El Camino (San Diego)

[SaltyRaisins]

I saw that it was open yesterday. Anybody been (stevewag)? What's their angle?

Cheers!

[mmjgam]

Food is just meh. Atmosphere is cool though.

[stevewag23]

Did you stay late enough to see it turn into a nightclub?

[mmjgam]

No, thank god.

[stevewag23]

Ha

[stevewag23]

Have not been yet. I have been globetrotting.

[DougOLis]

with models one presumes

[stevewag23]

Ha. Good one.

[Beach Chick]

LOL..

[daantaat]

took the words out of my mouth!

[Josh]

It's a second location, first one is in South Park. They had a rocky start on opening, but have since improved a lot. It's like an upscale take on a taco shop. I like the one in South Park. They do an interesting habenero Caesar salad.

[ibstatguy]

where's the one in So Park?

[Josh]

It's on Juniper next to Rebecca's. It's no Super Cocina (despite their use of the phrase "super cocina" in their name), but it's pretty decent. The best way I can describe it is like an El Torito that doesn't suck, with more adventurous food. They have a bar, serve pretty tasty drinks, a fun atmosphere, cool decor, and unusual versions of Mexican dishes, but nothing tastes dumbed down. I like their grilled fish stuff, and they have a fair number of vegetarian items.

[ibstatguy]

your mention of an habenero caesar salad is what caught my attention...

[Josh]

Yeah, I really like that. It's spicy, surprisingly so for what it is, though not inedible.

[SaltyRaisins]

Right- for some reason I hadn't made the connection between the two. Thanks. I like this line: an El Torito that doesn't suck. I would also put Ortega's in Hillcrest in that category too.

[stevewag23]

Josh,

You been to the new one yet?