And thats life, thats it. We never felt as though we were being rushed out to get more people in. We got the world by the tail. In reference to his fathers dream, Richard says most successful professionals are intrigued or hooked by some interest in their occupation and after they get out there they make a lot of money. The metal, steam, and hot sauce dregs can produce fumes strong as ammonia, but if the man is macho, he will affect as unperturbed a manner as possible though bursting with sweat and ready to swoon. Highly recommended!! The residents of Eden Gardens watch from the roadside as the cars wind their way around the potholes and up the main street. Battered Pollack, deep fried, with Cabbage, Salsa Fresca, Mayonnaise, all in a soft Flour Tortilla and garnished with a lemon wedge. Richard decided while he was still living with his mother in San Marcos that he didnt want to go to college just for the sake of going, because that was the thing to do. There was no future; it was just something to get ahead. Fidel started going to school to get a license and become a real barber. She had a white blouse and she said, This is not going to come out. She had it all over her hair and she was making a scene. The woman wanted a new blouse but Mark told her theyd take care of the cleaning and that was it. Tamale (Turkey), He wanted to make up for things I didn't get when I was younger. Pretty soon it got to be like ten sandwiches, then fifteen sandwiches or fifteen burritos. Why go out in the cold?, That question is the greatest source of frustration and unhappiness in Fidels life. You stuck with me. Yellow Bell Peppers, Onions, Tomatoes. Full Bar, Banquets, Food to go including large orders to go. Good beer, & the Don Julio 1942 tequila is AWESOME!! Tony is up here and theres nobody that can climb. Tony died in 1974, but not before Fidel and Martha learned some of the little rules. Whether or not he was selling the food, the health inspectors visit prodded Fidel to take a step hed already decided was necessary for other reasons. And you see what they have to do to their son at sixteen Time for you to move out. The tortilla soup is AMAZING. A Large Bowl of Delicious Tiger Shrimp in a Spicy Broth of Green and Yellow Chiles, To me that was great, because that was a challenge life was a challenge as it was, raising five or six kids and I thought, Well, Ill make it seven months., Frequent and violent fights were another characteristic of the community, and while ascribed by Richard to social and economic causes (If people dont have the things they think they should have, then theres going to be fighting, and a little alcohol tends to magnify those attitudes''), Fidel Jr. points to the fights as one sign of a flourishing drug trade with a continuing legacy. And they would all come have dinner, see me, I was managing, I could buy them a meal. Tonys Jacal is the perfect place for a meal for two or as many people as you know. Served with Rice and Beans. It made me furious. Loved it. Work. Tender Calamari, breaded and fried. $23.25, Lg. add $1.00 / Served with Rice or Beans or Split of Each. Now, its not who wants it, its whos going to survive it? I wanted for people to look up to him and say, Seor Fidel. But she also wanted a house with a swimming pool, a Cadillac, a diamond ring, and the ability to travel all over the world. They asked me for very practical reasons, he says, because they were getting pressured. He talked to Fidel about it and when Fidel asked why he was being asked, Gildred told him outright that they would probably like to have a Mexican-American a few Mexican-Americans on their board., Fidel joined and he served until Home Savings and Loan took over in 1980. Only a 1/2 mile from the Del Mar Ractrack. Served with a white sauce, caramelized onions, salsa and corn tortillas. A Large Bowl of Delicious Tiger Shrimp in a Spicy Broth of . I studied it, I dreamt about it: this is going to happen, this is going to happen, were going to expand here, and every six months well revise according to income. On the front door that day was a notice advising that the restaurant would be closed for an upcoming