San Diego Taco
10737 Mockingbird Dr., Omaha NE 68127
(402) 339-1410
Pure Goodness
Jordan: Okay, time for the first Secret Asian Man reconnaissance follow up! San Diego Taco!
Homer: It may not be fair to review this place. I had an amazing time, and most of it was not because of the food. I might have a hard time distinguishing the fun from the food.
Jordan: In my experience of this place, the fun is always there, but I can understand where you are coming from El Homer.
Let us introduce a new (soon to be recurring Brown on the Towne character): Naughty Mom!
Homer: Naughty Mom is a good time. Turns out either Naughty Mom has amazing intel, or she really did grow up in the house I am currently renting? How strange is that?
And don't forget Sally H.
Jordan: Of course, Sally! Best neighbor ever!
Homer: So with Neighbor Sally and Naughty Mom, we converged to culinarily conquer San Diego Taco.
Jordan: Let me tell you about the legend of San Diego Taco...
Many moons ago a wise sage (and BotT reader) named Peter C offered San Diego Taco as a suggestion for our food blogging adventures. He said the place was well worth checking out, but that the place wasn't always open. This intrigued me. In the end the limited number of open hours only added the allure of the food. I'm sure you faithful readers have seen the Secret Asian Man post about this place. It's so good I’ve been there 4 times since the start of January. I was afraid I over-hyped it for Homer.
Homer: Turns out, this is one place that lived up to the ridiculous hype. Just like [insert cliché sports personality]. The hype was not the problem for me. You paying attention? I am about to get philosophical on your ass.
Our mission is to seek out and draw attention to the best ethnic eateries in Omaha yes?
Jordan: Yes!
Homer: Well, I don’t know what to do with this place in my own mind! The food is so good.
So good.
The owner does a high end catering business on the side. And you can tell. I have had plenty of fish and shrimp tacos, and none have ever tasted as good as the ones I had here. It is like the owner has adopted the sandiegon....sandiegoan....sandiegun....cuisine and literally made it better.
Jordan: This place deserves the seldom awarded Brown on the Towne distinction of GO THERE FUCKING NOW!!!!!!!!!!
Homer: Where do you categorize a place that has changed reflected on a cuisine and made it high end?
Jordan: I am at a loss. It's so good. Let's take our readers through a chronological tour of our San Diego Taco experience.
Homer: I got to this place first. This is because I am a punctual and awesome person. I sat down and the server asked me if I wanted a margarita, and then went on to explain that the margaritas are made with their own homemade triple sec. Turns out, damn near every thing here is homemade. The chips and salsa came out and I ate some. Good, but nothing spectacular. And then, FINALLY Jordan got there.
Jordan: I got there on time, and I had to pick up Naughty Mom on the way.
And, when I got there, the good times started to roll!
As always.
Homer: Let me just say that homemade triple sec is different. In a margarita, it is good but different. Clove-y-er.
Jordan: I was able to sample the margarita. I am not a fan of sweet-type drinks, but I will say that San Diego Taco's margarita was pretty damn enjoyable. On previous visits I have witnessed a party of patron drink the place out of margarita booze so much that a waitress had to go to the store to purchase more. That's how good this shit is.
Now to the homemade sauces! There are three options for your palate. Your first option is a basic, hot, red sauce. Mighty tasty in its own right. Your second option is a smoky chipotle red sauce. This is killer stuff. Not killer like it will come to resurrect a dead body at the bottom of a lake that will proceed to go on a murderous rampage through cabins and New York City... but killer like, "man that is goddamn tasty!" Your third option is.... so good... a green sauce... I need a moment...
Homer: I believe it was described as a tomatillo, spinach, and chile sauce. Tangy, interesting and delicious.
Jordan: Oh my pants!
Homer: Speaking of pants, that is where Naughty Mom spewed smoky chipotle sauce. All over my pants.
Jordan: That's what Naughty Mom is good at. ZING!
Homer: I ordered a medley of tacos. One fish, one shrimp, one carnitas, and one chorizo.
Jordan: I ordered a medley as well. One chorizo, one carne asada, and one shrimp as well as a cup of chile.
Homer: Chile or chili?
Jordan: Whatever it was, it was guuuuud. I have had ample opportunity to sample their menu. I can honestly say that, from what I have had, everything has been damn good. I am torn on my favorite... it's a tie between the shrimp taco and the chorizo.
Homer: Again with you and favorites. I think the whole ranking and "list" system that is so prevalent in today's electronic society really takes away from the value of things. I do not have a favorite here. I do have lots of things that I would recommend to you. The shrimp and the chorizo are two of those.
Jordan: Hey man, you’re entitled to your own opinion. But you readers out there, if you so happen to get me some food from San Diego Taco, get me the shrimp or chorizo!
Homer: It is true. I would eat the chorizo all day long. Another thing that Paul (the chef) makes himself.
Jordan: He sells it by the pound too! Our waitress was awesome. She shared good information about the food, about the restaurant and was brave/cool enough to join into our ongoing conversations.
Homer: Even when it devolved into syphilis.
Confused? Hey, if you come to a BOTT event, you too will know the craziness we engage in.
Jordan: Sally eventually joined us and added to the magical wonder that is Brown on the Towne. She says the veggie tacos are fantastic.
Homer: Sally actually drove us all to drink.
Jordan: Thanks Sally! Throw in some homemade lime ice cream and crispy, chewy cinnamon tortilla strips…
Another successful BotT in the books! Make sure you guys call ahead to make sure they are open!
Homer: Suggestion contest ends at the end of February. And if you care to meet us, we will be at Clancy's on Tuesday, February 10 celebrating the day I came into this world. Oh, and cheese. Definitely celebrating cheese.
Jordan: Okay friends, leave us a comment here on the blog or send us an email at brownonthetowne@gmail.com!!! Adios.
1 comment:
Niz and I just had a Valentine's evening dinner at S.D. Taco and it was amazing as always. I tried to chorizo (first time with chorizo anywhere, and thought it, like the enchilada, was "just okay"). There is nothing better than the shrimp tacos - they are just outstanding. Because it was Valentine's Day, they had special, COMPLIMENTARY homemade Mexican Chocolate pudding with a side of churros. Best. Pudding. Evah. Cinnamony. Chocolatey, but not too chocolatey for someone like me who doesn't like chocolate that much. There was this creamy, buttery flavor that cut through the chocolate just as the chocolate was starting to dominate the palatte. The food there is simple, fresh, extremely flavorable and seemingly pretty healthy. Good stuff.
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