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Try The Lobster Margaritas at Gringo's in San Diego

Where: 4474 Mission Blvd. [map], San Diego, CA, United States, 92109
August 25, 2009 at 6:17 PM | by | Comment (1)

Trying to find the best Mexican restaurant in San Diego is as hard as finding the perfect pizzeria in New York. But what sets Gringo's Cocina Y Cantina apart from the other Mexican eateries (aside from its awkward un-P.C. name) is its location, just a block away from the ocean. The Pacific Beach restaurant has a following among surfers and beach bums, who all retreat there after a long day of hitting the waves to warm up next to the big outdoor fire pit and get some good grub.

Gringo's is also a popular place to chillax or celebrate with friends, as it trades the schlocky overdone decor of most Mexican fast-food joints for a more upscale, warm setting. Plus, there are those big-as-your-head, 26-ounce "Gigante" margaritas that come in fun flavors like Frida Rita (Cazadores Reposado, triple sec and pomegranate juice) and Melonita (1800 Silver, melon liqueur and a splash of orange juice) that make any gathering a great time.

Locals head there for happy hour, from 3 to 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. to closing Monday to Friday, to devour half-price apps (regularly $8.50-$13) and 'ritas (usually $9-$13). The nachos make a good base layer in your stomach for the massive margaritas with refried beans, cheese, olives, tomatoes, jalapeños, sour cream and guacamole.

Another tasty appetizer is the lobster margarita, a half lobster tail chopped over baby mache with mango-papaya relish and vanilla bean-butter sauce, all served layered in a large 'rita glass (note: seafood apps aren't included in the half-off deal). The entrees are a bit more expensive ($8.50-$13).

You'll find everything from shrimp burritos to enchilada combo dishes, but try the regional specialties such as the pollo huitlacoche, a goat cheese-stuffed roasted chicken breast served with rice, roasted corn calabacitas and huitlacoche sauce.

If you want dessert, you can't go wrong with another one of those potent 'ritas.

[Photo: Karen D'Souza]

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· Gringo's [Official Site]
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I gotta go with lobster margarita with vanilla beans, this sounds tasty and it looks great.
harcoutbreton on August 30, 2009 at 7:41 AM #Permalink

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