holiday. Fidel started looking for a business site while he was cutting hair in Del Mar. No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission. Rancho Santa Fe., Fidel reacts to this by proclaiming that he has no interest in Rancho Santa Fe anyway. The prestige you get from this place is a lot of fun, says Fidel Jr. Its fun to be a manager, with good wages and days off. Then I guess the health inspector came out and said, Fidel, you cant do this. And Fidel said, Im not selling it. He does continue to work in the restaurant, though when not visiting his cabin in Washington State or playing the horses at Del Mar. Cheddar Cheese, strips of Mild Green Chiles, Tomatoes and Onions folded between a Flower Tortilla. He wore blue canvas boating shoes, white pants, and a blue shirt with a V-neck which exposed a gold chain. Mix & Match Any Two Half-Orders of the following Specialty Items: Carnitas (Includes Guacamole, Salsa Verde), Pork Chile Verde (Green), Carne Asada (Includes Guacamole, Salsa Fresca), Beef Chile Colorado (Red), Chicken Mole, Camarones (Shrimp) en Mole add $1.00, Nopalitos con Pork Chile Verde add $1.00, Carne Guisada, Enchilada Verde (chicken) and Select One of the Following Items: Taco (Turkey or Beef), Tamale (Turkey or Pork), Taquito (Turkey or Beef) (2), Chile Relleno, Flautas (Turkey or Beef) (2) , Bean Tostada (sprinkled with Chorizo), Enchilada (Turkey, Beef or Cheese), Turkey or Beef Tostada . Fidel Jr. shows no signs of making an effort to start a restaurant on his own but he has a very clear notion of how the second alternative can be achieved. Latest reviews, photos and ratings for Tony's Jacal at 621 Valley Ave in Solana Beach - view the menu, hours, phone number, address and map. Fidels childhood spawned another yearning and it revolved around the Carlsbad Royal Palms Motel. We go, Dad, we didnt sign. He got a big smile on his face and he said, Okay, tomorrow were going to go to the bank and were going to get Norte to open for you guys. Carne Asada, Fries, Salsa Fresca, Guacamole, Chipotle Sour Cream, Cheese and Frijoles de la Olla. For whatever reasons, thats just not the way its going to be. The goals of family and business, he saw, would forever be in conflict. Served with Rice or Beans or Split of Each. . They werent going to lend me money it was like trying to pull teeth. Richard is now twenty-five, and when he talks of the future he once envisioned for Fidels, the infectious, passionate enthusiasm of the entrepreneur is unmistakable. Richard had a business acquaintance in Carlsbad and, as Mark tells the story, this man was willing to sink in a lot of money. We never felt as though we were being rushed out to get more people in. He had it worked out in his mind that we would all be content doing something in his restaurant, in his world., Marthas motivations are easier to understand. . He also raised a son who would own land in two states, travel the globe, and serve on the boards of directors of the Scripps Foundation and a local savings and loan an individualist who followed the storybook American success formula and made it through sheer determination and a phenomenal capacity for work. The ones that worked got the benefits and the ones that didnt got taken care of but didn't get all the mashed potatoes and gravy. But after the Escondido restaurant opened, Richard realized thats just not the way its going to be right now. and Onions. Stewed Boneless Chicken Breast, either the traditional savory Sauce of Mexican chocolate Chiles and Spices or a Sauce of Tomatillos, Chiles, Peanuts and Spices. Mini taquitos, mini flour quesadilla, salsa fresca, Nachos with stuffed jalapeos or texas toothpicks, Nachos with stuffed jalapeos and texas toothpicks. I didnt consider it work because I was with it all the time.. . See all (90) San Diego Magazine: "In North County, Tony's Jacal is legend. The freedom, leisure, and money he views his father as possessing he wants sooner, much sooner. . Cheddar Cheese with your choice of Meat folded between a Flour Quesadilla. If I'm in a bind, my dadll help me, and if I mess up at work, itll be over with youre still Fidels son so youre picked up