The year was 1964. If you turn left (south) then you are on Jimmy Durante Blvd. 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. Chicken, tortilla strips, green chiles, served with avocado and queso fresco. visibility: hidden !important; And the hardest thing in the world is to go out in the freezing cold when youve got a nice blanket by the fireplace. I tried all over, night and day, he says. Diced Cactus Pads Scrambled with Eggs, Chiles, and Onions. Served with Rice and Beans. House specialties include Carne Asada, turkey, beef or fish tacos, Carnitas, Chiles Rellenos and the fantastic Tostadas. Deep fried flour tortilla topped with cinnamon and sugar. No less delicious is Tonys Jacals Grilled Skinless Breast of Chicken served with frijoles de la olla and a . include Rice, Beans, and Tortillas. I didnt show up for work, or oh, I was starting to take orders without yelling back, so he felt my concern for the business was no longer there. Martha never discussed the sale with her parents, telling herself, Im going to sell it to better myself. But in truth, she says, We were coming to nothing. He was sending a Mercedes 450 SL after us, taking us to lunch, wining and dining us, telling us he'd like to see about getting us some good suits he knew we were going to make him money. It wouldnt be me, it wouldnt be my dad, or Fidel Jr., or Mark; it would be Fidels Inc., which he pronounces ink, as if hed spent a lifetime on Madison Avenue. He wore blue canvas boating shoes, white pants, and a blue shirt with a V-neck which exposed a gold chain. Large portions, awesome margaritas and a beautiful garden but really this review is about the salsa. Served with corn or flour tortillas. Made with Carne Asada + $2.50/Carnitas + $2.00, Oversized BurritoFlour Tortilla filled with Refried Beans or Pot Beans (no Lard), Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato and Sour Cream. (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.) 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. Id go out [socially] and what did I end up talking about? Fish Taco and one of the following items: Taco, Enchilada,Tamale, Taquitos, Flautas, Chile Relleno, Bean Tostada / Beef or Turkey Tostada add $1.00; and served with Rice & Beans. Not only was it my work, it was my life. Windy March, Mexican Coral and Peach Trees bloom, KUSI joins Bill Walton in attacking San Diego homeless dilemma. Soft rolled Flour Tortilla Enchilada (Turkey, Beef or Cheese), Artichoke, shredded Broccoli and Carrot, Pepper Jack Cheese. The restaurant was a . Served with Guacamole and Salsa Fresca. We never felt as though we were being rushed out to get more people in. But the wait time was really long but because it was packed to the brim and is a popular restaurant around the area. You buck heads with him and hell tell you, I don't need you. This happens fairly often and Fidel fires his sons with a certain regularity. Born to a San Marcos woman, Richard Montanez spent his formative years with his mother and stepfather before moving in with Fidel and Martha at the age of eighteen. Best Mexican food and drink location in all of our San Diego area. 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. Fidel unloaded the truck then took off for his Carlsbad restaurant where he found Fidel Jr. and told him he wanted the Escondido branch open for the holiday. Carinitas, Guacamole and Salsa Verde served with Rice & Beans. Furious. Tonys Jacal, or old building, was enlarged several times during the intervening years and the present six-day week was established. Who is able to get a loan and who is not? he would ask her rhetorically. Gets very crowded & sells out for bigger names so buy your tickets in advance." Shredded Beef with Scrambled Eggs, Onions and Yellow Chiles. Richards dream was a corporate empire in which everyone in the family had an opportunity to participate. Tender Calamari, breaded and fried. No youll never be disappointed with the selection (104 entrees), which run the gamet for the best tasting Mexican dished including breakfast. Catalina did the cooking and Tony helped serve. Lightly breaded jalapeos stuffed with cream cheese, deep-fried, served with a dipping sauce. . 