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