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Monday, May 11th, 2009
March of the -berto’s
San Diego style Mexican food has been steadily encroaching upon the Bay Area. Which is good news to all SD transplants. There are rumors of what may be an actual (or not) Roberto’s in San Jose. A trip down from San Francisco will soon enough solve that problem, but one thing is for sure: there […]
6 Comments » - Posted in Delta,Fairfield,San Diego,Suisun City by Super Burrito
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
Saigon Sandwich
Hi Bánh mì, I’m back from vacation. Yes, of course I missed you. I only thought of you… Shh, shh… no more questions. Now let’s go get something to eat. Saigon Sandwich almost always has a line out the door. And it’s a line worth waiting in. A true hole-in-the-wall, the modest shop has been […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Civic Center/Tenderloin,Polk Gulch,Tendernob by Super Burrito
Monday, April 6th, 2009
Isidro’s Taco Shop
Every good breakup deserves revisiting. Sometimes these trysts only serve to remind you about why you left in the first place. Other times, they create the spark that is needed to kick-start the relationship back into action. I’m not ready to commit quite yet, but Burrito was certainly at the right place at the right […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Monterey Bay by Super Burrito
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Gringowings: Hold the headcheese?
It’s probably safe to say that headcheese is not the most popular luncheon meat in the US. Raised on a diet of TV commercials and fast food, there is little room for gelatinous foods. Maybe its because headcheese is too shiny for TV, or maybe we have just been exposed to fast food blandburgers for […]
4 Comments » - Posted in Civic Center/Tenderloin,Polk Gulch,Tendernob by Super Burrito
Monday, March 30th, 2009
BÃNH MÃŒ IS THE NEW BURRITO
When the burrito hunger strikes it usually begs to be satiated with some sort of grilled meat. So it was something of a surprise when I recognized the hunger, but discovered that it was specifically for a super vegetarian burrito. It has been years since I’ve had a veggie burrito. Of course, I’m not talking […]
No Comments » - Posted in Civic Center/Tenderloin,Polk Gulch,Tendernob by Super Burrito
Saturday, March 28th, 2009
Burrito meet Bánh mì
Dear Burrito, It’s not me, it’s you. You’ve changed. What was once a delicious love affair has turned stale. While our spicy romance has not exactly turned sour, one cannot deny the sad fact that you do not seem to be putting any effort into this relationship. Not to mention, you’re not a cheap date […]
3 Comments » - Posted in Civic Center/Tenderloin,Polk Gulch,Tendernob by Super Burrito
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
Choosing La Morena
Choices. Red or green salsa? Luckily, I didn’t have to decide on this particular issue. Both were laid out before me in large tubs resting in ice. Red or green? Naturally, I took one of each. But not all decisions are so safe. Which is precisely why a trip to South San Francisco took me […]
5 Comments » - Posted in South San Francisco by Super Burrito
Saturday, January 24th, 2009
Dear Rubio’s: Why must you torture me?
Forest and I went to check out the remake of My Bloody Valentine. I give it a solid A, not expecting the story line or casting to be top notch, which it wasn’t. It was good, just not great. Its positive grade reflected upon the fact that, to me, it achieved its primary goal of […]
No Comments » - Posted in Civic Center/Tenderloin,Downtown SF,San Diego by Super Burrito
Thursday, January 1st, 2009
The annual changing of the taqueria calendar
Rolled-up tubes of time are scattered about San Francisco’s burrito shops every year starting in December. They go fast, and this past year was no exception. My first trip to the hot spots resulted in empty hands and disappointment until I popped my head into Can-Cun on Market Street. Only two remained, and I quickly […]
No Comments » - Posted in Civic Center/Tenderloin,Mission District,Outer Mission,SOMA by Super Burrito
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008
Secret place not so secret
I re-re-discovered San Diego’s great Mexican seafood. A place I’ve been to before, and forgot where it was. San Diego does that to me. After years of trolling the streets of San Diego at all hours of the day and night, locations tend to blend away. No matter though, because reconnecting with old buddies Jeff […]