Customers wait here two or more hours for a meal on a busy Friday or Saturday night, consuming gallons of margaritas as they do so; winsome young girls dressed in red and black will crash repeatedly through the kitchen doors carrying dinners as many as six or seven hundred in a night. 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Closed Tuesdays except during the Del Mar Racing . Spicy Mexican Sausage scrambled with Eggs. . Crisp Flour Tortilla with Melted Cheese and Ranchero Sauce on top / Order plain or with sauce, Cheese Fondue with Chorizo, served with Corn Tortillas, Strips of Jalapeos and onions, coated with a batter, deep-fried until crisp. The Bluebird and Tonys vie for the honor of being Eden Gardens oldest restaurant; Tony Gonzales established his Jacal, which started as part of his house, in 1946. Thick, small Corn Tortilla lightly fried, topped with Beans, Lettuce, and Onions. Whos going to be in the lead? Fresh Mango, Red Bell Pepper and your choice of Honey Mustard Dressing If thats not enough then order their memorable flan.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'sandiegan_com-box-4','ezslot_3',113,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-sandiegan_com-box-4-0'); Looking for a perfect spot for your high school reunion, look no farther than Tonys Jacal. Turkey (served with Mole) or Pork inside of Masa steamed in a corn husk. Fidels East is currently losing money, but the industry standard is a year and a half to establish a new restaurant, and given that business has slowly begun picking up the past few months, its a safe bet that in time it, too, will start contributing to the Montanez money machine. - (6) Mini Taquitos, 2 Flour Quesadillas, Salsa Fresca, Nachos with Stuffed Jalapeos and Texas Ts, Chicken, Tortilla Strips, Green Chiles. Fidel never did finish high school but he came to feel the military was a place where you could self-educate yourself you go in and theres nobody to baby you. He also got to see the world beyond Carlsbad for the first time. Order plain or with sauce. All his mind was business, business, business. The menu also includes some American, entrees.The Gonzales family is proud of their cuisine and the years of, devoted service they have given their customers, many of whom return. include Rice, Beans, and Tortillas. In midafternoon he would drive to Eden Gardens and work there until closing the bar at 2:00 a.m. All Fidels earnings were plowed back into his business, and when at one point his car stopped running, he hitchhiked from job to job because he couldnt afford money for repairs. Served with sauteed vegetables and Frijoles De La Olla. Select One, Two or three of the Following Items: Taco (Turkey or Beef), Tamale (Turkey or Pork), Taquitos (Beef or Turkey) (2), Chile Relleno, Flautas (Turkey or Beef) (2), Bean Tostada (sprinkled with Chorizo), Enchilada Verde (Chicken), Enchilada (Turkey, Beef or Cheese). Dont miss out. A Large Bowl of Delicious Tiger Shrimp in a Spicy Broth of Green and Yellow Chiles, Following the civil service, Fidel started working for a man who operated a concession to cut hair at Camp Pendleton. the family moved in the spring of 1975 to a house two doors away after doing substantial remodeling; they tripled the floorspace and added a pool, Jacuzzi, and gym. Richard decided while he was still living with his mother in San Marcos that he didnt want to go to college just for the sake of going, because that was the thing to do. The restaurant was a success and Tony was eventually able to move out of the restaurant and build an adobe manor complete with trimmed front lawn and a magnolia tree across the street from his business. But after much argument it was finally agreed that if he could handle them both, fine; if not, he would have to drop football. Add Soup (Turkey Broth) or Salad (Mexican Cabbage) for $2.00 extra. Work. add $1.00 / Served with Rice or Beans or Split of Each. He spent his youth in Latin America and when he started developing Lomas Santa Fe in the late Sixties he took a natural interest in the nearby barrio of Eden Gardens, an interest which resulted in a lasting friendship with Fidel. Who is able to get a loan and who is not? he would ask her rhetorically. @media print { Green Chiles, Onion, Tomatoes and Cheese. (Sauce & Cheese, $1.00 extra). Open at first only on weekends, the modest establishment could seat just 26 persons. include Rice, Beans, and Tortillas. He does continue to work in the restaurant, though when not visiting his cabin in Washington State or playing the horses at Del Mar. His father at first said no, recalls Mark, because it would leave him too tired to work. Fish Taco and Select One of the Following Items: Taco (Turkey or Beef), Tamale (Turkey or Pork), Taquitos (Beef or Turkey) (2), Chile Relleno, Flautas (Turkey or Beef) (2), Bean Tostada (sprinkled with Chorizo), Enchilada Verde (Chicken), Enchilada (Turkey, Beef or Cheese), Beef or Turkey Tostada . I like what my dad's done; theres so much here, you dont have to go anywhere else to do it. When the Carlsbad restaurant opened, though, he does recall being envious because Richard and Mark were doing it on their