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What is Huitlacoche?

A lot of our clients ask: What is Huitlacoche? So we thought it was a good idea to write an article that could explain What is Huitlacoche?. Pronounced whee-tla-KO-cheh, huitlacoche is also known as corn mushroom, corn smut or Mexican truffle. It is a fungus, which randomly grows on organic corn (not sprayed with any…

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Is Lamb Healthy?

Is lamb healthy? What are the benefits of lamb? Many people ask those questions.  At Aqui es Texcoco, we offer you some lamb healthy options.  Taking its name from the rural Mexican town known as the home of barbacoa (slow pit barbeque), Aqui es Texcoco continues the tradition with its extensive menu of mouthwatering, slow-roasted…

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Aqui es Texcoco Joins the Fight against Childhood Obesity

San Diego parents searching for restaurants with a tasty and healthier kids menu can breathe a little easier. Aqui es Texcoco in Chula Vista has created a special child’s menu in partnership with Healthy Kids Choice, California Endowment, Chula Vista Community Collaborative, and San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative to help fight childhood obesity. It’s…

The Search for America’s Best Tacos | Best Tacos in San Diego

Huitlacoche from Aqui es Texcoco made it as one of the best tacos in the West Coast and it is definitively one of the best tacos in San Diego.  “Located in a strip mall about halfway from San Diego to Tijuana, locals come for the stewed lamb’s head tacos and broth, but you’d be remiss…

Best Bets by the Border

SD’s famed Baja-style chef Javier Plascencia picks his South Bay favorites South Bay isn’t just Mexican food. But it’s the best Mexican food. This is where cross-border families live, work, and barbacoa. Food truck fan? They all hang out at the Toys “R” Us parking lot. As for restaurants, there’s no better sherpa through the…