I could subsist on this salsa with a perma smile on my face - it's sooooooo delicious!!! 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. Fidel Jr.s goal in life is to get it all done by the time hes thirty or thirty-one. In a recent two-month period, one son returned to work after waiting out a two-month leave of absence for incurring Fidels displeasure, another was fired for three weeks for misconduct at home, and a third quit for one night. +$3.70 Rice and Beans. We were in heaven., Their sojourn lasted eight months. $23.25, Lg. display: none !important; Website design, Social Media marketing and Email marketing provided by SpotHopper. Martha, however, did not then become a mother. House specialties include Carne Asada, turkey, beef or fish tacos, Carnitas, Chiles Rellenos and the fantastic Tostadas. Our drinks came immediately after we ordered them. But Fidels sons maintain that early on he became obsessed with building the restaurant as a mechanism that would hold his family together in a way his fathers family never had been. Her parents were also from Zacatecas and spoke only Spanish. Chunks of Beef, sauted in Sauce of Red Chiles and Spices. All sauteed with a Special Seasoning and served with Pepper Before the two rejoined the family fold, he remembers his father getting anxious. Before, everybody wanted it. and Valley Blvd. Id come home the day my children were going to be born and thirty, thirty-five days later Id have them baptized and be back working. A lady from Mexico, illegal, was hired to care for the children at home a house in Encinitas on Golden Road. And Ive been fortunate that the doors been open every time. But with one stipulation: Its always going to be his [Fidels] way. Shredded Beef with Scrambled Eggs, Onions and Yellow Chiles. Fidel's Escondido restaurant is on Escondido Boulevard just north of Washington. I was really pleased. Shrimp in a Savory Sauce of Mexican Chocolate, Chiles and Spices. Best Mexican food and drink location in all of our San Diego area. filled with Shredded Carnitas, Cilantro and Served with Rice and Beans / Sauce and Cheese $1.00 Extra, Red Chile Beef, Beef and Bean, Turkey, Machaca, Green Chile Pork orGround Beef. A very large bowl of A large bowl of beef, zucchini, squash, carrots, green-beans, corn cobette, cabbage, served with corn or flour tortillas. His plans for the scheme are modest; he just hopes to be able to make a living. The schism between ethnic groups is striking, but solely attributable, says Jay, to the ability to speak English. @media print { (Sauce & Cheese, $1.00 extra). Served with Frijoles De La Olla and a large helping of Cabbage salad, Skinless, boneless, Chicken breast lightly seasoned and grilled. +$2.00 Any Two Combo, Carne Asada, Grilled Chicken, Grilled Chorizo, Corn on the Cobb, Oaxaca Cheese, (858) 755-2274 Website The problems were obvious: inexperience, a refusal to seek professional advice, lack of supervision, and most important, a schizophrenic managerial philosophy which inevitably developed because Fidel was still the boss even though the kids were in charge, and decisions were regularly countermanded, then counter-countermanded. Adjoining the cozy dining room is a lively cocktail lounge. The two of them would prepare their meats and vegetables at night; during the day she would cook and, she says, When Fidel wasn't cutting hair, he would come in and wash dishes or he would be the waiter." I think he trusts me a little bit more., Nevertheless, Fidel Jr. says his father is obsessed with figuring out which of his sons is going to do what, how theyre going to do it, and whether or not theyd like to keep expanding. And he said, Why dont you guys come over and let me read that contract before you sign? He read it and he goes, Well, I could never offer you this much. 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. Select One, Two or three of the Following Items: Taco (Turkey or Beef), Tamale (Turkey or Pork), Taquitos (Beef or Turkey) (2), Chile Relleno, Flautas (Turkey or Beef) (2), Bean Tostada (sprinkled with Chorizo), Enchilada Verde (Chicken), Enchilada (Turkey, Beef or Cheese). The margaritas were delicious and the chips and salsa hit the spot. Dont miss out. Served with Rice, Beans and Tortillas. 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Closed Tuesdays except during the Del Mar Racing . Turkey (served with Mole) or Pork inside of Masa steamed in a corn husk. . One person familiar with the times says the locals would come, have their beer, and before they would leave, they would say something bad about Fidel.. ALL SPECIALS. . After that, he says, It was no more whos who and whats what, what you study or what you do. . Your choice of Seasoned Shrimp, Strips of Steak or Chicken, sauteed with Red, Green, Yellow Bell Peppers, Onions, Tomatoes. Thick, small corn tortilla lightly fried, topped with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, queso fresco, sour cream, avocado and your choice of shredded beed, ground beef, pork, shredded turkey or chorizo. Served with hand-cut French Fries and Corn. Squash, Zucchini, Potato, Green Beans, Carrots and Corn. I'm okay, and if I do bad, Im okay. Your choice of Beef, Ground Beef, Pork, Turkey or Chorizo. Somebody needs to fill that office, his time, his money, his decisions. And according to Fidel Jr.'s analysis, when it comes to making decisions about the business, Mark feels he dont have to ask nobody, and Richard wants to make sure hes not going to hurt anybody. Passing Rancho Santa Fe, he commented to a passenger that most of the people there were born with a silver spoon in their mouths and they dont know how to take care of themselves, they cant even water their own plants they put on too much water. Served with tostadas (crunchy corn tortillas). You see a Mexican father working his butt off, says Fidels son Mark, and maybe making $110 a week, and a family of five. 