Lucha Libre Taco Shop

" Don't you want a little taste of the glory? See what it tastes like? "

I don't know about you guys but when I hear of Lucha Libre I immediatley think of the film Nacho Libre staring Jack Black so anything that has to do with Lucha Libres must taste like glory! Honestly, who does not get excited when they hear the word wrestling or food? Its a great combination and no wonder Lucha Libre Taco shop has become such a phenomenon in San Diego. 

This restaurant was featured on the show Man v. Food so like Adam Richman I wanted to try the Surfin' California burrito. The sad thing is that when I got to the front counter to order I got way to excited and just blurted out California Burrito. It was not until I took a bite out of my burrito did I realize my mistake. At first I was thinking maybe the shrimp, avocodo and chipotle sauce are just hiding in the middle of the flour tortilla, but no, I got the WRONG ONE!  After accepting my mistake I decided to just enjoy my meal and the lively atmosphere.  

                                                                                                   

The Classic Burrito comes with free chips and three complimentary choices of salsa. The salsas were nothing to brag about but I enjoyed them. After choosing my salsa my burrito was immediately ready for me to devour. The burrito I ordered contained french fries, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo and carne asada. The fries were a disappointment since they were mushy, I was expecting a little more crunch. The ingredients complimented each other well creating a juicy burrito. Personally I feel the burrito could have been more flavorful  by adding a little more seasonings. I had really high expectations since I have been hearing people talk about this place but it was not all that in a bag of potato chips. What makes this average burrito great is the restaurants brilliant atmosphere and decor. From the rotating disco-balls, bright wall colors, the anchorman tv trashcan, portraits of luchadors to the gold Champion’s Booth. This is definitely a restaurant to experience at least once. Next time I got to Lucha Libre Taco Shop I will be ordering the correct burrito!!