| San Diego is a big tourist destination to say the least. | | | | for. |
| While there are more than a few restaurants | | | | So, where can you go to get the best Mexican food |
| designed to cater to the tourist, the locals eat at the | | | | in San Diego on your trip? While it is obviously a |
| best places and so can you. | | | | subjective issue, few would argue with La Especial |
| San Diego is, obviously, located close to the border | | | | Norte in Leucadia. Leucadia is located on the coast in |
| with Mexico. While illegal immigration is a hot political | | | | what is known as the north county of San Diego. It |
| issue, there is no doubt that most San Diegans | | | | is between Carlsbad and Encinitas, about five minutes |
| thoroughly enjoy the authentic Mexican food on can | | | | north of Del Mar. |
| get in San Diego. | | | | Regardless, La Especial is very authentic. The food is |
| There are tons of drive and walk up joints along the | | | | tremendous, but the specialty of the house is the |
| street that server deep fried food. They usually end | | | | soup. Many a San Diegan has driven for 30 minutes |
| in "bertos". The first was a place called Robertos. It | | | | or more to get the Chicken Soup when faced with |
| was a legend and a favorite of many during the late | | | | the flu. It is a guaranteed cure. The Tortilla Soup with |
| hours after the entertainment for the evening had | | | | melted cheese is also a swooner. Overall, there are |
| died down. | | | | 16 different soups on the menu at La Especial. You |
| Robertos, however, was quickly hit with competition. | | | | really can't go wrong with any of them. |
| If you can add "bertos" to a name, it exists as a | | | | A quick note for those in a hurry. La Especial is very |
| Mexican walk up eatery in San Diego. To name only a | | | | authentic and the pace of things in the restaurant is |
| few, there are Aldebertos, Albertos, Mobertos | | | | slow. It may be half an hour before you see the |
| and...well, you get the idea. While they are great for | | | | waiter after ordering. If you are in a rush, this is not |
| deep friend food that would make your doctor faint, | | | | the place for you. If you have time, it is! |
| they really don't offer the quality most are looking | | | | |