Located in Lemon Grove, about 15 minutes from downtown San Diego, Carnitas Uruapan is known for their tasty carnitas (pork). Do not expect much as far as atmosphere and decor go from this family-owned and operated restaurant (there is also a Carnitas Uruapan across the border in Tijuana), but do expect to be overwhelmed with some of the most delicious Mexican food this side of the border. If you can handle chowing down on carne asada, carnitas, and delicious homemade salsas while being completely surrounded by various pig statues and ornaments, than this place is for you. Read the rest of this entry »

If you are looking for some great food and a Mexican wrestling theme, this is the taco shop for you. The Lucha Libre Taco Shop, located at 1810 W. Washingon Street in San Diego’s Mission Hills, takes both food and lucha libre wrestling to a new level. Literally translated, Lucha Libre means “free fighting”, but it is most typically known as Mexico’s version of WWE with its masked wrestlers and entertaining theatrics. The shop walls are painted bright pink and baby blue, and everywhere you can see the influence of lucha libre wrestling. There are tattered and worn event posters, small dioramas with wrestling scenes inside, various masks hanging from the walls, and on every seat you will find a smashed mask on top of the zebra print upholstery. Read the rest of this entry »

There are two Sushi Deli locations in San Diego, which are both known for their delicious and reasonably priced sushi. Sushi Deli One is the original restaurant located in the Hillcrest section at 228 W Washington St. (between 1st Ave & 3rd Ave) San Diego, CA 92103. Sushi Deli Two is the newer location in the Gaslamp district downtown at 135 Broadway (between 1st Ave & 2nd Ave) San Diego, CA 92101. At both places parking is all going to be on-street, and your best bet is to try and find a cheap parking lot/garage if you are unfamiliar with the area. Visitors to Sushi Deli 2 can park inside the Horton Plaza Mall, which is located adjacent to the restaurant. Parking is free up to a couple hours with validation (just buy some gum or candy at the drug store to get your pass stamped). Read the rest of this entry »