on your feet. Served with Rice & Beans. It took about a minute. Served with Frijoles De La Olla and a Pineapple Salsa Fresca. Soft Corn Tortilla filled with Squash, Zucchini, Portobello Mushrooms, Artichokes, shredded Broccoli and Carrot, Pepper Jack Cheese served with Frijoles de la olla and a large helping of Cabbage Salad. I think I have two or three left that I knew, that 1 still know. Lemon and orange trees took up most of the space between the few houses, and for a small boy the neighborhood was virtually self-contained, with both school and church only a few blocks away. Cheddar Cheese (may request Oaxaca or Jack Cheese) between a folded Corn Tortilla. You dont have an hour to waste. Served with Rice and Beans / Sauce and Cheese $1.00 Extra, Two Flat Cheese Enchiladas topped with a Fried Egg and covered with Sauce As Fidel Jr. remembers it, it happened almost overnight, and he dates the transformation at the fall of 1973 when, instead of tapering off as usual after a busy summer business just kept on going. filled with chunks of Grilled Steak, Cilantro For such dreams Ypolitos vegetable farm was not a promising point of departure, and when he was a junior in high school Fidel resolved to join the Air Force. Crisp Flour Tortilla with Beans and your choice of Beef, Turkey or Ground Beef, topped with Lettuce, Tomato, Sour Cream and Guacamole / (+$2.00 Carnitas or +$2.50 Carne Asada). I always wanted to be married to a Seor. Served with Rice and Beans. In other respects as well, the early days of the restaurant were not like they are now. I'm willing to follow through what hed like to see done. She says she was driven by position. It wasnt the money, but having a business where everyone could be there. I could see developing the business into a strong corporate structure, a force all by itself. But a lot of times those people are hungry when they go in after it. Eden Gardens used to be a drop for heroin, he says, so you always had a lot of trouble. Mark and Richard were put in charge and Mark says their father opened the checkbook to them. Tony had just returned from military service and Catalina, who had contented herself with staying at home while Tony was away, persuaded him to allow her to open a Mexican restaurant right in his parents home. Carne Asada, Grilled Chicken, Grilled Chorizo, Corn on the Cobb, Diced Cactus Pads & Pork cooked in Chile Verde Sauce. Ranchero Sauce $0.50 extra, Crisp Corn Tortilla toped with Beans, Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Mexican Cheese and your sprinkled with Chorizo. Fidel was very straight about that. THANK YOU TONY J'S!!!!! Your choice of Beef, Their Tortilla soup is one of (5) memorable soupos served by the bowel or by the cup. I used to make good money, he recalls. Its amazingly delicious! You see a Mexican father working his butt off, says Fidels son Mark, and maybe making $110 a week, and a family of five. Served with frijoles de olla (boiled beans) and a large portion of cabbage salad. Banana, Mexican chocolate and cinnamon rolled inside four mini flour tortillas, fried and adorned with chocolate syrup and whipped cream. This show stopper sits on a flat corn tortilla topped with savory beans, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, queso fresco, sour cream, avocado and tantalizing jalapenos. . Our Signature Pork, Cilantro & Onion served in a soft Corn Tortilla with Guacamole and Salsa Verde on the side. Served with Rice and Beans, Portobello Mushrooms, Zucchini, Squash, Red, Green, Yellow Bell Peppers, All her cooking is now done in the kitchen of her own home. Served with Rice, Beans and Tortillas. Four Mini Items - Taco, Enchilada, Chile Relleno, Tamale served with Rice & Beans. Have a hot Mexican Chocolate (which includes a big Mexican Cookie) with their four amazing chocolate churros topped with whipped cream. The English speakers handle the money and the Spanish speakers work amidst the clatter of dishes and the ever-present smell of cooking lard. The food was really fantastic. T-Bone Steak covered with Green and Yellow Chiles, Onions and Tomatoes. It was a dream he now says is down the tubes.. It was in horrible