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I’m lost.
But my buddy Hector buzzes through the calles like a kid heading for the toy store.
We’re in his li’l red Hyundai, a model I’ve never seen before. Back plate says “Atos, by Dodge.” He says it’s a design out of India. Does 45 to the gallon. Bought it here, about $9K.
Whatever, by now we’re not far from Quintana Roo, I know that. And Agua Caliente. You can see some office buildings sprouting out every now and then.
Then we’re parking in a spare lot and heading towards a square tent on its corner.
Huh. A food truck anchors one side. “We’re open!” says a banner in Spanish. “Seafood tacos. Come and try us!”
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/29/27026/
“These guys are truly excellent,” says Héctor. “They’re brothers. Mauricio and Diego...
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/27/26936/
...They do octopus, really well.”
Turns out this is Mr. Tuna, Tacos de Mariscos (E. Castellanos R. 9449, 22010 Tijuana, 011.52.664.680-2767). Two minutes later we’re sitting at a red “Coca Cola” table under the canopy in the gravel.
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/29/27027/
And I’m munching into THE most delicioso octopus taco I can remember. Not the usual rubbery suckers you get, but a kind of little stew, with parmesan cheese, ground almonds, cilantro…itr’s so danged delicious I forget to take a photo before I’ve chewed through half of it. Costs about $1.50.
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/27/26934/
But that’s just the beginning. The drink’s pineapple-celery, and next up is a fish tostada, tuna stew… aargh! Need more time. Check for a coming Tin Fork.
I’m lost.
But my buddy Hector buzzes through the calles like a kid heading for the toy store.
We’re in his li’l red Hyundai, a model I’ve never seen before. Back plate says “Atos, by Dodge.” He says it’s a design out of India. Does 45 to the gallon. Bought it here, about $9K.
Whatever, by now we’re not far from Quintana Roo, I know that. And Agua Caliente. You can see some office buildings sprouting out every now and then.
Then we’re parking in a spare lot and heading towards a square tent on its corner.
Huh. A food truck anchors one side. “We’re open!” says a banner in Spanish. “Seafood tacos. Come and try us!”
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/29/27026/
“These guys are truly excellent,” says Héctor. “They’re brothers. Mauricio and Diego...
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/27/26936/
...They do octopus, really well.”
Turns out this is Mr. Tuna, Tacos de Mariscos (E. Castellanos R. 9449, 22010 Tijuana, 011.52.664.680-2767). Two minutes later we’re sitting at a red “Coca Cola” table under the canopy in the gravel.
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/29/27027/
And I’m munching into THE most delicioso octopus taco I can remember. Not the usual rubbery suckers you get, but a kind of little stew, with parmesan cheese, ground almonds, cilantro…itr’s so danged delicious I forget to take a photo before I’ve chewed through half of it. Costs about $1.50.
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/27/26934/
But that’s just the beginning. The drink’s pineapple-celery, and next up is a fish tostada, tuna stew… aargh! Need more time. Check for a coming Tin Fork.