Finding San Diego style Mexican Food in the Bay Area is not very easy. Even though a previous trip to Adalberto’s left Team Burritowings mostly unimpressed, the call of the South is too loud to ignore—at least for Cory and me, the San Diego transplants.

For me this trip was all about the torta. Finding a proper torta is surprisingly difficult in San Francisco. Delicious as they may be, the bread is never quite right. Considering the rolled tacos and carne asada burrito from last trip, chances were pretty good the torta would at least be mostly correct. After all, Adalberto’s is a San Diego restaurant. Even if that deliciousness isn’t fully exportable.

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