Well, I've finally emerged from the scary wilds of the digital purgatory that I was in for two weeks. And many thanks to Elise for her help in rescuing me! But, of course, I didn't stop eating or spending much of my waking time thinking about all things food, so I have a couple of taqueria reviews for the relaunch of Sacatomato.

It seems as if people in California have some pretty strong feelings about taquerias--especially tacos and burritos at these restaurants. Since my entry to California really began in San Francisco, I like a big ol' Mission burrito and soft tacos on corn tortillas. So when I moved inland, I was hard pressed to find those belly-busting burritos for a while. Eventually, I found a couple of favorites, like Juan in a Million on Broadway and La Favorita on Alhambra. But woman can not live by one or two taquerias alone, can she?

Mr. Sac-Eats has been going on about the carnitas at Angel's Fresh Tacos on 16th Street, so I finally tried their version in a burrito. My husband also tried their tacos on another occasion. And I have to say...I was underwhelmed. Sac-Eats is usually a trustworthy source, but I'm going to have to question his taqueria taste from now on, I'm afraid. The burritos were big and belly busting, but surprisingly lacking in flavor. The carnitas on its own was very tender and juicy, but oddly dull. Combine that with plain refried beans and no salsa and it was a sad affair. The chile verde was slightly more flavorful, but still ho-hum. The salsa that came with them was fine--a bit tomato sauce-ish, but with plenty of cilantro and a hint of spice. And if you want to argue that it might just have been an off day, Mr. Sacatomato reported the same lackluster experience with his tacos. He did like the slightly unusual griddled flour tortillas that they used, but the fillings were only okay. How disappointing!

On the other hand, a recent trip to Sal's Tacos was much, much better.