own. It took about a minute. Carne Asada, mini Cheese Enchilada, one Taquito (Turkey or Beef), includes Guacamole, Salsa Fresca and Tortillas. Lightly breaded Jalapeos stuffed with cream cheese, deep-fried, served with a dipping sauce. Jay is soon to follow, and therefore Mark, his father, and himself are the only ones still left. A very large bowl of A large bowl of beef, zucchini, squash, carrots, green-beans, corn cobette, cabbage, served with corn or flour tortillas. Suggest an Edit, Cuisines: Caterers, Mexican, Take Out, Latin American, Fidel's Little Mexico - 607 Valley Ave, Solana Beach, Rudy's Taco Shop - 524 Stevens Ave, Solana Beach, Panera Bread - 667 San Rodolfo Dr Suite 130, Solana Beach, Bongiorno's New York Pizzeria - 524 Stevens Ave Suite 10, Urban Plates Support Center - 420 Stevens Ave Ste 150. Also on Saturday we will have an outdoor BBQ party at San Dieguito Park. No question about it the population was very small. . Served with Rice, Beans & Tortillas. Ted Gildred is a son of one of San Diegos oldest and wealthiest families. He was talking about contracts for $90,000 a year with profit sharing and all that. The prestige you get from this place is a lot of fun, says Fidel Jr. Its fun to be a manager, with good wages and days off. Novitiates will wander from room to room through passages they liken to catacombs, asking in awe, Is it true this used to be a barber shop? And all through the night the cash registers will sing. Eden Gardens used to be a drop for heroin, he says, so you always had a lot of trouble. Sauce & Cheese $1.00 extra. The Wednesday Special: Beef Soup ($15.00). I guess those things to me were money, symbols of money And it all became a reality.. House and garage were soon connected and the restaurant began steadily creeping into the house, the familys living quarters receding before it. The CalVet plan provided him with tuition and expense money, but he had to keep cutting hair at Pendleton because of some newly incurred responsibilities. Served with Rice, Beans & Tortillas. A few have died, the majority are in jail, the rest are either in an institution somewhere or theyre on the street in Eden Gardens. Hours: Review. I am celebrating another b day tomorrow and hope friends take be there again. The food was really fantastic. I says, Ah shit as long as it holds up for a while. . (6) Mini Taquitos, 2 Flour Quesadillas, Salsa Fresca, Nachos with Stuffed Jalapeos or Texas Ts, Nachos with stuffed Jalapeos and Texas T's. It was, in any case, surrounded by weeds. But an even stronger factor has worked to prevent Fidels children from getting an education: they havent seen a need for it. This was news to Fidel, and when he asked about it, Richard, who was filling in for Fidel Jr., current manager of the Escondido branch, told him Fidel Jr. was responsible for the closing. Both Valley Blvd. Editor's picks of stories Stephen Dobyns wrote for the. Whether it was to open the door or just stand there and smile at somebody, he says, you had to be there. Work schedules were similar to that which Jay started when he was twelve years old and maintained until he graduated from high school two years ago: in the summertime he would work the lunch shift from eleven to three, maybe go to the beach, then work the dinner shift from four-thirty to eleven or whenever he was able to quit; in the winter he worked the night shift every day after school. These are just my friends. It was like a mens club where the guys would come in and gossip and chat and discuss the news, their families, and this and that.. Tender Calamari, breaded and fried. Great food, excellent service, family atmosphere." No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission. Served with Rice or Beans or Split of Each. Even when Im down he goes. With the advent of the beer bar, he started spending more time at the Eden Gardens location and it wasnt long before he was in the food business. Green Onion. Loved it. Tender Calamari, breaded and fried. I used to make good money, he recalls. Cheddar Cheese, strips of Mild Green Chiles, Tomatoes and Onions folded between a Flower Tortilla. Served with Beans de La Olla, Guacamole and Salsa Fresca. The barrio includes probably no more than 200 small homes in an area about a quarter of a square mile, south of Lomas Santa Fe Drive and west of Interstate 5. In Latin families the fathers given name is traditionally passed on to the eldest son and the bearer of that name is granted both privilege and authority so much so that, in the absence of the father, he can control family finances and bestow or refuse permission for the daughters to marry. Fidel Jr. shows no signs of making an effort to start a restaurant on his own but he has a very clear notion of how the second alternative can be achieved. It is a little bit pricey, but for the location and serving size it makes sense. Served with Tortillas. Turkey or Beef, Lettuce, Onion and Mexican Cheese in a Corn Tortilla Fried (may request Soft). Only a 1/2 mile from the Del Mar Ractrack. They were a tight little group, says one of his sons, and now if he was to go to one of their parties, hed be there and theyd be talking about how