During my recent visit to Hogetsu Bakery, I decided to make one more stop. It had been so long since I'd been down to Chula Vista. A while back, one of favorite breakfast stops, Aqui es Texcoco moved and took over the large space that Al Pastor Mexican Grill occupied. The former space of Aqui es Texcoco, still under the same ownership became a Cabeza en su Jugo spot named appropriately, De Cabeza. It had been quite a while since I'd had Cabeza en su Jugo and I thought it would be a nice lunch on a chilly day.
Walking into the little shop I was happy to see that the manager of Aqui es Texcoco, when it was in this spot, Jesus was managing De Cabeza. He seemed so happy to see me; he said "we really miss you and you wife". Jesus has always been so gracious, warm, and friendly to us that I felt a bit guilty for not dropping by earlier, so I explained to him all the Covid stuff in a rambling, fumbling manner, and that I hadn't been down to Chula Vista since 2019!
I quickly noticed a couple of upside down items in the restaurant and Jesus explained that De Cabeza has turned things "upside down" with it's great food! I had to laugh. So, of course I got the Cabeza en su Jugo.....made Jesus's way and took it home.
Man oh man, the beefy fragrance permeated my car!
I believe I called Cabeza en su Jugo "beef-a-licious" in post from long ago and this was even more beefy. All the good bits from the cow's head were so tender; the pungency of the onion and the mild citrusy-pungency of the cilantro really added to this soup. There was a mild spice to things as well. I really didn't even need the tortillas; though they came in handy for a nice corn infused beef-a-licous bit when I plied down some of the tender pieces of wonderful bovine goodness in them.
It was so full of flavor and the onions and cilantro really helped to cut the richness that the lime seemed superfluous to me. There was just enough salt to keep me happy.
I saved a little less than half of the soup for the Missus which She loved (of course); which had me driving back to De Cabeza his past weekend......which I dropped off for the Missus at Her work. I guess as Covid slowly (fingers crossed) dies down, we'll have another place on our rotation. Plus, they've got Alambres; which the Missus enjoyed at Al Pastor Grill...so it'll be good to see how that compares.
It was good to see Jesus and to know things are going well (as possible). It was also great to have the Cabeza en su Jugo.....that deep beef richness just has the "aaaah" factor for us. I'm sure the Missus will be wanting this again soon...especially if the chilly weather continues for a spell.
De Cabeza
1043 Broadway
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 349-2505
Hours:
Daily 8am - 8pm
Hmmm, I’m hungry 🤤!
Posted by: RedDevil | Monday, 15 March 2021 at 10:03 PM
this sounded really good!
Posted by: kat | Monday, 15 March 2021 at 10:14 PM
It's a very beefy-hearty soup RD!
It was Kat!
Posted by: Kirk | Tuesday, 16 March 2021 at 05:49 AM
Ahhh....nothing like a sip of strong beefy broth, some onions for crunch, a squeeze of lime, nice bits of tender beef....and nothing like that to be found here. San Diego will always be a part of me....and where I learned to embrace Mexican food as my second diet.
Posted by: sawyer | Tuesday, 16 March 2021 at 11:19 AM
Well, lunch is on me when you're in town next time Sawyer!
Posted by: Kirk | Wednesday, 17 March 2021 at 07:11 AM
Mmmm. I'll try to drop by next time I'm in that area. Unfortunately doesn't happen very often nowadays.
Posted by: Junichi | Wednesday, 17 March 2021 at 01:06 PM
I know Junichi...hadn't been in CV since before Covid. Though this gives me reason to get down there more often.
Posted by: Kirk | Thursday, 18 March 2021 at 07:01 AM