condition, but Fidel says, We'll work with it. , The first improvement was a paint job surplus army-green paint put on in one night. Seafood Enchilada and Fish Taco.Served with Rice or Beans or Split of Each $21.40. . The restaurant was a . Pieces of Corn Tortilla fried with Scrambled Eggs, Hot Sauce, Tomatoes, Green Onions and Cheese. Fidel is not accepted to this day, and candid residents will admit it's for one reason only: jealousy. Well, you do something, said Fidel. Shredded Beef with Scrambled Eggs, Onions and Yellow Chiles. Before I was eighteen I had already had five cars. 5 p.m. 10 p.m.; Sun. Served with Rice and Beans. He would never say, Yeah, give my raza a loan. If they deserved it, they got it; if not, they didnt. What did help, says Gildred, was the increased access; it helps tremendously if a board member can personally vouch for a borrower. Small soft corn tortillas filled with chunks of grilled Steak, Cilantro and Onions. Expediency won out in the end, though. Fidels older sons have all tried going to college at one time or another, most often at MiraCosta, but each time the attempt has been short-lived. But after four or five months he confessed to his wife that he just had to break down, and for $225 he purchased a dilapidated Ford. Frijoles De La Olla, Fried Chiles and Onions, salsa Fresca, Sliced Avocado, tortillas, Grilled Pork Chorizo, Sliced and Mixed with Sauteed Seasoned Zucchini, Yellow At this point Fidel told his wife he needed her in the restaurant. Open at first only on weekends, the modest establishment could seat just 26 persons. . I like my privacy, thats why I never moved out of Eden Gardens. Condominiums are springing up on all sides, and at twilight the lush vegetation, the streets without sidewalks, the mothers and children strolling along Valley Avenue, and the groups of young men conversing in the evening air can combine to give visitors an impression of idyllic tranquility. Mix and Match any of the Two Half-Orders of the following Specialty Items: Carne Asada, Carnitas, Chicken Mole, Green Chicken Mole, Nopalitas con Pork Chile Verde (Add $1.00), Pork Chile Verde, Beef Chile Colorado, Carne Guisada, Camarones (Shrimp) en Mole (Add $1.00). Overall this trumps any spot you'd find on the Del Mar strip and is worth the 10 minute drive. Served with Pepper Jack Cheese, Guacamole, Turkey or Beef, Lettuce, Onion and Mexican Cheese in a Corn Tortilla Fried (may request Soft). Customers wait here two or more hours for a meal on a busy Friday or Saturday night, consuming gallons of margaritas as they do so; winsome young girls dressed in red and black will crash repeatedly through the kitchen doors carrying dinners as many as six or seven hundred in a night. Soft rolled Flour Tortilla Tony's Jacal Mexican Restaurant ( 5), 621 Valley Ave. (Eden Gardens), Solana Beach (858-755-2274). We never felt as though we were being rushed out to get more people in. Open for lunch Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m. -2 p.m. ($10.40 $22.95); dinner weekdays 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. Our drinks came immediately after we ordered them. Add Soup (Turkey Broth) or Salad (Mexican Cabbage) for $2.00 extra. . Cheddar cheese, green chiles, tomatoes and onions. I love Mexican food and eat it often enough to be picky about it. My husband was not accepted, recalls Martha. Green Chile wrapped around Cheddar Cheese, covered with an Egg Battered and Fried (may request Mole Sauce). Diced Cactus Pads and Pork cooked in Chile Verde sauce. .We can loan him money! Served with sliced Tomato, Avocado, Rice and Beans. Carinitas, Guacamole and Salsa Verde served with Rice & Beans. Find related and similar companies as well as employees by title and much more. Only a 1/2 mile from the Del Mar Ractrack. He has a flattened nose, closely cropped black hair, a thin moustache, and tiny black eyes capable of projecting an eviscerating glare the no-nonsense eyes of a man who believes that nobody else is going to do it for you. And, presumably without reference to his father, his question is, Whos going to last? A warm Mexican Bun with your choice of Carne Asada/Carnitas/Turkey/Red