La Especial

Tracing its roots to Tijuana’s Avenida Revolución, La Especial displays pictures of the original Tijuana location across a colorful dining room in National City. The kitchen folds its soft steamed tacos around shredded beef and potatoes, served alongside bean-and-cheese tacos, casero-style chips, and jamaica. The broader daytime menu covers classic Mexican comfort fare, from machaca and chilaquiles to bowls of caldo de res and both red and white weekend menudo.