¡Salud! National City
2333 Highland Avenue, National City, CA
When the popular Barrio Logan taco shop expanded into National City in 2018, it expanded into burgerdom as well. The Taco Shop burger repeats as a daily special Friday and Saturday, and proves no less dripping with savor than its tortilla creations. For $11, including fries, you get a 5-ounce, bacon cheddar cheeseburger topped by chunky pico de gallo, sliced avocado, a mess of shredded lettuce, and my favorite touch: a generous slathering of cilantro mayo. This location doesn’t share the great craft beer selection of the original, but there’s a winning workaround to that. Just take your meal to Machete Beer House next door.