Day 29: Taqueria Maria

Work took me South to Seton hospital in Daly City today. With the extensive amount of time I spend at this medical center, I was fairly sure I had become acquainted with all of the fooding options within a reasonable distance. I was resigned to eating Taco Bell again as it was the only Mexican option close enough for me to reach before the surgery I was to attend began. Imagine my joyful surprise when , as I drove up Sullivan avenue on my way to the hospital, I saw a taqueria hidden in a strip mall that had never caught my eye before. In a split second decision, I pulled a hard (mostly illegal) left across two lanes of traffic and into the parking lot. Not the smartest move considering the restaurant was full of Daly City's finest! Thankfully they were engrossed in their tacos, burritos, and chimi changas, and so took no notice of my erratic driving. The order: carne asada tacos. The question from the guy behind the counter: how many? The menu said you got two tacos per order, so I said two to make it easy on him. Counter guy then mumbled something at me that was mostly unintelligible. I decided a positive head nod was the proper response since I was relatively sure whatever I was agreeing to would, at the very least, still involve tacos. When my food arrived, it was apparent my nod had transformed my two taco order into a "taco dinner" complete with beans, rice, and guacamole. Excellent! The carne asada was delicious, with a citrusy kick that really brightened the flavor of my tacos. After my meal, it was abundantly clear how I had escaped the long arm of the law during my earlier automotive escapades: the food at Taqueria Maria is distractingly delicious.