Birria is a Mexican dish that can be hard to find in U.S. restaurants. However, beef birria has a rich history in Tijuana and it is growing increasingly popular across the border in San Diego. This is an Instant Pot beef birria recipe. Go To Recipe Apparently birria originated in the Mexican state of Jalisco. …
Pork carnitas is a favorite at many Mexican restaurants in San Diego. We have a traditional method of cooking carnitas. However, there is also a sous vide pork carnitas method that is simple and delicious. Go To Recipe Carnitas is a dish we love to cook for parties. It is incredibly easy and really impresses…
We love the food of New Mexico. Sopapillas are a form of fried bread that goes great with New Mexican dishes. In our research, we found that New Mexico has its own unique version of sopapillas. We have learned to make sopaipillas at home to go with our spicy New Mexican dishes. This is a…
Since our recent visit to New Mexico, I have been on a kick recreating some of my favorite dishes. Carne Adovada is a pork stew that is a classic of New Mexican cuisine. Using the Instant Pot, I have developed a recipe for Carne Adovada that is easy to make. Go To Recipe The key…
On our cross-country trips, we love stopping in New Mexico for the food. New Mexico has its own unique cuisine and we are big fans. We have developed many New Mexican recipes. However, one of the basics is a New Mexico Red Chili Sauce. This sauce is key to many delicious dishes. Go To Recipe…
Frito Pie is a dish I had always associated with Texas. However, in our travels to New Mexico we found a version of Frito Pie that is quite different from what we are used to. This Frito Pie was more like a salad. It almost seemed borderline healthy. So, of course, we had to make…
Lolita’s is a small chain of neighborhood Mexican restaurants that has been around since 1984. Most of the locations are in the South Bay area, but we go to the Kearny Mesa location. This is our overview of Lolita’s Mexican Food. Type: Neighborhood Mexican Restaurant Locations: Chula Vista (3), Bonita, Downtown, SDSU, Kearny Mesa Our…
El Indio is one of San Diego’s oldest Mexican restaurants. It is known for having invented the taquitos. Its location right by downtown and the airport make it a solid selection for tourists. This is our overview of El Indio Mexican Restaurant. Type: Neighborhood Mexican Restaurant Location: What to Order: Taquitos, Mordiditas, Chips, Tortillas, Tacos,…
Being on the border with Mexico, San Diego is loaded with Mexican restaurants. The Mexican food scene has something for everyone. However, it can be confusing for newcomers. This is Fun Diego Family’s guide to the best Mexican food in San Diego. Categories of Mexican Restaurants At Fun Diego Family we like to put things…
Chicken Tinga is a common filling in Mexican cooking. It is savory shredded chicken that has been cooked in a smoky chipotle sauce. I have developed my own version of Instant Pot Chicken Tinga that can be prepared in an hour. Go To Recipe Chicken Tinga is surprisingly easy to make. The Instant Pot can…