Barrio Logan is the heart of the Chicano community, San Diego’s oldest Mexican neighborhood, and therein you can find it’s most authentic restaurants and cultural hubs.
+Las Cuatro Milpas is an institution in the city beloved for its delicious home-style cooking since 1933.
Atmosphere is basic and the menu is limited, just a handful of options that won’t run you more than a few dollars.
What you must order: the infamous rolled tacos. Don’t be deterred by the menu, which dictates they come only in orders of five. Really that’s enough to feed a small army, you can order them in whatever denomination you desire.
Crunchy, piping hot, and mounted with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and cheese, utterly delectable and unlike any other taco. As a second option, the moist and flavorful tamales were undoubtedly the best I’ve ever had, with a heaping portion of rice and beans.
Do get a homemade tortilla to pair with the dish, something that was always just a vessel before truly transforms into a star.
There is almost always a line that moves pretty quickly, and the establishment is cash only.
+Chicano Park is a quick walk down the block under the San Diego-Coronado Bridge, and brimming with Mexican American history.
The draw to this neighborhood stems from its struggle with civil rights and the beautiful murals that surmounted from its turmoil.
Here you will find the largest collection of Chicano murals in the country, over eighty colorful paintings on the concrete canvas of the overpass, along with sculptures and a cactus garden.
Thematically, the murals have much to do with farm workers rights and Mexican American culture.
As within any urban area crime can be an issue, so always be aware of your surroundings.
Do not visit alone, and only visit during daylight hours.
Enjoy! Always craving Mexican cuisine.
Yummy… today we’re having some Mexican food…