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Encanto: Gualberto's Fish taco replaces cow’s hoof?
Search for Caribbean delicacy uncovers hidden fish taco treasure.
Honestly, it was the cow’s hoof.
That’s the only reason I hopped off the Orange Line trolley at Encanto and headed for the rack of stores beneath the clay cliff that runs up the valley here.
I remembered Caribbean Taste (Caribbean Taste Jamaican Restaurant, 6171 Imperial Avenue, 619-795-1772) does a kind of cow’s hoof stew. And yeah, once you get used to the idea, they have a squelchy but kinda nice savory taste to them. And any Jamaican will tell you, they beat Viagra 10-1, heh heh.
But disaster strikes again. “We’re out! You have to come early,” says the lady. "Friday."
Dang. This must be the third time I’ve missed the boat.
So I wander up to see what other place is open.
Ah. Salaam Fish House (6201 Imperial Avenue, 619-527-7137). Has fish tacos for $1.59. Deal. And the lights are on…except the door’s locked. Ding. Strike two. “They should be back soon,” says this guy outside. “Just went for a break.”
So I wander a little further up. Aha.
Gualbertos. Abierto! It’s Gualberto’s #3 (6215 Imperial Avenue, South Encanto, 619-264-4056). Nice small store with, inside, big mural of Lake Chapala, I’m betting. Couple of kids are eating bean burritos right in front.
Figure I’ll get a quick filler to keep me going while I wait for the Salaam guys to open back up. “How about a fish taco?” says Cindy, the gal at the counter. “They’re $2.50.”
Martin the chef says he uses tilapia.
In a minute it’s up and I’m eating it hot and steamy.
And man, what a huge piece of fish! Beautifully crispy and surrounded by lettuce, tomato chunks and plenty of mayo-type sauce, plus a nice peppy hot sauce.
Gotta say, this crispy almost-but-not-quite burned fish is totally delish...
...Nothing flabby or drowned about it, like a lot of fish tacos you get.
Plus I like tilapia for its flavor.
This single $2.50 (okay, $2.96 after tax) meal is a real delish, scrunchy belly-filler.
I’m still going to go to Salaam.
And still have to get me those cow’s hooves.
But meantime this was da bomb.
Stay tuned.
Here's something you might be interested in.
Encanto: Gualberto's Fish taco replaces cow’s hoof?
Search for Caribbean delicacy uncovers hidden fish taco treasure.
Encanto: Gualberto's Fish taco replaces cow’s hoof?
Search for Caribbean delicacy uncovers hidden fish taco treasure.
Honestly, it was the cow’s hoof.
That’s the only reason I hopped off the Orange Line trolley at Encanto and headed for the rack of stores beneath the clay cliff that runs up the valley here.
I remembered Caribbean Taste (Caribbean Taste Jamaican Restaurant, 6171 Imperial Avenue, 619-795-1772) does a kind of cow’s hoof stew. And yeah, once you get used to the idea, they have a squelchy but kinda nice savory taste to them. And any Jamaican will tell you, they beat Viagra 10-1, heh heh.
But disaster strikes again. “We’re out! You have to come early,” says the lady. "Friday."
Dang. This must be the third time I’ve missed the boat.
So I wander up to see what other place is open.
Ah. Salaam Fish House (6201 Imperial Avenue, 619-527-7137). Has fish tacos for $1.59. Deal. And the lights are on…except the door’s locked. Ding. Strike two. “They should be back soon,” says this guy outside. “Just went for a break.”
So I wander a little further up. Aha.
Gualbertos. Abierto! It’s Gualberto’s #3 (6215 Imperial Avenue, South Encanto, 619-264-4056). Nice small store with, inside, big mural of Lake Chapala, I’m betting. Couple of kids are eating bean burritos right in front.
Figure I’ll get a quick filler to keep me going while I wait for the Salaam guys to open back up. “How about a fish taco?” says Cindy, the gal at the counter. “They’re $2.50.”
Martin the chef says he uses tilapia.
In a minute it’s up and I’m eating it hot and steamy.
And man, what a huge piece of fish! Beautifully crispy and surrounded by lettuce, tomato chunks and plenty of mayo-type sauce, plus a nice peppy hot sauce.
Gotta say, this crispy almost-but-not-quite burned fish is totally delish...
...Nothing flabby or drowned about it, like a lot of fish tacos you get.
Plus I like tilapia for its flavor.
This single $2.50 (okay, $2.96 after tax) meal is a real delish, scrunchy belly-filler.
I’m still going to go to Salaam.
And still have to get me those cow’s hooves.
But meantime this was da bomb.
Stay tuned.
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