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San Diego style burritos/tortillas
Posted on 6/9/22 at 6:24 am
Posted on 6/9/22 at 6:24 am
Long story short, I was stationed in San Diego back in 2004-2008 and a large portion of my diet became the delicious burritos from any of the local taco spots out there. I've always tried to find a place locally who could even get close but have yet to find anyone near NOLA that comes close. Anyone familiar with the tortillas they use out that way and where to find/order a similar style? My searches over the years have proved to be fruitless in that search as well.
Good news is a buddy I was in with is about to retire, so I'm about to make a trip out there in the next 6-8 months to get my fix
Good news is a buddy I was in with is about to retire, so I'm about to make a trip out there in the next 6-8 months to get my fix
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Posted on 6/9/22 at 6:51 am to bubba102105
Traditional style out here is carne asada with homemade flour tortillas. Tacos would be corn.
Any taqueria worth their weight is going to use freshly made, not store bought.
Any taqueria worth their weight is going to use freshly made, not store bought.
This post was edited on 6/9/22 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 6/9/22 at 7:35 am to bubba102105
The flour tortillas in the grocery store that are pressed but uncooked come kinda close though not nearly as good as homemade.
Posted on 6/9/22 at 7:39 am to PerplenGold
Correct. Or we get these:
Posted on 6/9/22 at 7:51 am to Alyosha
Oh man, this makes me miss Taco Surf in San Diego.
Posted on 6/9/22 at 8:31 am to Buck Dancer
Anything that ended in bertos was on point LOL
Posted on 6/9/22 at 8:40 am to PerplenGold
Didn’t know there was such a thing. Thanks
Can you buy uncooked corn tortillas too?
Can you buy uncooked corn tortillas too?
Posted on 6/9/22 at 9:32 am to bubba102105
I was stationed there for 4 years in the 90s and my diet was probably 75% carne asada burritos. I've searched for years, but never found a comparable alternative east of there.
Posted on 6/9/22 at 9:33 am to PerplenGold
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The flour tortillas in the grocery store that are pressed but uncooked come kinda close though not nearly as good as homemade.
They fall into the Mary B's biscuits territory where they aren't as good as the tortillas my Mexican grandma neighbor made but close enough for me to not put the effort in. I always have a pack in the fridge
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Can you buy uncooked corn tortillas too?
HEB has them. I would try walmart or a store in your more latino neighborhood. I use to have trouble in Louisiana finding the raw flour ones.
This post was edited on 6/9/22 at 9:35 am
Posted on 6/9/22 at 10:09 am to bubba102105
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San Diego style burritos
Want one of these sooo bad. With the french fries, guac, and steak inside the burrito
Posted on 6/9/22 at 10:34 am to bubba102105
These are the closest thing to homemade tortillas you can find. All the taquerias around here use their tortillas but the burrito size are kinda hard to find. Have to hit up a good Mexican grocer to find them
Posted on 6/9/22 at 2:59 pm to Buck Dancer
Taco Surf is good. TBH, there's not a lot where you can go wrong around the area.
But my favorite is Mitch's when I head into town. Great food, and excellent location on the bay.
But my favorite is Mitch's when I head into town. Great food, and excellent location on the bay.
Posted on 6/9/22 at 3:08 pm to bubba102105
Santana's 1 lb. California burrito 
I hear they are still operating but under a different name now
I hear they are still operating but under a different name now
Posted on 6/9/22 at 3:32 pm to bubba102105
Just go to Google Maps and put in "Carne Asada Fries" and look for hole in the wall Mexican places that show up.
Posted on 6/9/22 at 4:56 pm to PerplenGold
Most Walmart’s now have the uncooked tortillas in the cold section
Posted on 6/10/22 at 12:36 am to LoneStarRanger
I’ll have a California burrito for you tomorrow my friend
Posted on 6/10/22 at 5:53 am to Alyosha
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But my favorite is Mitch's when I head into town. Great food, and excellent location on the bay.
Great place!!
Posted on 6/10/22 at 1:36 pm to bubba102105
Ive noticed that the taco places here in Cali use thin flour tortillas, not regular size. And they quickly cook them with oil or fat on the flattop until their almost semi translucent.
Posted on 6/10/22 at 1:40 pm to James11111
Yep, thin is best. Taste the insides more than the overpowering thick flour tortilla.
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