Carne Asada Fries...What?

For my Californian friends this is nothing new.  For anyone not from here...this is for you.

Some of you have heard me talk about California Burrito's but probably not Carne Asada Fries.  These two items are practically brother and sister if that's possible with food.  CA fries are not usually my thing but still bomb.  OMG, I just reallized the abreviation for Carne Asada fries is CA fries!!!!  They are freaking related, I might have just uncovered one of the biggest food secrets ever!!!!  I'm totally not joking either, I am stoked right now.

Anyways, as you can see it's kind of a mix of goodness.  Fries on the bottom, melted cheese.  I added the red salsa and dollops of sour cream and guacamole that normally come on top.  I like to create my own if you will.  Also I could have saileen given to me through an i.v. and i probably still wouldn't have enough salt so I add my share of salt as well.  Thanks dad...

I guess you could say it's kind of like Nachos with fajita meat but fries instead of chips and carne asada not fajita.

A big thing in Texas, where I came from, is Fajitas.  California where I am from has Carne Asada.  Winner Winner chicken dinner is Carne Asada.  Any one to disagree obviously is not my friend.

FAQ's

What is Carne Asada?

Carne asada is a roasted beef dish, literally meaning "roasted meat." The dish mainly consists of pieces or thin cuts of beef (e.g. flank steak, skirt steak), sometimes marinated, sometimes lightly salted or rubbed with salt, pepper and/or spices, and then grilled.  Courtesy of wikipedia

What is Fajita?

A fajita (pronounced /fəˈiːtə/) (Spanish pronunciation: [faˈxita]) is a generic term used in Tex-Mex cuisine,[1] referring to grilled meat Courtesy of wikipedia



So how do you eat these? 

With a plastic fork. 

Can you fit a bite in your mouth?

Well, Californians can do it.  It's second nature.  Someone from...Arkansas per say, might think its a little awkward.  You kind of have to stab a clump and put it in your mouth while maneuvering your lips in different directions trying to fit the bite in.  If you've had em, you understand, if not...you probably think I am trying to make a sick joke.

What is the draw here?

Fries, Cheese, salsa....everything?  What isn't?

Where can I get it?

Any taco shop in San Diego, I would have said any hole in the wall but it apears a lot of the popular taco shops have been commercialized...same great food though.  In this case, Coxtian (Co-tee-han)

At the end of the day the California Burrito is my love.  I fell in love with her my Junior year...that would be '00 I guess?  A girl named Laura Perez used to work at a place called Los Robertos and she brought one to school.  It only took one bite to get me hooked.  Ever since, I swear by it.  When I came to San Diego my love only progressed.  *sigh....

Okay so I'm exaggerating my love, hope you guys enjoyed!  See you soon....

Gooey Cheese_Carne Asada is better_Try to fit a bite in your mouth

p.s. i drank wine with this...normally horchata is better


In Mexico, Horchata is made of rice, sometimes with vanilla and always with cinnamon. The horchata found in El Salvador is primarily made from Morro seeds, not rice. Other common ingredients include; ground cocoa, cinnamon, sesame seeds, nutmeg, tigernuts and vanilla. Other nuts that may also be used include peanuts, almonds and cashews. Because of these ingredients the Horchata is usually strained before serving.

but the wine is good right now....