mmm-yoso!!! is not on vacation. Kirk and his Missus are on vacation. ed (from Yuma) is not on vacation and also not blogging. Cathy feels like she is on vacation and is blogging.
Since I appear to be eating all over this large County, I need to include a few more cities in my postings.
Just South of the intersection of Highway 94 and College Avenue is Broadway and Federal Avenues and Sushi Time which Kirk posted about in 2007. This location of Negro Durazo is right next door.
There is another location of Negro Durazo in Chula Vista and I think both locations are related to the Tijuana location. Seafood and Sinaloan is the easiest way to describe the menu and food here. You can tell by the condiments on every table.
The decor is more difficult to describe. There is a bar area to the left when you walk in and the sit down area becomes a dance floor later into the evening. There is constant music from the juke box. Happy, dancing music.
...Fresh chips, fresh salsa and fresh sliced lemons are brought to your table along with the menu.
The Mister and I decided to share a pescado (fish) ceviche tostada ($2.95). This was fresh made. The fish was firm and the lime based marinade had not completely settled into the fish or tomatoes or onions or cilantro. The flavors of each ingredient were crisp and bright. The serving size was very large. We enjoyed this very much.
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The Mister chose "Popeye Shrimp" from the menu($11.45). A gratin of shrimp, cheese, spinach and bacon. This came with tortillas, rice and The Mister substituted steamed vegetables for beans. This dish was excellent in its flavor melding, because this restaurant is Sinaloan..so the topping was not a thick cheese turned into a sauce, but a mix of aromatics and spices which compliment the shrimp -a flavorful sauce made with onions, garlic, poblano chili, sour cream and Monterey Jack cheese.
The menu Board at the door had Daily Specials and I chose #1- Two Marlyn tacos with rice, beans and beverage ($7.45). I know the beans look pale and the taco shell looks burned. The flavors were good. Really good.
The tacos were filled with smoked marlyn which had been sauteed with green peppers, onion and tomatoes and placed into corn tortillas which were cooked on the grill (not fried). The refried beans had excellent flavor.
The selections at Negro Durazo are plenty. All seafood based. All fresh. All made fresh. It is nice to have this location closer to the East County.
Negro Durazo 6954 Federal Boulevard at Broadway Lemon Grove CA 91945 (619)240-7148
Looks good actually. Mariscos yum.
Posted by: ed (from Yuma) | Monday, 09 May 2011 at 03:21 PM
The popeye shrimp is making me crave shrimp now.
Posted by: Carol | Monday, 09 May 2011 at 04:12 PM
Popeye Shrimp - OMG - that looks amazing? I wonder if it's easy to make?
Do you know of any other places that make this dish (closer to North County :)
Posted by: Faye | Tuesday, 10 May 2011 at 10:20 AM
Even though you have a lot of Mexican places in Yuma, ed, mariscos Mexican is the best of both.
Popeye is a favorite of The Mister, Carol. He has ordered it at Karina's and El Titanic...
Karinas has locations in Encinitas and Oceanside, Faye and Popeye is on the menu. But if you are ever driving on the 94 (say, leaving downtown and heading toward the 52...) try Negros Durazo. The food is good.
Posted by: Cathy | Tuesday, 10 May 2011 at 11:14 AM