See post 4, re: Taqueria Mi Tierra #2 for additional context. TMT1 has the same menu and same salsa bar as TMT2. The same guy who told me to stop talking to the cooks last time was working the register today and was very welcoming and friendly. I was extra hungry and I'm always tempted anyway, so I placed an order for a California Burrito. For the uninitiated, no the California Burrito is not turkey and avocado wrapped in a gigantic leaf of lettuce, quite the opposite. It could perhaps more appropriately be called the American Burrito, but given its origins in San Diego, I could see California standing in for America (in the smaller world of the border).
Anyway the California Burrito has carne asada, french fries, cheese, and usually only one or two other things unless specified. In San Diego they are best ordered at any Taco Shop with the suffix -bertos, and many of the best places make their own french fries (Aibertos, Rolbertos etc.). TMT1 does not make their own, and really probably should have thrown in a few more. Nevertheless, a California Burrito is a powerfully satisfying lunch and I left feeling quite happy. Distribution was good and the lime juiced cabbage provided an excellent balance to the heaviness of the beef and potatoes.
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