"An endlessly charming, 45-year-old taqueria with trippy Caribbean blue awnings and a makeshift chalkboard menu; Julia Child proclaimed it as "one of her favorite places to eat on the Central Coast." The kitchen turns out supple homemade corn tortillas and tangy salsas; signature items include the Super-Rica Especial (al pastor blanketed with rajas and molten cheese) and the queso de cazuela, which "merges fresh tomato salsa with a melty fondue base." The spot is cash-only, so come prepared." - Mona Holmes