The California Burrito- San Diego

After growing up in the So-Cal city of San Diego, I honestly thought everyone ate Mexican food. If you've never been to SD, then you are seriously missing out on some good chow!! There are authentic type taco shops on almost every corner serving up spicy grub until the wee hours of the morning. 


About a year ago after moving to LA I was SHOCKED to see lack of the familiar "Robertos" and "Los Dos" Mexican joints, then EVEN MORE SHOCKED to find no "California Burritos" on ANY menu ANYWHERE! After some intense google researching, I was able to concur CA Burritos are a staple solely in SD and am not going to find one in LA. 


A CA Burrito consists of carne asada, guacamole, cheese, salsa fresca, and (the coveted) french fries all packed into a warm, fresh flour tortilla. Then to accompany the perfect burrito, you gotta drench it with the good stuff: spicy chili infested salsas and hot sauces indigenous to sunny San Diego. 

While on my most recent day trip to visit the fam, I had to check out a place I saw on one of my favorite shows (Man Vs. Food). Named Lucha Libre, this pint size grubery packs a big punch! Featuring gourmet tacos and burritos (available in vegetarian and meat-eater options) as well as mouth watering specialties such as "TJ corn" (corn with queso enchilado, mayo, chile, and lime). Lucha Libre is decked out with wrestling memorabilia creating an awesome museum kind of feel with plenty to look at while chowing down. 
I couldn't help but order what I had seen eaten on TV- their "Surf & Turf" burrito (grilled steak, shrimp, avocado slices, pico de gallo, rice, and super secret chipotle sauce), as well has the "Champion Fries" (carne asada fries). The burrito was unreal. BUT SERIOUSLY. The savory carne asada paired perfectly with the sweet shrimp and creaminess of the avocado...amazing. The carne asada fries were flowing over my dish and were also superb.
SEATING: The seating at Lucha Libre is pretty minimal but even with the long yet fast moving line there seemed to be plenty of open tables....maybe a lot of people get it to go. But there is one seating option unlike any other grubery... THE CHAMPION BOOTH! --->

This special table can be reserved for those champs seriously loco about Lucha. 

OVERALL: 

Taste/Flavors: 8 
Service: 10 (how hard though can service be though at an order-yourself-pick-up-when-name-called place) but friendly staff none-the-less!
Quality: 9
Return factor: 7 - just because there are so many great carne asada everything places throughout SD...
Must try at least once factor: 10! This place is more then just an eatery, its a semi-cultural and fun experience!


Visit the Lucha Libre website to take a looksy at what they've got goin' on...
Lucha Libre
or head to Mission Hills in sunny San Diego and take on the meaty fries one-on-one!


1810 W. Washington St.
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 296-8226