I like most of what Randy says here, but IMO, if you want REALLY GOOD
Mexican food, drive for a couple hours down I8 and hit La Hacienda in
downtown El Centro.
Had to say it. I grew up there.
Scot
'91 CS Miata
----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy Chase" <randyc2@home.com>
To: <TeamZ3@aol.com>; <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 10:14 PM
Subject: RE: San Diego Tour - need info
> >>I know a great Peruvian restaurant
> >>with the most incredible Peruvian beer. :-) A trip to Old Town for some
> >>Carnitas and a margarita.
>
> That's what I wanted to hear! More info please. Thanks,
>
> How long are you in town?
>
> Here is a tip. Qualcomm Stadium is on Friars Road. Take Friars Road east
> about 2 miles past Zion Avenue. On the left side, overlooking a golf
course,
> is a restaurant called Eva's Cantina. I normally order the Carnitas with a
> Corona or Negro Modello to wash it down. Order a side of extra homemade
> flour tortillas. There is enough food there for 2 people with some left
> over.
>
> If you are in town before or after, I will take you to my Peruvian place.
> They have this most excellent chile/cheese covered marinated steak. This
> beer, Cusquena Dark, is the nectar of the Gods. The place is called Ana
> Maria's Peruvian and it's east of the stadium also, about 7 miles.
>
> Authentic Central Mexican? Palenques in Pacific Beach. Good tourist
Mexican?
> El Guadalajaras in Old Town, or the Old Town Mexican Cafe. More touristy?
> Casa de Bandini or Casa de Pico in Old Town.
>
> Best Calzone and beer? BJ's Bar and Grill. Home of the Pizzookie, the
> Pizza-Cookie, where they bake a cookie on a pizza pan, then while stil
melty
> hot, serve it to you covered with Haagen Daz. Finer Italian food? La
> Tratorria Aqua in La Jolla.
>
> Seafood? Anthonys; Brigantyne; Fish Market; Crab Catcher.
>
> Nightlife with dinner? Gaslamp downtown. A ton of restaurants and clubs.
The
> happening spot.
>
> Of course, after all this, make sure you take the extra papers out of your
> glove box, you would not want too much weight in the car. :)
>
> Randy "tour guide" Chase
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