Tacos El Franc

This Beloved Tijuana Taco is Coming to the U.S.

"Set just across the border, the new San Diego outpost is a roomy, 200-seat space designed to be “practically a clone” of the Tijuana original, down to the glossy blue-and-white tiles and a charcoal-powered grill. The menu will mirror Mexico’s: Tijuana-style tacos with smoky grilled meats, hand-pressed-to-order tortillas, salsas prepared fresh daily for each taco, and standouts like adobado carved from a massive twirling trompo and top-sirloin carne asada—both best finished with the creamy avocado sauce mixed by hand each morning. To match the flavor and quality, the team brought in specialized equipment to build an indoor charcoal grill even though gas-powered griddles are the norm and put meat suppliers through a rigorous inspection process, all to ensure longtime fans aren’t offered an inferior product; success here will be measured by customer loyalty and the same families returning over the years." - David Shortell