its getting rough right now Were going to have to move, we cant afford this, we cant afford that and hes just back from Europe and just got a new car. Well, you do something, said Fidel. We never felt as though we were being rushed out to get more people in. Open for lunch Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m. -2 p.m. ($10.40 - $22.95); dinner weekdays 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. Shrimp Tacoand Select One of the Following Items: Taco (Turkey or Beef), Tamale (Turkey or Pork), Taquitos (Beef or Turkey) (2), Chile Relleno, Flautas (Turkey or Beef) (2, ) Bean Tostada (sprinkled with Chorizo), Enchilada Verde (Chicken, Enchilada (Turkey, Beef or Cheese), Beef or Turkey Tostada . Martha was honored speechless by Fidels membership on the two boards, but for Fidel the experiences seem to have been more uncomfortable than anything else, particularly the service on the Scripps board, on which sat members of the Copley and Jessop families, the sort of people who Gildred says tend to think of themselves as the blue-bloods of La Jolla. Fidels English at times comes only with difficulty, and one can easily imagine his uneasiness among people who, according to Gildred, are educated and have had means for a couple of generations. 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.; Sun. Mexican Style: Mayo, Lime, Cotija Cheese, Ground Red Chile. Its amazingly delicious! He gave me two months pay in advance and I went to Hawaii for a while. Richard was also out of work when Mark returned, having quit over a policy disagreement, and the two of them decided on a bold step: they were going to open a restaurant. Loved it. Not that anybody deserves to get anything for free, but not getting anywhere with that kind of money. Good beer, & the Don Julio 1942 tequila is AWESOME!! Tender calamari, breaded and fried, served with a white sauce, caramelized onions, salsa and corn tortillas. add $1.00 / Served with Rice or Beans or Split of Each. At the end of the day, says Martha, if he was lucky he would bum a ride from a customer at the bar. Served with Rice & Beans. Chunks of Beef sauted in Sauce of Red Chiles and Spices. Everybody that was anybody bigger than me these football players, these jocks, these straight-A students, these college people that day there was no difference. The residents of Eden Gardens watch from the roadside as the cars wind their way around the potholes and up the main street. Soft Corn Tortilla filled with Squash, Zucchini, Portobello Mushrooms, Artichoke, shredded Broccoli and Carrot, Pepper Jack Cheese. Prepared with Guacamole and Salsa Verde inside. I turned fifteen and he got me a car. Your choice of Cheddar Cheese/Beef & Mexican Cheese/Turkey & Mexican Cheese filled with lettuce and onion, wrapped in a soft Corn Tortilla topped with savory Mole Sauce and Cheese. Soft rolled Flour Tortilla filled with Shrimp (sauteed with Yellow Chiles, Onions, Tomatoes) & Rice. Add Soup (Turkey Broth) or Salad (Mexican Cabbage) for $2.00 extra. Richards dream was a corporate empire in which everyone in the family had an opportunity to participate. San Diego Magazine: In North County, Tonys Jacal is legend. and Cheese. He didnt have money enough for a Del Mar location, however, so he opened his shop in Eden Gardens. All rights reserved. and Jimmy Durante Blvd. It was in horrible condition, but Fidel says, We'll work with it. , The first improvement was a paint job surplus army-green paint put on in one night. Tonys Jacal, or old building, was enlarged several times during the intervening years and the present six-day week was established. Served with Rice, Beans & Tortillas. Served with Beans de La Olla, Guacamole and Salsa Fresca. He would never say, Yeah, give my raza a loan. If they deserved it, they got it; if not, they didnt. What did help, says Gildred, was the increased access; it helps tremendously if a board member can personally vouch for a borrower. May request lightly fried or not fried. People laughed when they saw what we did. The paint turned black, Fidel winces, because the wood was so dry. Hes not sure what would make him happy, says Jay. In school they have tried to maintain the same lifestyle they have been able to finance with their salaries of up to $18,000, and as the bills begin mounting, rather than economize they have always chosen to quit school and return to work at the restaurants. Martha is not yet reconciled to her symbols of wealth. +$3.70 Rice and Beans. I want to do something where I succeed or I fail.. Oaxaca Cheese, Frijoles De La Olla, Fried Chiles and Onions, Radish, Tamale (Turkey), Served with Frijoles De La Olla and a Pineapple Salsa Fresca. Cheddar cheese, green chiles, tomatoes and onions. Richard withdrew from the business and a period of discouragement and apathy set in. The tortilla soup is AMAZING. He has a flattened nose, closely cropped black hair, a thin moustache, and tiny black eyes capable of projecting an eviscerating glare the no-nonsense eyes of a man who believes that nobody else is going to do it for you. The incessant remodeling seems to have become an end in itself, one means of channeling an extraordinary