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Thursday, March 22, 2007

diego's

One thing that I like to eat when I come home is Mexican food. In Japan, you can find some eateries, but they are not cheap and there aren't that many of them.

I noticed Diego's Taco Shop a couple of trips back but never got around to going to try them.

Today since my dad and I had to find our own lunch, I suggested we go and check them out.

We ordered the chicken torta, which is a kind of sandwich. A 6" cuban bread (kind of like a poor boy roll) is spread with refried beans, tomato, shredded lettuce, sour cream, cilantro, cheese and shredded chicken. The bottom of the sandwich was a bit soggy, but it tasted like a burrito filling on bread. I think the next time I go there, I'll try their burritos or crispy rolled tacos.

Today is the first day of spring. In Japan it is called Shunbun no hi and it is a National holiday. Just thought I'd show you some orchids that started to bloom around my parent's home. (Actually, I think these plants overheard my mom say that she was going to throw them out and bloomed in order to be spared!)

Diego's Taco Shop
719 Kamehameha Hwy.
Pearl City
Phone: 808.456-7578
Closed Sundays

UPDATE: as of 3/2012, this place has closed
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6 comments:

  1. Anonymous4:41 PM, March 22, 2007

    Funny thing...I feel the same way too about wanting mexican food when I go home. Over here the mexican restaurants in Lecco suck, although in the opinion of our italian friends, the food is good. Huh? About the only thing good is the mojito.

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  2. K and S1:50 AM, March 23, 2007

    That is weird, yeah? I guess being away brings back all kinds of cravings for different foods that you either can't get or isn't that good where you are. The mexican food in Japan usually has a Mexican cooking the meals, but the portions are a bit small and it can get quite expensive. I'll have to try a mojito the next time I'm home.

    Take care Rowena!
    Kat

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  3. Anonymous10:14 AM, March 23, 2007

    One of my favorite things to eat when I was a kid was a torta, gosh, I haven't had one since I was about 12! One of my family's friends owned a Mexican restaurant so I always got my tortas for free. :) Thanks for reminding me of those good times!

    Ari (Baking and Books)

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  4. K and S2:04 PM, March 23, 2007

    mmm, homemade tortas must have been the best, Ari!

    Thanks for stopping by.

    Take care.
    Kat

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  5. bourgogne7:48 PM, March 23, 2007

    though we did eat a lot of everything in l.a., mexican and japanese always came up high on the list. i think i could've eaten mexican food every day and not have gotten enough. now i want a taco :)

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  6. K and S1:39 AM, March 24, 2007

    I've heard that L.A. is the place to get good Mexican food, Bourgogne! Gotta go there one day!

    Take care.
    Kat

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