Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop in San Diego is the Mission Hills Mexican-wrestling-themed taqueria on Washington Street, the Diners Drive-Ins and Dives stop.
Signature: Surfin' California burrito, TJ taco, Champion's burrito
Order: The Surfin' California burrito with shrimp; the Champion's gold booth if you book ahead.
Tip: Book the gold booth on the website 48 hours ahead; the line at the counter moves fast after 1pm.
Wine Vault and Bistro on India Street in Mission Hills, San Diego, the 2005-vintage wine shop and prix-fixe room running pairing menus tied to monthly.
Signature pour: Themed flight paired to the kitchen's monthly menu
Wine focus: Boutique wine pairings, three- and five-course prix fixe with flights
Food: Prix fixe tasting menus, three or five courses
Aero Club Bar on India Street near Middletown, San Diego, the 1947 pilot's dive turned whiskey shrine with 1,200 bottles. Located in Mission Hills.
Signature drink: 1,200+ whiskey list, pours in flights or neat
Food: Bar snacks, no full kitchen
Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop in Mission Hills, San Diego, the 2008 Rojano-Garcia counter on Washington Street with pro-wrestling decor and the Surfin'.
Try: Surfin' California burrito, Lucha-style adobada
Rubicon Deli on India Street in Mission Hills, San Diego, the oversized Dutch Crunch sandwich counter where the Late Riser breakfast roll goes for under ten.
Try: Dutch Crunch sandwiches, Late Riser breakfast sandwich
Rubicon Deli on India Street in Mission Hills, San Diego, the Dutch Crunch sandwich counter where the half Rubicon Special runs under seven and the whole.
Try: Dutch Crunch sandwiches, half or whole
Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop in Mission Hills, San Diego, the take-out wrestling-themed counter slinging four-dollar tacos and the Surfin' California.
Try: Surfin' California burrito, $4 tacos, Lucha-style adobada
Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop in Mission Hills, San Diego, the wrestling-themed counter on Washington Street where Surfin' California burritos last.
Try: Surfin' California burrito, four-dollar tacos, late-night chips and guac
Aero Club on India Street, established 1947, is the Middletown San Diego dive bar pouring from over 1,200 whiskeys, with an arcade, pool table and a food.
Tip: Open weekdays 14:00, weekends from noon, to 02:00 daily. Cash and card; dog friendly. Happy hour 14:00-19:00 daily.