2952 Harding Street Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 434-3908
is that place you drive by a million times but have never eaten at. As much as I hate to say this, it is probably for the best (read: Drive on people!) Lots of folks have told us that we are wrong about this restaurant, but we have given it more than a fair shot. We’ve eaten there five times in a desperate attempt to try and find something we like. Unfortunately that something has never come close to hitting us in our taste buds.
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In fact, Alejandro's has even inspired a song (written by us of course) called "The Alejandro's Blues." Here is a sampling:
Alejandro’s, why you doin’ this to me?
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Alejandro’s….it’s rated with a B.
Alejandro’s….I was craving something neat.
Alejandro’s….what’s with the mystery meat?
The mystery meat refers to the chicken. Whatever it is, has a slight chicken flavor, but we’re guessing it is probably something else. The only way we might actually be convinced that it IS chicken is if we witnessed said animal being – well – you know – and then going straight to the kitchen and onto our burrito.
The salsa, too, has “issues.” It is like a slightly fresher version of Taco Bell’s "border sauce." Enough said?
Our song goes on to say...
The cheese is very, very moldy,
Brown is the color of the guacamole.”
The guac was not very fresh. And it was flavorless.
Now with all those downsides, the joint did have a few upsides. The enchilada sauce is spectacular. If we could buy bottles of it we would. And the beef rolled tacos, although nothing special, were alright. The tortillas are pretty good, as well.
Another plus is that the restaurant has a drive through and is open 24 hours. The prices are good, and they serve a decent Horchata.
The service is very friendly, also.
This is not a family place; they do not have a kids menu, and is not by ANY means suitable for a date. We’re not overly picky, but this place is in pretty rough shape. Let’s just leave it at that.
Our overall rating for Alejandro's is a 2.5 out of 10.
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