Tury’s Tacos
2181 Logan Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113
This place is in back of Border X, the pub that makes its own Mexican-style beers. Tury himself is here to make his tacos, as he has for the last 24 years, starting in Mexicali. His chicharron (pork skin) is great, so are his chorizo and asada tacos. And on Taco Tuesdays you get four at $1.50 each. (Other days, they’re $2.50.) But, my go-to is the Vampiros tostada ($3.50) with pastor-style pork. It’s like a little round boat loaded with flavor. Tury’s has unlimited salsas and add-ons like guac and eatable peppers that don’t burn your mouth out. Weekends, he makes a pretty mean ceviche tostada for $8.99. Now add atmosphere: a game garden out back and live music like Cuban jazz in front (Thursdays).