Daisy dives in!
Salsa Bar
Surf & Turf Taco
Recent mouthwatering additions have been
made to the menu and the establishment is on the
verge of getting its liquor license. Naturally, plans
are being made to add a champagne service to the
champion’s booth. Much like Pink’s has become a
“cuisine-stitution” known throughout the L.A. area,
Lucha Libre is well on its way to becoming a go-to
place in San Diego.
As for those who insist on comparing Lucha Libre
to a nearby restaurant of a more traditional style,
Rojano responds, “I can’t compete with 65 years
of Mexican food. We just do out little part to shake
things up in the neighborhood.”
Surf & Turf Burrito TJ Hotdog
And that they do, with ingenious flavor fusions like
Chunky Pineapple Salsa (Jose Luis’s own concoction
face before cracking into a laugh. “Actually, it’s on We’ve got a couple surprises too. There are two gold of savory and sweet) and the crispy Queso Taco with
a reservation-basis only—24 hours in advance, boxes and you’re going to have to sit there to find out its undeniably perfect textures. Even the Veg Out
maximum of four people. The way we see it, you’re what they do. Taco is surprisingly hearty for being vegetarian-
calling ahead 24 hours to make a reservation at a taco And if you take pictures there and e-mail them to friendly. Definitely try the new Mahi Mahi Taco and
shop. If you do that, you deserve the fine China and us, we’ll upload them to the cool little digital frame the tried-and-true Surf & Turf Burrito for a true feel for
the extra service. You get seated, you’ve got a little and you’ll be a constant part of the booth. It fills up the toasty coast.
gold bell that you ring for service and you can drink on Valentine’s Day right away. A lot of lucky girls have
your horchata from those gold-rimmed goblets dates there. I get nervous for the guys. I’m like, ‘Dude, View an online menu at tacosmackdown.com
(laughter). It’s fun. We get reservations all the time. you know we’re a taco shop, right?’” and call 619.296.8226 for directions and…reservations!
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