El Borrego Restaurant Caterer, Outdoor Venue , outdoor patio

Mexican restaurant · San Diego

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Family-run City Heights landmark specializing in Hidalgo-style barbacoa and mixiote, plus pozole and cochinita pibil. Praised by local food writers for years for honest, regional flavors and generous family-style options.

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