El Indios Mexican Restaurant
Written: Oct 31 '00 (Updated Nov 02 '00)
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Pros: vegetarian friendly, incredibly yummy stuff
Cons: may have to wait in line cause everyone in town knows this place
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| naphtalia's Full Review: San Diego Restaurants |
Review Topic: Restaurants
When I was in San Diego, I went to two of the El Indio restaurants - the one in downtown and the one on Washington street. El Indio has some of the best Mexican food in San Diego, and considering the Mexican food available there, that is saying something. All the ingredients are fresh which adds a wonderful dimension to the flavor and quality of everything. The most popular item seems to be the rolled tacos with guacamole. It is a rare office in downtown that does not occasionally send someone to pick up a tray of them. The chips are world famous, and during the last presidential race, the democrats had El Indio chips flown into town for the convention.
El Indio has the ambience of a fast food restaurant. There are serape table covers with a plastic covering or oil cloths of Mexican prints on the tables. The napkins hardly absorb anything. All that aside, what is important is the food and the food is not fast food quality, but of a much more expensive restaurant quality. The food is good enough that locals regularly have them cater events. Especially exciting at El Indios is their vegetarian menu. The vegetarian potato tacos have a great texture and are well seasoned. There are several vegetarian burritos - not just bean and cheese. Formerly, there was a vegetable soup on the menu. It has been taken off the menu, but if you mention it, often it is available in the kitchen. This is one of the best vegetarian soups I have ever had. It tastes homemade, perhaps because it is.
There is often a line at the Washington Street El Indio and during the lunch hour, there is always a line in the downtown one. If you can arrange to pick up during off hours, you will save yourself a lot of hassle. If not, the lines are worth it for the food you get.
Recommended:
Yes
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