Ol' Rodeo's Meat Market and Yogurt Mill (El Cajon) again, but it's COVID-19

Thanks for stopping by to read mmm-yoso!!!, a food blog trying to share a bit of 'normal' during these decidedly abnormal times.  Cathy is writing today while Kirk enjoys His job.  

I wrote about our favorite 'secret' place for great food with great dessert back when times were simpler, all the way back in August of 2019.

 The small, conveniently located market has been in El Cajon for at least ten years.  The Mister and I purchase warm tortillas and carne asada as well as other meats from the butcher shop counter, while ordering from the in store taqueria. Way back when 'eating in' was allowed (October?November?) The Mister and I woke up talking about craving the birria.  The meal is now $8.99 and was brought to one of the properly spaced in-store tables. The birria is either beef or mutton (depending on the day) and is a deep flavored, long simmered (at least three hours) wonderful stew.  There are ancho as well as guajillo peppers, garlic, oregano and a wonderful mix of herbs and spices.
 We have been ordering birria "To Go" and the packaging is nice.  The broth is kept separate from the meat and the serving size is the same or larger as the in-store plating.
We usually order one taco ($2.50), so that the other person has something to eat while the other is enjoying the stew. Our favorite here is the adobada (marinated pork).
 Although the carnitas is quite nice.  

Eating local; an easy resolution.

Ol' Rodeo's Meat Market 927 Broadway El Cajon 92021 (619) 401-7351 

Right next door is The Yogurt Mill.  (That is Ol' Rodeo to the right in this photo)
 Family run now in its 43rd year. Just frozen yogurt and a variety of toppings. Five of the flavors change daily (including one non-dairy and one non-sugar), five remain the same (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, coconut and peanut butter).  The "Baby" size ($3.60) is enough for sharing.  

  Flavors shown here are tart peach and pistachio; peanut butter and coffee (not photogenic, but tasty); strawberry and coconut.  

Always a nice ending to a good meal.

Yogurt Mill 935 Broadway El Cajon 92021 Open daily 11-9

Comments

[kat]

both places serve great looking foods!

[Cathy]

Comfort food, Kat. I had never written about it until 2019, but we have been going to both places for a meal and dessert for a long time. It's just local, nothing fancy (see the first post photos) with such great quality.

[Soo]

Looks like a good meat market.

[TFD]

That looks fantastic!

[Cathy]

The market area is small but good for necessities and the prepared foods area is great, Soo. Actually, the steam tray/prepared food areas of Markets are kind of wonderful. Maybe someday we will be able to sit down in a grocery store for a fresh made meal or snack again.

The birria is really great here, TFD. The yogurt has always been a treat.

[caninecologne]

Nice to see your writeup Cathy! The peach and pistachio is a great and unique flavor combo. Interestingly, we recently had a peach/pistachio croissant from Blackmarket Bakery. The market's food offerings are a great value (enough for two meals), especially the birria to go.

[Cathy]

We do like nut flavors in general, cc, and peach is always something we would choose; there was no discussion of what we were getting that day. The people at the market and taqueria are so nice.