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). Tamale (Turkey), . and Onions. Green Chiles, Onion, Tomatoes and Cheese. . May request lightly fried or not fried. In 1978 Gildred, now chairman of the board of Torrey Pines Bank, was serving on the board of directors of Rancho Santa Fe Savings and Loan and he was asked if he knew of any Mexican-Americans who would be interested in joining the board. Plus, my dad wants to step down now, step out. Order Online Cheddar cheese, green chiles, tomatoes and onions. Served with Salsa Fresca, Sour Cream, Avocado, Rice and Beans. Plus, they have enough parking spaces to park over 100 cars. Novitiates will wander from room to room through passages they liken to catacombs, asking in awe, Is it true this used to be a barber shop? And all through the night the cash registers will sing. 621 Valley Ave, Solana Beach Kahla, vanilla ice cream and cinnamon blended light and frothy (5 Oz). Mark was twenty, Richard was twenty-two. My parents started taking me there during the Del Mar Horse show dating back like 1948 or so. if you turn right or to the (north). Semi-Mashed Seasoned Potatoes rolled in a Corn Tortilla, fried and topped with Lettuce, Guacamole, Sour Cream and Mexican Cheese. Add Shredded Beef or Turkey. When an order for one comes in, a fried flour tortilla is smeared with refried beans, heaped with shredded meat chicken or beef then passed on to be covered with lettuce, scoops of sour cream and guacamole, deftly sprinkled with handfuls of green onions, tomatoes, and, finally, topped with crumbled Jalisco cheese. Yellow Bell Peppers, Onions, Tomatoes. But what the hell did I have to be afraid of? Banana, Mexican chocolate and cinnamon rolled inside four mini flour tortillas, fried and adorned with chocolate syrup and whipped cream. His plans for the scheme are modest; he just hopes to be able to make a living. My all-time favorite restaurant. Served with Guacamole, Salsa verde, Rice and Beans, Served with Rice, Beans, Tortillas, Salsa Verde and Guacamole. Whos going to be in the lead? 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. Served with Rice, Beans and Tortillas. Add Soup (Turkey Broth) or Salad (Mexican Cabbage) for $2.00 extra. The endless transformations did not go unnoticed by local residents. . Were giving you this piece of property, her parents told them, but it isnt yours. A Chicken Enchilada filled with Onion covered with a soft Corn Tortilla, Tomatillo (Green) Sauce, topped with Cheese and Sour Cream. Offered as both an appetizer or a main course is called a Sopes. Ground Beef, topped with Lettuce, Tomato, Sour Cream and Guacamole. Carne Asada, Grilled Chicken, Grilled Chorizo, Corn on the Cobb, John Doe can get a loan and Ill tell you why. The employees had already been told they could have the day off, replied Fidel Jr., and most of them had already made plans. I always have a customer there that I hate to eat my lunch and he watches me. So I always packed an extra sandwich or an extra burrito. Tender Calamari, breaded and fried. Turkey, Mayo, Lettuce between White Bread, Sliced Pressure Cooked Turkey. 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. We never felt as though we were being rushed out to get more people in. Anywhere else he wasnt even sure was on the map.. ps of jalapeos and onions, coated with a batter, deep-fried until crisp--good and spicy. He did it, says Jay, because if the restaurant was there, we would all be there with him. 5 p.m. 10 p.m.; Sun. I could go to Rancho, but who the hell wants to be living up there with all those highlights?". 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. But what can you do?, With all the running around, Fidel was only seeing his children a few spare hours per week. 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. . You and I, together. Always, thats the way its always been. Squash, zucchini, potato, green beans, carrots and corn, served with tortillas. Talking, in fact, is something Martha loves to do; she will graciously sit a guest down, look earnestly into his eyes, and spin stories for hours on end. Easy check out with no waitress or waiter needed to finish your experience.Parking: Two lots available. Chips covered with Melted Cheddar and Jack Cheese, Chorizo, Jalapeos, Guacamole and Sour Cream. A decaying house sat on the lot with his newly purchased garage turned barbershop, and in early 1965 Fidel moved his family into this house so he could gain some time with his family and consolidate his schedule. Crisp flour tortilla with melted cheese, served with a side of ranchero sauce. Open at first only on weekends, the modest establishment could seat just 26 persons. Our Signature Pork, Cilantro & Onion served in a soft Corn Tortilla with Guacamole and Salsa Verde on the side. Lightly seasoned Grilled Salmon atop a Green Lettuce Mix, chunks of Fresh Mango, Red Bell Pepper and your choice of Honey Mustard Dressing or Pear Vinaigrette served on the side. They also started getting into new clothes come to work in a new suit every day. I just fit what they needed and they took it. He resigned after one year. Id rather do my own little thing and be happy. Eden Gardens, though, offers him as slight an opportunity for happiness as does Rancho Santa Fe; financial success has merely perpetuated his exclusion. Served with Frijoles De La Olla, Tortillas. Dine here soon. Fidel started looking for a business site while he was cutting hair in Del Mar. So with him they did have a little more.. 