Skip on Freds and El Torito and go to Café Coyote!!

Tuesday’s are infamously known for Taco Tuesday here in San Diego and today I am visiting Café Coyote. When I called Café Coyote to see when their Taco Tuesday started an automated message stated “winner of best Mexican Food five years straight”. Even though I have not seen any food critics visit this restaurant, I thought it was worthy of me checking out. It was my first visit to Old Town, San Diego and I must say I was shocked and surprised to see that it actual was or resembled an actual Old Town. The buildings are built with an adobe like style to give off this old fashioned Mexican look to it; the little details that went into the signs and roads alone made my trip worthwhile.
As we reach the front of the restaurant I was surprised to see that there was not a wait and we were seated right away. The restaurant floor space was quite large and decorated (both exterior and interior) nicely. The building structure resembled its neighboring buildings to give off that old fashioned Puebla look. The walls were decorated with posters and colorful confetti like banners dangled across the ceilings. As soon as we were seated the waiters brought us chips and salsa and asked if we wanted anything to drink. We order margaritas and placed our taco orders because we were extremely hungry. I ordered a house margarita and two weekly special tacos (this week happened to be California tacos), one shrimp, one fish, and one Carnitas.
We dived right into the chips and salsa because we were starving. The chips were still warm and the right about of crunchy. The salsa was great nice and fresh and had a nice mild kick to it. We waited only about 10 minutes for our foods and drinks, we were very surprised to see how big the tacos were and I definitely regretted ordering five!
The margarita was good but a little bit on the weaker side and I felt that the glass could have been a wee bit bigger. I’ve never had a California Taco and I believe its Café Coyotes own remake of the California burrito. It was really interesting to see it in this form and it actually tasted quite good. Out of the other three tacos, the shrimp was by far the best. Shrimp was rich in flavor and the sauce they used complimented quite nicely. The Fish was not bad either, it was battered nicely and the cabbage seemed quite fresh. The last and least favorite was the Carnitas. I am a huge fan of Carnitas but this one was really dry and at one point it even hurt going down my throat. Overall, Café Coyote is definitely worth the visit and it deserves two thumbs up. The overall style and décor of the restaurant and city makes one feel as if they are in Mexico. Nine different tacos all just for $2, I’d pass on the $5 margarita though.

The BEST BURGER in So Cal!!

When I heard that world renowned food critic Guy Fieri said that the best bacon cheeseburger was at Hodads, located in Ocean Beach San Diego, I knew it definitely something I had to try out. As soon as we approached the restaurant, we were not surprised to see a line formed outside the door. We waited about 15 minutes before being seated on what looked like a long wooden surf board. The menu is plain and simple; you got burgers, fries and onion rings, and drinks. I ordered a single bacon cheeseburger with grilled onions and a side of frings. As we waited for our food we looked around and appreciated the unique style and ambiance of the restaurant. The walls were covered with license plates from different parts of the country with funny or witty remarks written on them. There was also a half cut vintage Volkswagen Bus used as a booth in one corner. The overall décor and thought that went into this joint keeps the wander eye occupied. The only complaint I have was the overly loud heavy metal music blaring on the speakers.
Once our food arrived I dived into it like a savage. The bacon cheeseburger was absolute perfection. I feel the three main aspects of the burger help distinguish it from other bacon cheeseburgers: the bacon, meat, and onions. The bacon stripes are whole hearted and crispy and definitely not skimpy and skinny like other fast food joints. The meat was tender and juicy and cooked at a perfect medium. And lastly the grilled onions, we have to request them because if you don’t you get them raw. The onions are full of flavor and grilled to ideal consistency.
The onion rings and wedges: Onion rings probably the best I’ve ever had. Battered and cooked the right amount, even my friend who does not like onions loved them. The wedges were good but not the best, it’s a personal choice I prefer strings fries and don’t want to be overwhelmed with potatoes.

Overall I completely agree with Guy Fieri this is one of the best bacon cheeseburgers I've ever had. Definitely worth the price and all of the ingredients work well with each other, he did not get the burger with grilled onions but I definately reccomend it. $6.50 for a hearty, simple, tasty burger; they don’t disguise the taste of the meat with sauces and other ingredients. I give this experience a 4.5 out of 5 stars!

Hello Readers!!!

Hi Readers,

My name is Will Le and I consider myself a foodie. I love and appreciate food and enjoy going out to new restaurants to try out all the different types of food the world has to offer.  I have a huge appetite and I am a firm believer that you can get both quality and quantity for a fair price. One of my favorite things to do is watch shows like Man Vs Food, No Reservations, and Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives and watch these world renowned food critics take on food challenges and give their opinions on restaurants that are highly popular both inside and outside the states.  My objective for this blog: is to visit the same restaurants and give my own synopsis on these dishes and compare my thoughts and opinions. Let the eating begin!!