Mersea’s, Bayside, REVOLUTION

MERSEA’S Avila Beach added at  ♦   Highly anticipated new restaurant on the Harford Pier in Avila Beach owned by Dorn’s and a sister-resty to Duckies in Cayucos.  Beautiful new building, nicely appointed, lovely spot.  The food leaves a lot to be desired.  Let’s be honest, this is a tourist spot and whatever location the Dorn…

Taco Additions 4.20

THE FULL TACO LIST GARCIA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT Atascadero added at a stellar ♦♦  FINALLY a place for tacos in Atascadero.  I have long disparaged this town for its plethora of Mexican Restaurants–and the complete horridness of all of them.  Seriously, if you want to experience the worst Mexican food on the planet, hit up any of…

Kitchenette, Upper Crust and Budget Cafe SLO

KITCHENETTE in Templeton added at  ♦  Emphasis on the ‘ette’.  Curt menu, and small items.  Fun little Ladies-Who-Lunch items delicate-sized and beautiful.  Winelist not published, you point at a regional map on the wall and receive something from their extremely limited grouping of forgettable Paso super-market wines.  People rant and rave about this place–I’m kinda…

Taco + SALVADOREAN Update 2.25

COMPLETE TAQUERIA LIST HERE LOS TAMALES POBLANOS in Oceano added at ♦  Quite good tacos, very authentic with their own touch.  No credit cards, simple menu, very low-key operation.  Nothing overwhelmingly impressive.  Might return merely for support, as there are far better tacos nearby. LOS COMADRES SALVADOREAN in Santa Maria added at  ♦♦  Now here…

Taco additions 1.28

COMPLETE TAQUERIA LIST HERE CHRONIC TACOS  San Luis Obispo added at  ◊  Yes, a chain but hey, I have to try!  Honestly not that bad.  Everything was horrible, don’t get me wrong, but totally do in a pinch. TACO KING  San Luis Obispo added at  ◊◊  Horrible dyed-red shiny meat; Salsa game exceedingly weak.  Asked…

Two Bad Taco Additions 10.13

THE TAQUERIA LIST TORTILLERIA MEXICO in North Santa Maria.  I have enjoyed the South Santa Maria location of this restaurant many times–not stellar tacos, but serviceable–but the North location seems to serve slightly different food.  The tacos were filled with grainy, dyed-red cubes of meat–classic al Pastor style #1–and the tortillas gummy and doughy and felt…