| San Diego is a big tourist destination to say | | | | offer the quality most are looking for. |
| the least. While there are more than a few | | | | |
| restaurants designed to cater to the tourist, | | | | So, where can you go to get the best Mexican |
| the locals eat at the best places and so can | | | | food in San Diego on your trip? While it is |
| you. | | | | obviously a subjective issue, few would argue |
| | | | with La Especial Norte in Leucadia. Leucadia |
| San Diego is, obviously, located close to the | | | | is located on the coast in what is known as |
| border with Mexico. While illegal immigration | | | | the north county of San Diego. It is between |
| is a hot political issue, there is no doubt | | | | Carlsbad and Encinitas, about five minutes |
| that most San Diegans thoroughly enjoy the | | | | north of Del Mar. |
| authentic Mexican food on can get in San | | | | |
| Diego. | | | | Regardless, La Especial is very authentic. |
| | | | The food is tremendous, but the specialty of |
| There are tons of drive and walk up joints | | | | the house is the soup. Many a San Diegan has |
| along the street that server deep fried food. | | | | driven for 30 minutes or more to get the |
| They usually end in "bertos". The first was a | | | | Chicken Soup when faced with the flu. It is a |
| place called Robertos. It was a legend and a | | | | guaranteed cure. The Tortilla Soup with |
| favorite of many during the late hours after | | | | melted cheese is also a swooner. Overall, |
| the entertainment for the evening had died | | | | there are 16 different soups on the menu at |
| down. | | | | La Especial. You really can't go wrong with |
| | | | any of them. |
| Robertos, however, was quickly hit with | | | | |
| competition. If you can add "bertos" to a | | | | A quick note for those in a hurry. La |
| name, it exists as a Mexican walk up eatery | | | | Especial is very authentic and the pace of |
| in San Diego. To name only a few, there are | | | | things in the restaurant is slow. It may be |
| Aldebertos, Albertos, Mobertos | | | | half an hour before you see the waiter after |
| and…well, you get the idea. While they | | | | ordering. If you are in a rush, this is not |
| are great for deep friend food that would | | | | the place for you. If you have time, it is! |
| make your doctor faint, they really don't | | | | |