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. Whos going to want to really have it? And the denouement to that struggle, he predicts, will come in November and December of this year End of the year, whos there, whos not. The kids are most often fired or get restless and take off when business slows down in the wintertime, but he says his father isnt going to be putting up with too much of Whos coming back? anymore. Shortly after opening his barbershop in Eden Gardens, Fidel bought the shop of a deceased South Oceanside barber; he and an employee cut hair there in the daytime, and evenings Fidel worked alone in Eden Gardens. He sees two possible ways of accomplishing this: starting another restaurant, or getting the three I have so theyre going to be supporting me." 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. Crisp Corn Tortilla toped with Beans, Onions, Lettuce, Tomato, Mexican Cheese and your choice or Beef/Turkey/Ground Beef. Served with Rice & Beans. Served with Rice & Beans. Get the grilled meal for 2 and you'll have a meal for 3 or 4 depending on your appetites. The residents of Eden Gardens watch from the roadside as the cars wind their way around the potholes and up the main street. 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. But when Fidel first came to the Gardens, dirt roads were the only link to the outside world, and the word most commonly used to describe the place was rough., The main sources of employment were the racetrack, the local restaurants, and nearby golf courses. Served with Beans, Rice, Tortillas, Guacamole, and Salsa Fresca, Prepared with Guacamole and Salsa Fresca inside / Served with Rice and Beans / Sauce and Cheese $1.00 Extra. Mexican Braised Beef with Potatoes, cooked in a sauce of Mild Green Chile and Tomatoes. Stewed Boneless Chicken Breast in a Savory Sauce of Mexican Chocolate, Chiles & Spices. 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Closed Tuesdays except during the Del Mar Racing . We cannot give him money. (Sauce & Cheese, $1.00 extra). After conferring with a carpenter working on an alteration in the bar (there was a long discussion on the appropriate size for the enlargement of a service window), Fidel traded cars and drove his Porsche back home to Solana Beach. Four Mini Size Items: Taco (Turkey or Beef), Martha Rodriguez was a Carlsbad girl who had known Fidel all her life. I didnt consider it work because I was with it all the time.. Yet, it is the authentic-tasting Mexican dishes and seafood entries that get the greatest acclaim. 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. Everybody that was anybody bigger than me these football players, these jocks, these straight-A students, these college people that day there was no difference. Your choice of Cheddar Cheese/Beef & Mexican Cheese/Turkey & Mexican Cheese filled with lettuce and onion, wrapped in a soft Corn Tortilla topped with savory Mole Sauce and Cheese. Delivery & Pickup Options - 745 reviews of Tony's Jacal "I would definitely choose this place over Fidel's. We did not have to wait and the service was amazing. Mayo, Lettuce / Add Avocado, Tomato $6.25, Adult (large cuts of hand-cut french fries/Child (frozen variety), Banana, Mexican Chocolate and Cinnamon, rolled inside Four mini Flour Tortillas, fried and covered with Chocolate Sauce and Whipped Cream (with Ice Cream $9.50), Vanilla Ice Cream in a Homemade coating of Vanilla Wafer, Coconut, Coco and Nuts, topped with Chocolate Sauce and Whipped Cream, Dough-pastry, fried, rolled in Cinnamon and Sugar (Four per order) ($10.00 with Ice Cream), Flour-dough, cut into bite-sized pieces and fried until golden brown and puffy; served with Honey, Flour Tortilla, deep-fried, powdered with Cinnamon and Sugar (with Ice Cream $5.25). With the visible accumulation of wealth, many things have begun changing for the Montanez family, among them the dynamics of prejudice. Deep Fried Burrito, topped with Lettuce, Guacamole and Sour Cream. 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. Chunks of Beef, sauted in Sauce of Red Chiles and Spices. Sometimes standing on boxes. All his mind was business, business, business. I am celebrating another b day tomorrow and hope friends take be there again. (Made with Carnitas or Carne Asada add $2.00.). Small soft corn tortilla filled with Pork Chiles and Spices. The tortilla soup is AMAZING. Nobody.. 