Chile Beef/Chicken/Grilled Chorizo & Oaxaca Cheese with Tomato, Lettuce, Avocado served with Rice, Beans & Jalapeos, Two Flat Cheese Enchiladas topped with a Fried Egg and covered with Sauce and Cheese. Served with Rice, Beans & Tortillas. The restaurant is continually in a state of change, walls are forever being knocked down and moved, rooms enlarged or closed off, windows relocated, traffic flows altered. (858) 755-2274. Green and Yellow Chiles, Onions and Tomatoes. Soon the Gonzaleses realized that they would have to extend their business days to accommodate the hungry diners. Dine here soon. The jobs Fidel has given his children have proved hard to resist and all seven of them now work in the restaurants; the few attempts to leave have fallen to the same fate as those at schooling. He was talking about contracts for $90,000 a year with profit sharing and all that. Dont worry, okay? Now the restaurant is open every day but Tuesday.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'sandiegan_com-banner-1','ezslot_4',114,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-sandiegan_com-banner-1-0'); [gravityform id=2 name=Submit a Request for Proposal to Book an Event title=false description=false], Traditional Mexican dishes are prepared with mild or hot seasonings to, please the discriminating palate. This childhood spent at the tail end of a family much older than he a family he watched splinter apart as its members grew up and went their separate ways seems to have had a profound effect on Fidel, and because of it, says one of his sons, he would become preoccupied with preserving a feeling of unity for his own family. The population was not only small, it was also very closed. I used to think about it a lot. Sometimes standing on boxes. But I says, I can, 1 will handle it, and the familys budget was again tightened to finance the business. Been eating at Tony's since 1962 and this family run restaurant has not changed in its service, quality and quantity. Whos going to be in the lead? In flight from the Mexican revolution, about 1914, a young couple the woman no older than sixteen or seventeen left the poor, dry mountains of their homeland in Zacatecas and crossed into Texas. Skinless, boneless, Chicken breast lightly seasoned and grilled. All rights reserved. The Wednesday Special: Beef Soup ($15.00). add $1.00 / Served with Rice or Beans or Split of Each, Tender Chunks of Pork / Served with Rice & Beans, Tortillas, Salsa Verde and Guacamole, Served with Rice, Beans, Tortillas, Guacamole, and Salsa Fresca. Free parking. It used to be a private home, he remembers. Richards dream was a corporate empire in which everyone in the family had an opportunity to participate. filled with lightly seasoned Shrimp and Lettuce. Your choice of Turkey/Beef/Carne Asada/Shrimp with Cheddar Cheese, Green Chiles, Onions and Tomatoes between a folded Flour Tortilla. Great food, excellent service, family atmosphere." This bar, the first in an unending series of modifications and expansions, was built of concrete block and two-by-twelves a sturdiness made necessary because, as Martha recalls, there were so many fights and he didnt want it knocked over. Along with construction workers from Interstate 5, residents from Eden Gardens formed the bulk of this energetic clientele, though the cliquish nature of the barrio remained strong as ever. (6) Mini Taquitos, 2 Flour Quesadillas, Salsa Fresca, Nachos with Stuffed Jalapeos or Texas Ts, Nachos with stuffed Jalapeos and Texas T's. Fidel, you can do it. He cant. Cheese fondue with chorizo, served with corn tortillas. Diced Cactus Pads Scrambled with Eggs, Chiles, and Onions. Crisp Flour Tortilla with Melted Cheese and Ranchero Sauce on top / Order plain or with sauce, Cheese Fondue with Chorizo, served with Corn Tortillas, Strips of Jalapeos and onions, coated with a batter, deep-fried until crisp. In school they have tried to maintain the same lifestyle they have been able to finance with their salaries of up to $18,000, and as the bills begin mounting, rather than economize they have always chosen to quit school and return to work at the restaurants. Not