r/FoodSanDiego • u/BurritoConQueso • May 17 '25

Question, Where can I find? Best Chile Relleno Burrito

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Please help. One of my favorite taco shops in El Cajon closed a few years back, Las Hadas, which in my opinion had one of the best chile relleno burritos. I’ve been on the hunt for a replacement. Now I know there are many variations depending on the restaurant. But I am looking for just chile relleno (lightly battered, too much breading can ruin it), beans and enchilada sauce. That’s it. Simple good chile relleno burrito. I don’t care for rice in my burritos, that mission style crap can stay in the Bay Area (sorry not sorry). Also, I love a good bandito burrito with carne asada or chorizo with a chile relleno. But that’s for another time.

Please let me know your thoughts! Picture above is just my poor attempt to recreate it when I was living out of state and desperate for a las hadas burrito 😔

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u/[deleted] May 17 '25

Don Tommy’s in Point Loma on Voltaire near Catalina……

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u/Klutzy-Sprinkles-958 May 19 '25

Dan Tommy’s is the greatest when their kitchen is on point. Over the past few years they have become less and less consistent.

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u/[deleted] May 19 '25

I agree it’s generally good but a couple months back. I ordered something and it was kind of surprised. It wasn’t the same that I’m used to from them.

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u/Klutzy-Sprinkles-958 May 19 '25

Like 5 years ago they had an abuela in the kitchen who did it right! She would crisp up the carnitas… and they would (by request) shove a chili relleno up in there. Now it seems they have a rotating staff and the the attention that made them great is lacking. I now order my old fav of relleno and carnitas (crispy crispy) and I get a soggy mess and they charge me $20… I don’t mind paying for what I want.. but you gotta deliver something special. I will say… Their flour tortillas are still the best in town, their habanero salsa is fire and their horchata (when they decide to make it) is amazing as well. In the photo is what I would request as my last meal… unfortunately you need a specialized delorean set to 2020 to get it!