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De Cabeza /El Único

Restaurant · Chula Vista ·

De Cabeza /El Único

Restaurant · Chula Vista ·
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De Cabeza Restaurant in Chula Vista | Eater San Diego

A new Chula Vista restaurant from lamb barbacoa experts Aqui es Texcoco is now spotlighting the Sonoran and Sinaloan specialty cabeza en su jugo, a rich, beefy soup made using every part of a cow head and offered in half‑pound and third‑pound servings accompanied by tortillas. I note that the eatery serves the dish surtido style with a full mix of head meat, tongue, eye, cheek, and brain (or any assortment), and that other menu items include tacos, quesadillas, and alambre skillets stuffed with carne asada, al pastor pork, chicken, green chorizo, red chorizo, or any head meats; craft beer and Mexican brews are also available. It is open every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and manager Jesús González said there was demand for authentic cabeza en su jugo and that no other place is serving it in San Diego. - Mario A. Cortez

https://sandiego.eater.com/2019/8/16/20808336/de-cabeza-restaurant-aqui-es-texcoco-mexican-chula-vista
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Tender lamb head tacos, rich beef head soup, and flan

Google Rating
4.6 (810)
Yelp Rating
4.7
Featured in Eater
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1043 Broadway #108, Chula Vista, CA 91911 Get directions

$10–20

Reserve a table
Order delivery
See Menu
Restroom
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Cozy
Trendy
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