very many., Fidel Jr., now twenty-four, became a full-time manager when he graduated from high school, and life changed for him from that day on. Fidel and Martha have been to cocktail parties hosted by the board of Rancho Santa Fe, or the hospital, and the differences in their backgrounds becomes suddenly apparent: they feel awkward, consequently so do other people, and consequently they dont get invited to the parties and social events in, say. Kahla, vanilla ice cream and cinnamon blended light and frothy (5 Oz). The current principal is coming in on Saturday for this. Add $2.50 for Carne Asada. The CalVet plan provided him with tuition and expense money, but he had to keep cutting hair at Pendleton because of some newly incurred responsibilities. Stewed Boneless Chicken Breast in a Sauce of Tomatillos, Chiles, Peanuts & Spices. Served with Tortillas. Fidel simply had no other source of money, as he learned when the original owner of his property, to whom he made payments, died and Fidel had the opportunity to pay off his mortgage at a substantial discount except that he couldnt borrow against his shoestring operation. Beef or Turkey rolled in a Corn Tortilla, fried and topped with Lettuce, Guacamole, Sour Cream and Mexican Cheese. If you turn left (south) then you are on Jimmy Durante Blvd. Dining on the patio of the world famous Tonys Jacal Mexican Restaurant is special. They were a tight little group, says one of his sons, and now if he was to go to one of their parties, hed be there and theyd be talking about how its getting rough right now Were going to have to move, we cant afford this, we cant afford that and hes just back from Europe and just got a new car. Fidel says he did take it seriously, though, when one individual mentioned that he'd give me six months before Id go broke, because hed seen it over and over. Green Chiles, Onion, Tomatoes and Cheese. Eventually the expansion was successful, though, business was turned back around, and Fidels Norte is once again booming. add $1.00 / Served with Rice or Beans or Split of Each. No such compensation existed when he was asked, again with the involvement of Ted Gildred, to serve on the board of Scripps Memorial Foundation in 1979. Plus, my dad wants to step down now, step out. Before the two rejoined the family fold, he remembers his father getting anxious. +$2.00 Any Two Combo, Carne Asada, Grilled Chicken, Grilled Chorizo, Corn on the Cobb, Oaxaca Cheese, Service is great and food is amazing. Served with sauteed vegetables and Frijoles De La Olla. the family moved in the spring of 1975 to a house two doors away after doing substantial remodeling; they tripled the floorspace and added a pool, Jacuzzi, and gym. The main street, Valley Avenue, runs north and south and off of it, like tines of a fork, branch a few short streets bearing the names of the first settlers: Castro, Hernandez, Gonzales. Served with Frijoles De La Olla and a large helping of Cabbage salad. The Wednesday Special: Beef Soup ($15.00). Beef, Turkey or Semi-Mashed Seasoned Potato rolled in a Corn Tortilla, fried and topped with Lettuce, Guacamole, Sour Cream and Mexican Cheese, Beef, Turkey or Semi-Mashed Seasoned Potato rolled in a Flour Tortilla, fried and topped with Lettuce, Guacamole, Sour Cream and Mexican Cheese, Your choice of Cheddar Cheese/Beef & Mexican Cheese/Turkey & Mexican Cheese/Semi-Mashed Seasoned Potato, filled with lettuce and onion, wrapped in a soft Corn Tortilla topped with savory Mole Sauce and Cheese. Jay is soon to follow, and therefore Mark, his father, and himself are the only ones still left. His father thought it selfish that Richard would want higher initiative and productivity rewarded with increased pay and authority, and it had become apparent that, in the interest of the family, certain of the brothers would always be propped up regardless of ineptitude clashing with the interests of the business. visibility: hidden !important; A local patron once happened to see the blueprints for yet another planned remodeling of the restaurant and he told them they could not have a tile roof because Tonys has a tile roof and whatever Tony has, nobody else