San Diego, retire thy torches. The search for five star carne asada is over.

January 14, 2008 by Rene Gube

Carne Asada.  San Diego, Stand Up.

Let’s face it. The Information Age–with all of its mystical wisdom and inexplicable, electric sound boxes–has pretty much been a bust. The Internet… yawn. Granted, it has and continues to revolutionize every human interaction we have ever known; at the end of the day, I am still left to kick around the same age old question:

Where’s the beef?

Specifically, where is the carne? Engulfed in flames asada style. Where is that carne that I love so much? Well, Ladies and Gents of the World Wide Web… the answer is here. I give you, MyBertos.com.

MyBertos.com

Growing up in the burbs of Rancho Penasquitos, I remember having to literally pick up a rock and blindly throw it in order to locate a Mexican taco shop. Never again, San Diego. Leave those burrito locators where they lie. The advent of MyBertos.com means that Taco Shop pinpointing has gone digital… with the accuracy of a Hawk-Tiger. Don’t you fucking ask.

Simply enter your zip code and every taco shop, within a radius of your discretion, is laid out like your very own virtual buffet. Google Maps integration means that phone numbers and directions are very to easy get to. Clickable even. Carne Asada enthusiasts can even rate and comment their favorite shops. Right now the website only serves the San Diego area, but I am told that Los Angeles is next.

I cannot wait. My blind rock throwing technique has yet to locate a proper plate of Carne Asada Fries in this town; unfortunately, I have nailed many a Mexican in the back of the dome. I am sorry, Mexicans.

2 Responses to “San Diego, retire thy torches. The search for five star carne asada is over.”

  1. Jason

    Craving the perfect potato rolled taco, I drove out to Mission Hills to visit Valentine’s. It is no longer Valentine’s. It is called La Lucha Libre Gourmet Burritos, or Food, I think. The seat cushions are zebra printed and covered in plastic. There are lucha libre masks everywhere and the occasional Nacho Libre photo framed on the wall. The cashier wore a long black sleeveless hoodie, the official warm-up-walk-to-the-ring attire. There is a golden booth protected by ropes: The Champion’s Corner. Also, Ron Burgundy is stickered onto the vintage television-shaped trash can. My thoughts on the new ownership: Thank you for radically challenging the Berto’s-paradigm and offering delicious burritos despite their names like the Veg Out.

  2. NAtalie

    OH MY GOD
    YESSSSSSS i eat here
    its so crazy good
    sometimes it looks like some nasty shiz when its rolling around in the car
    but delicious none the less