Tacos Mi Pueblo-That Mexican Place by the Home Depot in Santee

Sadly, Tacos Mi Pueblo has closed.  It is a now a taco shop, without abodaba or al pastor...

mmm-yoso is the name of the blog.  Today it's Cathy a-blogging, tomorrow it will most likely be Kirk a- blogging.

Hello again.  Cathy here.  Yes, blogging about another taco shop- one that has been in the Santee Town Center since it opened.  One that makes Al Pastor and Adobada tacos as well as some large breakfast burritos and in house chile relleños an has a fresh salsa bar and daily specials.

It's in the parking lot that has the Home Depot and Hometown Buffet in the 'heart' of Santee (our City Hall is a bunch of permanent trailers and is located in the North East corner of the City, so I suppose it isn't right to call it 'downtown', this area of town is called "Town Center").  Tacos Mi Pueblo opened when the Home Depot opened, about 9 years ago now, and it is still in the same location.  That is a good thing.

The menu is pretty simple and on the wall behind the cash register and above the stove.  This paper menu doesn't show breakfast, but they have it.

So, the other day the "Get1Free" book arrived in the mail and there as a coupon for the rolled tacos, and I was hungry, so off went  The Mister and I...we had to go to Home Depot also, but in my mind, having something to blog about was primary; the heck with playing with copper tubing and MAPP torches; we've waited this long...

A total of 10 shredded beef rolled tacos, topped with fresh guacamole, lettuce, cheese and salsa.  $2.75 total.  Thick corn tortilla rolled around shredded beef.  Excellent flavors.

I also tried one of the specials on the wall- a chile relleño, cheese enchilada, rice and beans plate ($5.75).  Excellent chile, made in store (not the pre-made ones you can get from Smart N Final) with a sauce unique from the cheese enchilada sauce.  Everything was excellent, fresh and tasty.

However, the name of the place IS "Tacos Mi Pueblo"..so I had to go back , when hungry, to try the ...um...oh, yeah, the tacos.  I tried three. (It's kind of funny that I am writing this as if I had never been here before...).  Each costs $2.25.

The Al Pastor, cooked on a spit, was very flavorful. 

They overloaded all three tacos with guacamole and salsa, which I put onto the second tortilla given for each taco and sort of had my own 'nacho feast' later.

Oddly, the carne asada meat seemed to have

the least amount of flavor, but still was very good.  Perhaps because it had been cut into small chunks and cooked a second time to be sure it was heated properly.

Again, extra guacamole and salsa.  But it went to good use later.

The Adobada was excellent!

Tender, juicy with just enough heat in the marinade. 

All in all, great food.  They have a special of 4 mini tacos for the price of three (all have to be the same meat, though) for $3.75.  Its good food, and close to Home Depot.  Better than the Hot Dog cart in front of HD, definitely!  They have a punch card and it gets validated every time you spend more than $10.  Five punches and you get either a free bean and cheese burrito or 3 rolled tacos.

Tacos Mi Pueblo, 235-H Town Center Parkway, Santee 92071 (619)449-7019 Open 7 days 9  am-8 pm

Comments

[katie]

Your food sucks> do cry lozers

[Cathy]

Um, this is a blog, Katie. My observations and comments about foods I eat. Tacos Mi Pueblo has been in the same location for more than 9 years, if it was that bad the people would have spoken with their pocketbooks and it would not exist.

[nhbilly]

Food looks good not sure about the taste but then again I'm a Mexican food whore ;-) I guess everyone is entitled.

[Cathy]

It is good and actually too much guacamole sometimes(never thought I'd ever type those words, Bill)..actually not as greasy as I like it...

[MrBally]

Looks interesting. I'll have to try it the next time I'm in the area.

[MrBally]

It HAS to be better than the Del Taco on Sunset Road in Henderson, Nevada.

Probably a LOT better!

[Cathy]

Now, now Mr B- Del Taco is *not* 'Mexican food'; it's just 'food'...and they do use real chddar cheese in the quesedillas at DT...which is more than I can say for a few other places. We'll give Tacos Mi Pueblo a try...and go shopping at Home Depot the next time you are in town. I promise.

[Santiago]

I am crying about "Tacos Mi Pueblo" restaurant because there is one my favorite Mexican restaurant in county of San Diego.

I have searched for a possible moved their business to other location. I found one...

There is possible:
Taco Mi Pueblo
1188 W Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA

I never visit there. There might be a different owner this restaurant. I do not know about this restaurant yet...

[Cathy]

Thanks for the information, Santiago. I will drive by the next time I'm in Anaheim. I do miss the adobada and el pastor-this place was close to my home.