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. 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. $23.25, Lg. Lots of decorations and feels like a true Mexican restaurant vibes. In November of 1960, he rented what is described variously by family members as a shack, a home (because it had a refrigerator), or a two-car garage. Carmel custard dressed with a caramel sauce. Pretty soon it got to be like ten sandwiches, then fifteen sandwiches or fifteen burritos. Delivery & Pickup Options - 677 reviews of Tony's Jacal "I would definitely choose this place over Fidel's. We did not have to wait and the service was amazing. Following the civil service, Fidel started working for a man who operated a concession to cut hair at Camp Pendleton. include Rice, Beans, and Tortillas. A lot of the mistakes made at Norte were repeated there either identically or in reverse, and for the same reasons. He says he enjoyed his tenure on the board but is unwilling to discuss the matter beyond stating that it was quite educational. It was also, as Martha recalls it, quite a revelation. Jay is soon to follow, and therefore Mark, his father, and himself are the only ones still left. Chunks of Pork, sauted with Green & Yellow Chiles, Onions and Tomatoes. Add Soup (Turkey Broth) or Salad (Mexican Cabbage) for $2.00 extra. Battered Pollack, deep fried, with Cabbage, Salsa Fresca, Mayonnaise, all in a soft Flour Tortilla and garnished with a lemon wedge. Served with Rice & Cabbage Salad, Adult (large hand-cut)/ Child (thin frozen). A Large Bowl of Delicious Tiger Shrimp in a Spicy Broth of Green and Yellow Chiles, Sm. My name is on top of everything and its kind of neat. . Tony's Jacal: Blows Fidels away - See 235 traveler reviews, 23 candid photos, and great deals for Solana Beach, CA, at Tripadvisor. Local residents still tend to think of the colony, now a part of Solana Beach, as a distinct town, but gradually it came to be known as Eden Gardens. Also on Saturday we will have an outdoor BBQ party at San Dieguito Park. Turkey (served with Mole) or Pork inside of Masa steamed in a corn husk. Fidel was intent on opening his own barbershop as soon as he could and he tried scheme after scheme to bring in additional money; he began a gardening service when he was twenty-three (a venture he considers the start of his business career), and Martha took in children on the weekend and peddled homemade hot sauce and tortillas around the neighborhood. Rancho Santa Fe., Fidel reacts to this by proclaiming that he has no interest in Rancho Santa Fe anyway. Onions and Tomatoes. To keep all these business endeavors running, Fidel left his house in Encinitas at five-thirty or six in the morning and headed first up to Oceanside. filled with Shrimp sauted with Yellow Chile, 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. Exact time and place TBD, but we are leaning toward Tony's Jacal or Fidel's. On Saturday, June 27th, we have scheduled a tour of St James Academy. (4) Mini Taquitos, Flour Quesadilla, Salsa Fresca / Reg. Soft Corn Tortilla The restaurant's menu says the food is prepared daily in our kitchen by Martha, but that chore has long been performed by members of the restaurants staff of nearly one hundred. 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. Great food, excellent service, family atmosphere." Vanilla ice cream in a homemade coating of vanilla wafer, coconut, cocoa and nuts, topped with chocolate sauce and whipped cream. 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. 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). and Valley Blvd. 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. We do things so much differently than everybody else here. Work. But the night before we were going to sign the contract, I said, Richard, lets go talk to dad, tell him what were going to do. This is the reason why you need to dine here. I could see developing the business into a strong corporate structure, a force all by itself. I was really into it; I didnt seek other forms of entertainment because I was content. You can have your choice of one of (5) main incredients consisting of (beef, pork, turkey, ground beef or chorizo). There they put the finishing touches on the family started back in Mexico and in April of 1935, when Ypolito was fifty, Antonia gave birth to a boy they named Fidel. Served with Rice, Beans & Tortillas. Dining on the patio of the world famous Tonys Jacal Mexican Restaurant is special. After yielding addition upon addition to the restaurant. 