectors.com/

Turtle soup and tacos. :yes: