While in San Diego on a recent business trip, fellow SacFoodie Jenna and I managed to squeeze in a trip to beautiful Balboa Park and enjoy bunch at the famous Prado Restaurant before heading to the airport to catch our flight home. We dined on Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos with chili-lime marinated steak, cabbage slaw, charro beans, spinach rice with a delicious chimichurri sauce and a Grilled Chicken BLT. The BLT was complete with avocado, applewood smoked bacon and tarragon aioli on a ciabatta roll with a side of house-made kale chips and broccoli salad. Yum! The meal was delicious and so filling it was hard to finish (but of course we did!) Return trip to San Diego anyone??
El Indio Lives Up to Its Fame
The sign outside read El Indio since 1940, but after one taste of the carnitas burrito, I would vote for a name change to El Carnitas Nirvana. This Mexican food hot spot in San Diego had a lunch-time line coming out the door, and after one bite, I knew why.
We had seen El Indio featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-in and Dives, and the images alone made my mouth water, so while on vaca in America’s finest city, it was a must-eat destination for me and the boys. Tamales, burritos and taquitos…oh my, everything was amazing. El Indio is just a stone’s throw from the San Diego airport, so next time you are visiting or passing through; I strongly suggest a stop, a planned lay-over or even a re-scheduled flight to make your way to burrito bliss.
El Indio
3695 India Street
San Diego, CA 92103
619-299-0333