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. Soft Corn Tortilla filled with Squash, Zucchini, Portobello Mushrooms, Artichoke, shredded Broccoli and Carrot, Pepper Jack Cheese. The residents had come from Mexico to work on the Ranch Rancho Santa Fe and they first called their community la colonia. Add Shredded Beef or Turkey Sm. . Taco (Turkey or Beef) and Enchilada (Turkey, Beef or Cheese). Her parents were also from Zacatecas and spoke only Spanish. Well, you do something, said Fidel. Continual work has kept Fidel lean all his life, but at forty-six, and with the success of his business, he is beginning to show the first signs of a paunch. Charming building, friendly service, amazing food, and tasty marguaritas! add $1.00 / Served with Rice or Beans or Split of Each. 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. They were making almost $700 a week, they bought a condominium overlooking the Del Mar racetrack, they both bought new cars Mark a Porsche worth about $28,000. Shrimp, cucumber, tomato, serrano chile, onion, cilantro marinated in lime juice. Cheddar Cheese between a folded Flour Tortilla. The Bluebird and Tony's vie for the honor of being Eden Gardens' oldest restaurant; Tony Gonzales established his Jacal, which started as part of his house, in 1946. 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. He owns 50,000 acres over here and 10,000 over here, he lives in Rancho Santa Fe and he has a good position. The Wednesday Special: Beef Soup ($15.00). Find related and similar companies as well as employees by title and much more. Thus, each of its over 100 entrees is exceptionally delicious as these recipies have been handed down from generation to generation with love. youre the one. To love our neighbor, which is sometimes hard to do. At this point Fidel told his wife he needed her in the restaurant. He feels it inside: If I were to leave, the place would fall down.' Fidel's Escondido restaurant is on Escondido Boulevard just north of Washington. We were in heaven., Their sojourn lasted eight months. If thats not enough then order their memorable flan.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'sandiegan_com-box-4','ezslot_3',113,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-sandiegan_com-box-4-0'); Looking for a perfect spot for your high school reunion, look no farther than Tonys Jacal. Stewed Boneless Chicken Breast in a Sauce of Tomatillos, Chiles, Peanuts & Spices. Served with Tortillas, beef, zucchini, squash, carrots, green-beans, corn cobette, cabbage, served with corn or flour tortillas, Crisp bowl shaped Flour Tortilla filled with Lettuce, Turkey, Tomatoes, Avocado, Hard Boiled Egg, sprinkled with Cheese and served with a special Oil and, Crisp bowl shaped Flour Tortilla filled with Lettuce, Shrimp, Tomatoes, Avocado, Hard Boiled Egg, sprinkled with Cheese and served with a special Oil and. In Latin families the fathers given name is traditionally passed on to the eldest son and the bearer of that name is granted both privilege and authority so much so that, in the absence of the father, he can control family finances and bestow or refuse permission for the daughters to marry. Fresh Mango, Red Bell Pepper and your choice of Honey Mustard Dressing The schism between ethnic groups is striking, but solely attributable, says Jay, to the ability to speak English. Business began floundering Mark had to sell his Porsche and Fidel finally was forced to intercede. He spent his youth in Latin America and when he started developing Lomas Santa Fe in the late Sixties he took a natural interest in the nearby barrio of Eden Gardens, an interest which resulted in a lasting friendship with Fidel. 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. It is a little bit pricey, but for the location and serving size it makes sense. Eden Gardens used to be a drop for heroin, he says, so you always had a lot of trouble. Up until he was seventeen he never got to see anywhere but Tijuana and Los Angeles, says one of his sons. Credit Cards: AE, MC, VISA, Discover. 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. Onion, Tomatoes and rice. Served with Rice and Beans / Sauce and Cheese $1.00 Extra, Two Flat Cheese Enchiladas topped with a Fried Egg and covered with Sauce Shrimp Tacoand Select One 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), Beef or Turkey Tostada . Don Julio Reposado, Kahla, Orange Curacao, Bitters. Mark and Richard were put in charge and Mark says their father opened the checkbook to them. Fidel, you can do it. Served with a white sauce, caramelized onions, salsa and corn tortillas. include Rice, Beans, and Tortillas. 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