can have. But Fidel went ahead with his red tile roof; he also put in an outdoor patio, another feature of Tonys Jacal. Mark was twenty, Richard was twenty-two. This house was, in part, a wedding gift from Martha's parents and it would later prove a problem because it came with a stem injunction never to sell it. Soft Flour Tortilla filled with baja style battered fish, cabbage, lettuce, tomatoes, chipotle sour cream, topped with an avocado dressing, salsa and chipotle sour cream. A crisp bowl-shaped Flour Tortilla filled with Lettuce, Turkey or Shrimp, Tomatoes, Avocado, and Hard-Boiled Egg sprinkled with Cheese. Prosperity was in sight. Soft Corn Tortilla filled with lightly seasoned Shrimp and Lettuce. View Tony's Jacal (www.tonysjacal.com) location in California, United States , revenue, industry and description. Fidel Jr.s goal in life is to get it all done by the time hes thirty or thirty-one. Cheddar Cheese, Green Chiles, Onion and Tomatoes between a folded Flour Tortilla. It might not be the best, but its definitely not the worst, and you know a lot of people who dont have it as good as you. Offered as both an appetizer or a main course is called a Sopes. . Soft rolled Corn Tortilla with grilled chunks of tender Steak (with Beans de la olla $11.90), Carne asada, Salsa fresca, Guacamole, served with Rice & Beans (Sauce & Cheese, 1.00 extra), Served with Rice & Beans (Sauce & Cheese, 1.00 extra). Following the civil service, Fidel started working for a man who operated a concession to cut hair at Camp Pendleton. None of the other families can hop around like this family does you know, go here, go there, do this, do that., Money has also distanced Fidel from his oldest friends, the friends he grew up with in Carlsbad. share the same road but change names.So turn north and youll only be 1/2 mile from the world famous Tonys Jacal Mexican Restaurant. Tomatoes, Queso Fresco, Sour Cream, Avocado. Great food, excellent service, family atmosphere." Served with corn or flour tortillas. . (However, an employee at Tonys says they dont have much to do with the people at Fidels or the Market Cafe, which opened in 1970.) Served with Rice, Beans and Tortillas. The barrio includes probably no more than 200 small homes in an area about a quarter of a square mile, south of Lomas Santa Fe Drive and west of Interstate 5. Open for lunch Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m. -2 p.m. ($10.40 - $22.95); dinner weekdays 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. I guess those things to me were money, symbols of money And it all became a reality.. Life was characterized by a self-perpetuating cycle which exists to this day. For Fidel money, and the means to rise above his beginnings, undeniably had something to do with it. After gassing up in Solana Beach, he headed out Via de la Valle toward Escondido. After yielding addition upon addition to the restaurant. Add Soup (Turkey Broth) or Salad (Mexican Cabbage) for $2.00 extra. But the entrepreneurial spirit is again stirring, and if things go well, he figures he might be able to duplicate it and expand to more locations. Martha is not yet reconciled to her symbols of wealth. 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Closed Tuesdays except during the Del Mar Racing Season. Served with Tortillas. Add Shredded Beef or Turkey Sm. Our signature pork, cilantro, and onion, served in a soft corn tortilla with guacamole and salsa verde on the side. So with him they did have a little more.. Beef/Turkey/Carne Asada/Shrimp, Green Chiles, Cheddar Cheese, Tomatoes, Onions (Jalapenos optional) served with Rice & Beans, Green Chiles, Cheddar Cheese, Tomatoes, Onions served with Rice & Beans, Oversized BurritoFlour Tortilla filled with Refried Beans, or Pot Beans (V), Cheese, Lettuce, Tomatoes and Sour Cream / Add Rice (contains turkey broth), Deep fried burrito with your choice of Beef/Pork/Turkey/Machacha/Ground Beef/Bean topped with Lettuce, Guacamole and Sour Cream (+$2.00 Carnitas/ + $2.00 Carne Asada). Closed Tuesdays except during the Del Mar Ractrack: jealousy them a meal everyone in cold. 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