Over the last couple of months, I've noticed that much of our rotation is seasonal. There are places like Latin Chef that fit into our Spring/Summer plans than during the Fall or Winter. Other places, like Asia Cafe we really don't visit often enough anymore. So those have been removed from the rotation…maybe just until the next time I update.
Over the last 3 months, the Missus has often requested a drive down to Chula Vista, and a visit to the Mariscos El Pescador truck. Even though thre are more than a few Mariscos places and trucks closer, heck there's even the new Mariscos German truck about a mile-and-a-half from us. But the Missus enjoys the Caldo de Pescado (fish soup) from MEP the best.
So we'll make the drive so the Missus can get Her hands on the always scalding hot Caldo de Pescado from MEP.
It's not super consistent. We've found that the soup is best between 10am and 2-3 pm, so we usually drive down on a Saturday or Sunday……though I have found myself racing traffic (and the clock) down the I-5 on a weekday evening to get the Missus Her fix.
She loves the large and abundant chunks of fish, usually plump and tender.
It comes with some hand scalding tortillas wrapped in aluminum foil, and for $5, is well worth the price.
Of course, I enjoy the fish tacos here. And I'm not above ordering something else to sate my hunger.
Tacos de Marlyn anyone?
Mariscos El Pescador(In the parking lot of RTA/Toys R Us)
1008 Industrial Blvd
Chula Vista, CA 91911
Our updated "Rotation" Page can be found here. There will be one further update coming up.
Of course, if we're making the effort to drive down to Chula Vista, we're going to attempt to maximize the effort. Which means that if we're in the area on a Saturday, a stop at Hogetsu Bakery is a must…
As is a stop at La Moreliana, so the Missus can restock on Coricos. We'll usually make one additional stop, and thus far, it's the Al Pastor from Internacional 2000 that has the lead over the Carne Asada at El Poblano. You gotta love greasy goodness…..
So what's on your rotation this winter?????
yummy winter rotation, I have a feeling a lot of ramen will be in ours ๐
5 dollars? that’s a damn good deal…next time i come down, i’ll have to try this. btw, how do you eat your tortilla with the soup? do you roll it and dip it? rip it and put it in? i was never quite sure what the right way was to do it
Gonna have to check that place out. So were the Marlyn Tacos better here or Mariscos German’s original truck?
I love those, but lately they seem extra greasy
Looks good yoso….
My rotation will be pho, bun rieu, bun bo hue, and any other soup that will keep the wife warm. Oh and chao got to have that.
Hi Kirk nice rotation, my rotation seems to be seasonal also. At this time of year I enjoy pho haocali and pho ca doa. On the mexican side its all about the homemade birra ๐ I think we go out to eat waaaaaaaaaaaay less in the winter.
Hi Kat – And our’s too!
Hi Sawyer – The Missus just tears it up and puts it in the broth.
Hi Stephen – I think the smoked fish here is a bit less greasy than MG….
Hi Billy – Porridge and soup….that’ll help you through the winter!
Hi MA – Usually a lot more hot pots and soup in our rotation during winter too!