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"Landing in the bustling downtown neighborhood packed with bars and nightclubs, the second U.S. outpost of the Michelin-recognized taqueria from Tijuana has opened its doors. Famous for its mesquite-grilled steak street tacos, adobada, asada, tripa, and suadero, Tacos El Franc serves its specialties on tortillas made to order and toasted on a charcoal grill. The Gaslamp location offers late-night hours and counter pickup, while the Plaza Bonita branch provides table service . The beef tallow fries topped with proteins are only available on the U.S. side. Pair the dishes with agua frescas, like horchata and Jamaica, or a 32-ounce Caguama—a large Mexican beer bottle meant to be shared with the table. Co-owner Roberto Kelly says he plans to open more Tacos El Franc concepts in San Diego and other regions." - Helen I. Hwang