| Olamendi's: Pop's Tacos and Sandwiches 34320 Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite F Dana Point, CA 92629 (949) 429-2612 No online directory listings available yet for this restaurant. Official Site |  |
Having just found out about this yesterday (keep the tips coming, folks) and having my lunch plans for today change I was able to drive down to Dana Point a few hours ago and test the new Olamendi's restaurant: Pop's Tacos and Sandwiches (not to be confused with Pup 'N' Taco). Look for it off the Camino las Ramblas offramp on PCH in the shopping center with A's Burgers and Jack's Surfboards right by the Dana Point Bridge (UPDATE: found out it's called Doheny Park Plaza).
Run by the same Olamendi family who runs the Original Olamendi's in Capo Beach, Pop's Tacos and Sandwiches opened up five days ago and offers a beach-friendly Mexican menu (tacos, burritos, quesadillas, etc.) and several American-style sandwiches.
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I like the fact that Olamendi's bottles their own sodas, which can be ordered along with other Olamendi's products from their gourmet foods website. Flavors are: grape, cola, hibiscus, and lemonade:
These are in real bottles that you need a can opener to get into; none of that wimpy twist-off stuff.
Another unique thing on their menu is ceviche tacos. Having never had one before I ordered one along with a fish taco. You can tell them what kind of toppings you want (sour cream, guacamole, etc.). Both were stuffed with as much meat and toppings that they could fit into their two corn tortillas each and the cool ceviche taco is an appropriate choice for a hot summer day.
If I had realized they had "Nachos Libres" on their menu I might've ordered those but those will have to wait until my next visit. If you're wondering what the reference is, here's some clips from Nacho Libre, the Jack Black film:
My usual ratings icon is a Speedy Gonzales:
And I have also used the Panchito:
But I think for Olamendi's: Pop's Tacos and Sandwiches I will use a new icon. Therefore they earn a four lucha libre mask rating:
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Lucha libre mask rating haha! That's awesome Christian.
ReplyDeletei like the new mask rating and I thought the fish tacos were soooo delicious and their sodas are so unique and tasty. This feels like the old style taco shops with great food and right across from doheny beach. So delicious, so many cool things as decorations.
ReplyDeleteThe mask rating may just be used for this place. But we'll see; maybe I'll use it for other restaurants also.
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