511179 Sun Apr 20 12:55:37 -0700 2008 4 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 3612461 La Guarecita is a colorful storefront on 23rd Street just a short distance from the Grocery Outlet in San Pablo ...... decided to stop in at lunch time so I wouldn't go into the GO on an empty stomach. Tried a taco al pastor for $1.25 - got it to go because there is not much room there to eat on the premises. Nicely packed with a charred jalapeno and some roasted onion. the filling was good but not the best I've ever had ... the taco as a whole was quite nice and I'll be back to try some of their other offerings eventually. Not a destination but because I'm a regular shopper at the GO nearby I"ll try something else when I"m in the mood. the market is smallish but has a pretty good variety and the meat counter looks pretty good. They had a large display of packaged hot dogs in one of their cases. Also had some chicharrone that looked freshly fried. 1848 -23rd Street San Pablo, CA 94806 510. 236-1644 M-F 8am -9pm Sat/Sun 9am -9pm Sun Apr 20 12:55:37 -0700 2008 10429 gordon wing 1 3612973 Well, I'm going to strongly disagree with you on this one Gordon. I think La Guarecito is a destination ... however not for the tacos but the tortas. There are a few tables along the window inside between the dairy section and the register. Also some outdoor tables. I guess I should report about places I stop a lot ... but you know ... just haven't reported lately. However, these are still evergreen. Chorizo crawl - La Guarecita (San Pablo) &; homage to a chile verde burrito http://www.chowhound.com/topics/316815 $11.99 Cubana Suprema - La Guarecita Taqueria y Mercado – Bay’s best torta, beats DF http://www.chowhound.com/topics/309851 San Pablo - La Guarecita - 99 cent tacos, sincronizada & chavindeña ... the doorway to heaven http://www.chowhound.com/topics/312102 Sun Apr 20 16:40:03 -0700 2008 3612461 10264 rworange 2 3613264 Hi RW, more than glad to have my eyes opened on this one .... I'll look forward to trying the tortas or chile verde burrito! thanks! Sun Apr 20 18:56:59 -0700 2008 3612973 10429 gordon wing 1 3613295 hmmm.. maybe time to re-visit La Guarecita. If I'm in that area (not too often), I usually end up at Los Picudos. Sun Apr 20 19:11:01 -0700 2008 3612461 17116 kc72 2 3613369 Yeah, it is a toss up for me. I like them both. Sun Apr 20 19:37:10 -0700 2008 3613295 10264 rworange