El Matador SLO Is a newer spot in the ever-changing little strip of bro-heavy spots along Chorro Street. I went in here on a fluke (and because I have to try them ALL) and honestly was quite impressed. The tacos are not bad at all! And when I visited, the restaurant was full of Mexicans–local…
Tag: Best California Tacos
TACO LIST additions 12.10.17
A little mini-taco-tour through Salinas last week… Tico’s Tacos turns out to be a small family chain of sorts. Oh boy. Yeah… just don’t go here. One of the more horrible taco experiences I have stumbled into in recent memory. Its location nearby 2 of my favorite wine-shops in Salinas made it an easy visit. If…
Resty Updates 9.10
Lots of things to add to THE RESTAURANT LIST: HAPY BISTRO in Pismo Beach whole-heartedly added at ♦♦ for their plate-licking renditions of Greek and Meditteranean food. Wine-list passable. Re-visited MARISOL in Shell Beach for dinner after a) a long absence and b) an embarrassingly bad lunch experience. The memory of the lunch has thankfully been…
New Restaurants Blessed!
TAQUERIA 805 Food truck added to THE TACO LIST at ♦ Quite disappointing. Really lackluster. EL COMPADRE Atascadero added to THE TACO LIST at ♦ Full-on gringo spot. Would suffice only in an absolute PINCH. EFREN’S DELI Oceano upgraded on THE TACO LIST to ♦♦ Hadn’t visited for several years. Was was a bit more impressed this time. Soon to open a new…
BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT 7.23
A few days ago, someone told our most-prominent local food writer she wasn’t a real critic because she doesn’t review chains. So for the entire staff over at AM920 KVEC: Nice crispy tostada shell, definitely fried this morning in fresh oil, a little heavier shmear of beans than ‘corporate’ advises, but they have definitely rested…
2 Additions to CENTRAL COAST TACO GUIDE
JALAPENO CITY in Paso Robles added to Taqueria List at ♦♦ Under new ownership and tacos were REALLY good and to be truthful, the rest of the Mexican food looked very nice too. I was the only white person dining in restaurant the day I visited. This is my new #2 taco stop in Paso Robles…
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