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. Ypolito was a hard worker and the earnings from the seasonal pickings were bolstered by the proceeds from a regular job and the sale of flowers and vegetables he grew for the L.A. markets. They had a big Olympic-size swimming pool and we used to sneak over there and swim all the time. In the mind of the boy whose family, says a friend, had to count their tortillas at mealtime, the opulent hacienda seems to have represented the very image of wealth and splendor, and, like some Mexican Gatsby, he determined some day to own his illicit boyhood swimming hole. It is a difference not lost on them; as regards the business, he says, they all feel hes a part of it, a big part of itand I think my dad feels I'm a big part., Fidel cut hair at Pendleton two or three years until switching to Miramar. . The new kitchen, in the first of what would be five different locations, went in where the barbershop had been, the barbershop went into what is now a womens bathroom, and they began serving food to a few outdoor tables. . Green and Yellow Chiles, Onions and Tomatoes. Our drinks came immediately after we ordered them. Diced Cactus Pads and Pork cooked in Chile Verde sauce. A picturesque history of the business on the restaurants current menu mentions that from the very beginning the whole family helped out in one way or another. 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. Served with flavored Tostadas. My family has been coming here for 50+ years and we won't be stopping anytime soon. Some lady, he told his father, was sitting in the patio and a bird shit all over her. Im just afraid that people would like it and they cant afford it. But Fidel wears a solid-gold Rolex these days. The residents of Eden Gardens watch from the roadside as the cars wind their way around the potholes and up the main street. Chicken, tortilla strips, green chiles, served with avocado and queso fresco. So why? 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). Add Soup (Turkey Broth) or Salad (Mexican Cabbage) for $2.00 extra. Beef, Pork, Turkey, Ground Beef or Chorizo, A Sauce of Green Chiles, Onions, Tomato, served Hot, Mexican Braised Beef with Potatoes, cooked in a sauce of Mild Green Chile and Tomatoes, Two Eggs covered with mild Green and Yellow Chiles, Onions and Tomatoes. Expediency won out in the end, though. I tried all over, night and day, he says. But an even stronger factor has worked to prevent Fidels children from getting an education: they havent seen a need for it. or Pear Vinaigrette served on the side. 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. Also on Saturday we will have an outdoor BBQ party at San Dieguito Park. For those of you so inclined . add $1.00 / Served with Rice or Beans or Split of Each, Soft Taco de Carnitas 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 . Sauce & Cheese $1.00 extra. Crisp Corn Tortilla toped with Beans, Onions, Lettuce, Tomato, Mexican Cheese and your choice or Beef/Turkey/Ground Beef. Filled with Imitation Crab (white fish) & diced Onion covered with Tomatillo Sauce and Jack Cheese, garnished with Tomato and Avocado. You stuck with me. Kahla, vanilla ice cream and cinnamon blended light and frothy (5 Oz). To tell people were out of beans, were out of rice, or were out of everything it was frequent. All this time we didnt tell my dad. Green Chile wrapped around Cheddar Cheese, covered with an Egg Battered and Fried (may request Mole Sauce). Served with a white sauce, carmelized onions, salsa and corn tortillas. Something's missing. Fidels childhood spawned another yearning and it revolved around the Carlsbad Royal Palms Motel. This time the venture was underbudgeted, but management was still erratic because Fidel continued to undermine any independent decisions but his own. Refried Beans & Cheddar Cheese served in a Flour Tortilla, Your choice of either Carne Asada (Beef) or Carnitas (Pork) served in a Flour Tortilla. Loved it. Not sure what the meaning of life is, but those turkey tacos are at least in the running. Fidel provided the name and the money, Mark went along with the idea, but the prime mover in the expansion was Richard; it was he who nursed along both the idea and the actual restaurant. Served with Rice & Beans. T-Bone Steak covered with Green and Yellow Chiles, Onions and Tomatoes. 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. 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