I grew up in SoCal and San Diego, so I have my issues with the ""taquerias"" up here. Casa Latina isn't one, but I'm putting it in that category because I go there for lunch not breakfast. Some places are good, but come on, if it's not open 24 hours and Spanish is not the language used, it just isn't authentic. Casa Latina breaks my stereotype though. First, the service is great. I can never remember their names, but the guy at the register and the woman that makes my food are incredibly friendly. The food is good, though there is more of a focus on the bakery items. I've had pretty much everything on the menu, and it's all pretty good. The tamales would be better if they were freshly steamed instead of nuked.
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