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Monday, January 23, 2012

Vote! Where Are the Best Nachos in West County?

We've heard your nominations. Now it's time to vote. We have several finalists for you to choose from from the suggestions readers gave us.

Ready for a nice crunch, a bit of warm cheese, the heat from the jalapenos? Well, if that's what you seek, we have readers' suggestions for some of the best nacho places in West County. Now it's time to vote for a winner. Here are your top choices: To finish off this Food Fight, we need you to vote on one of these nacho places as your favorite. Leave a comment on why you voted, or share your choice on Facebook and Twitter. You can also leave a review of these restaurants on Patch. You have until Friday at 5 p.m. to vote, and we’ll announce the winner of the Food Fight on Saturday morning. Thanks again, and happy eating.

Blaine Gray

9:32 pm on Friday, January 27, 2012

Chick-N-Elly's has the best food, service, nachos and dont forget they have the absolute best hot wings in west county   more ›

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Food Fight!

Who Has the Best Tacos, In West County?

We're comparing tacos from three different local eateries, and who has the best?

There is something addictive about tacos al pastor—the small tortillas filled with crispy marinated pork, pineapple, spicy red salsa, onions, cilantro and lime. Street vendors in Mexico sell hundreds of these every night. Tacos al pastor are made by marinating the pork in a varying amounts of orange, lime and pineapple juice, dried chiles and spices. Cooks have their own variation for the marinade. The pork (sliced in thin steaks) is then cooked on a vertical spit or vertical roaster with a pineapple on top. As the pork and pineapple cook, the juice of the pineapple glazes the pork. The meat is then sliced off in thin strips and served in corn tortillas with pieces of pineapple. The tacos are served with a spicy green or red salsa, …

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