El Indio Mexican Restaurant

Coming from a lifetime resident of San Diego (and lifetime Mexican), I can tell you that El Indio is NOT the best Mex food in town. I ordered the Carne Asada plate. Carne Asada my ***! What I got were bland, little lumps of "beef," sub-par frijoles, and flavorless red rice. The place was hoping, but looking around, I noticed my girlfriend and I were the only Mexicans in the joint. I wonder why? Well, at least it explains the watered-down version of "Mexican" cuisine I was served. Sad thing is, all the employees are Mexican-- they know a lot better than to be serving this crap, and that this cuisine is nothing but a cheap knockoff of what they eat themselves. If you want real Mexican food, don't be afraid to venture in to a neighborhood where the locals truly know what they're talking about. Don't settle for this "touristy" version of our great culinary delights.
By Mario on June 01, 2008 at 03:31 PM