561631 Wed Oct 01 13:14:49 -0700 2008 3 3 California 0 4074971 Just had a terrific lunch at this little place on the recommendation of a friend. The owners are from the state of Hidalgo and opened the restaurant in City Heights about 3 years ago. They specialize in lamb dishes and their main specialty is Mixote (mi-sho-te) which is lamb that’s been slow cooked for over 24hrs in a leaf (can’t recall what leaf). It came in a deep red broth with bones and all – reminded me a bit of osso buco. The tortillas served with it were also great and the owner said they make them there. The two of us shared an order and got six good-sized tacos from it. My husband ordered a bowl of lamb broth, which came with lots of tender, shredded lamb, garbanzo beans and rice. I found the first taste of the broth to be a bit gamey but that was the only one – it’s really a delicious bowl of soup and if it were a bit cooler today, we might have finished it. On the recommendation of the owner, I also ordered a lamb taco. It came plain with just lamb on a tortilla. Cilantro, lime, onions and salsas come on the side. It was good but next to the Mixote, it was kind of bland. Good prices too – we both had sodas, plus a cup of rice in addition to the items listed above and left completely stuffed for just over $20. El Borrego 4280 El Cajon Blvd – City Heights Wed Oct 01 13:14:49 -0700 2008 10943 mimosa 1 4075489 Arrgh. I need to go back there. Great lunch- thanks for the nudge. Wed Oct 01 16:57:01 -0700 2008 4074971 44523 Fake Name 1 4075722 Actually the owners are from the west Mexican state of Guerrero - rather than Hidalgo. The style of Lamb cookery that they make is of Hidalgo. This is opposed to Estado de Mexico or "Texcoco" style lamb which is what Paco Perez of Aqui es Texcoco in Chula Vista makes. In Hidalgo they bake their lamb 'dry' whereas Estado de Mexico folks apply a chile paste to the meat. You defintely ordered right because - as of yet Aqui does not make the mixiotes. You might also do well by trying their Thursday only Pozole Verde which is THE Guerreren dish of all. Interested to hear how you compare the two if you make it down to Texcoco. Wed Oct 01 19:10:15 -0700 2008 4074971 14086 kare_raisu 2 4077722 Thanks for the clarification KR as well as the lead on Texcoco. I love posole so I'll have to be sure to go on a Thursday. Thu Oct 02 14:25:08 -0700 2008 4075722 10943 mimosa