San Diego Eats: Pupusas or Surf and Turf Burrito?

"d15b" (d15b7)
03/31/2016 at 19:22 • Filed to: The food gets better closer to the border

I’m hungry and my fridge is empty. Choices below:

Surf and Turf Burrito: Massive (see below) and DELICIOUS

Pupusa: Super authentic, 3 bucks for one

DISCUSSION (23)

Decay buys too many beaters > d15b
03/31/2016 at 19:24

burrito

d15b > Decay buys too many beaters
03/31/2016 at 19:24

Have you ever had a pupusa though?

Saracen > d15b
03/31/2016 at 19:26

As a San Diegan, the answer is always Surf n Turf Burrito.

Or maybe Lucha Libre’s Surfin’ California Burrito.

Or the simply epic carne asada fries from Vallarta Express.

Fuck. I’m really hungry now.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > d15b
03/31/2016 at 19:28

Pupusa, bro. I’d kill for one right about now.

In fact, I might do that tonight.

If you’re going to do a burrito, straight up carne asada is where it is at.

If you want something unusual, try the Cochinita Pibil at Ranas out in Spring Valley. Weird location, delicious food. Highly rated on Yelp, in fact.

Textured Soy Protein > d15b
03/31/2016 at 19:28

I say pupusas, because I love any and all forms of corn cake type things like that. Sopes, huaraches, arepas, pupusas, etc.

Decay buys too many beaters > d15b
03/31/2016 at 19:28

I have not, but the burrito looks damn delicious!

Conan > d15b
03/31/2016 at 19:29

Pupusa.

d15b > Saracen
03/31/2016 at 19:29

Lucha Libre does have a good surf and turf, but I live in North County.

I have never heard of Vallarta Express...

d15b > Decay buys too many beaters
03/31/2016 at 19:31

it gets better because of the stupid french fries..it gives it a good crunch..

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Saracen
03/31/2016 at 19:34

A real San Diegan would start with the California burrito. ;-)

As a side note: What’s with all the crap people keep putting in burritos that are not burrito filling? Damned San Franciscans are taking over.

Decay buys too many beaters > d15b
03/31/2016 at 19:36

Oh man, you are making me really miss the South West, we don’t get food like that in Portland.

Toby F., Manager > d15b
03/31/2016 at 19:37

Por que no los dos?

Where can I find these in town?

You should try my buddy’s restaurant, Palominos, in the Clairemont mesa area (the one with the great salsa bar, which they don’t have at the other locations). Portions are huge, cheap, and all the ingredients are fresh.

pjhusa > d15b
03/31/2016 at 19:37

ALL OF THEMMMMM

d15b > pjhusa
03/31/2016 at 19:39

If I eat all that, it’s a LOT of working out.

d15b > Toby F., Manager
03/31/2016 at 19:40

Will do. San Diego has ridiculously good Mexican food.

pjhusa > d15b
03/31/2016 at 19:41

They both look pretty good. Never tried them before. Maybe go with two Pupusas or something.

d15b > Eric @ opposite-lock.com
03/31/2016 at 19:42

As for the San Franciscans....yeah okay I grew up there. I swear to you, Silicon Valley has REALLY messed with housing prices back home :(

Saracen > Eric @ opposite-lock.com
03/31/2016 at 19:46

I was going by the choices given. I do prefer the California burrito. I eat them far too often..

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > d15b
03/31/2016 at 19:49

Tacos from Tacos El Gordo!

God I miss San Diego food

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > d15b
03/31/2016 at 19:53

Always pupusa, man. Good burritos are a dime a dozen, good pupusas are worth going out of the way for.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Saracen
03/31/2016 at 20:11

I feel every San Diegan prefers them. For some reason I prefer the classic carne asada, personally, but they do hit the spot.

Readily available taco shop food is one of the things I miss the most not living there anymore.

Saracen > Eric @ opposite-lock.com
03/31/2016 at 20:18

I get carne asada from time to time too. But there’s just something magical about the combination of fries, steak, sour cream, cheese, guac, etc...

Dammit. I know what I’m picking up in an hour..

wafflesnfalafel > d15b
03/31/2016 at 23:52

Burrito, (man that looks good..)