restlessness, but it began as a way of accommodating an expanding business. You and I, together. Always, thats the way its always been. Served with Frijoles De La Olla and a large helping of Cabbage salad. Thick, small corn tortilla lightly fried, topped with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, queso fresco, sour cream, avocado and your choice of shredded beed, ground beef, pork, shredded turkey or chorizo. How many people get a good job offered to them, given to you? A very large bowl of A large bowl of beef, zucchini, squash, carrots, green-beans, corn cobette, cabbage, served with corn or flour tortillas. I didnt want to be on that side anymore. Pieces of Corn Tortilla fried with Scrambled Eggs, Hot Sauce, Tomatoes, Green Onions and Cheese. When I drive through, theyre standing on the comer, theyve been standing there since we graduated in 74.. Ranchero Sauce $0.50 extra, Crisp Corn Tortilla toped with Beans, Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Mexican Cheese and your sprinkled with Chorizo. Soft rolled Corn Tortilla with Chunks of Tender Steak. Everybody in Eden Gardens seems to be related, and bonds with an ex-wifes brother-in-laws cousin can be as strong as those between brothers. Whos going to take it? Beef, Pork, Turkey, Ground Beef or Chorizo, A Sauce of Green Chiles, Onions, Tomato, served Hot, Mexican Braised Beef with Potatoes, cooked in a sauce of Mild Green Chile and Tomatoes, Two Eggs covered with mild Green and Yellow Chiles, Onions and Tomatoes. Cheddar Cheese with your choice of Meat folded between a Flour Quesadilla. He says he enjoyed his tenure on the board but is unwilling to discuss the matter beyond stating that it was quite educational. It was also, as Martha recalls it, quite a revelation. There are five businesses along Valley Avenue: Baker Iron Works and four Mexican restaurants. Add shredded beef or Turkey: small: $18.35, medium: $25.10, large: $35.25. The English speakers handle the money and the Spanish speakers work amidst the clatter of dishes and the ever-present smell of cooking lard. Served with Rice or Beans or Split of Each. PS - I dare you to try their Spicy Margarita! You have to go. Washing dishes, cutting vegetables, cleaning. House specialties include Carne Asada, turkey, beef or fish tacos, Carnitas, Chiles Rellenos and the fantastic Tostadas. Served with Rice, Beans & Tortillas. Tony is up here and theres nobody that can climb. Tony died in 1974, but not before Fidel and Martha learned some of the little rules. My parents started taking me there during the Del Mar Horse show dating back like 1948 or so. I wanted for people to look up to him and say, Seor Fidel. But she also wanted a house with a swimming pool, a Cadillac, a diamond ring, and the ability to travel all over the world. Choose any One, Two or Three of the following items: Taco, Enchilada, Tamale, Flautas, Taquitos, Chile Relleno, Bean Tostada, Beef or Turkey Tostada add $1.00; and served with Rice & Beans. . Bet youll want to take an order of chips home with you. My husband was not accepted, recalls Martha. Served with Tortillas. Website design, Social Media marketing and Email marketing provided by SpotHopper. They set up a line of credit and Fidel proceeded to obtain a lease on the site selected by the boys: the Carlsbad Royal Palms. Chunks of Pork, sauted with Green and Yellow Chiles, Onions and Tomatoes. And you see what they have to do to their son at sixteen Time for you to move out. Hes caught in the middle., Despite Fidels skeptical attitude toward book learning, one of his most compelling dreams was that his children would get an education. Served with Rice and Beans / Sauce and Cheese $1.00 Extra, Red Chile Beef, Beef and Bean, Turkey, Machaca, Green Chile Pork orGround Beef. Shortly after opening his barbershop in Eden Gardens, Fidel bought the shop of a deceased South Oceanside barber; he and an employee cut hair there in the daytime, and evenings Fidel worked alone in Eden Gardens. Four Mini Size Items: Taco (Turkey or Beef), The civil service was not at all to his liking, particularly the monotonous, time-clock routine. I felt bad for them, because they were getting themselves involved, but at the same time he was praising me. Green Chile wrapped around Cheddar Cheese, covered with an Egg Battered and Fried (may request Mole Sauce). Crispy Taco, filled with semi-mashed seasoned Potatoes, Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado, Cotija Cheese and Avocado Salsa on the side. The biggest thing for my father during that time was, You dont have a day to waste in your life. With the visible accumulation of wealth, many things have begun changing for the Montanez family, among them the dynamics of prejudice. The shells of three separate houses, plus the original garage, are incorporated in the present building. Service is great and food is amazing. Semi-Mashed Seasoned Potatoes rolled in a Corn Tortilla, fried and topped with Lettuce, Guacamole, Sour Cream and Mexican Cheese. But what the hell did I have to be afraid of? Our Signature Pork, Cilantro & Onion served in a soft Corn Tortilla with Guacamole, Salsa Verde, Rice & Beans on the side. It wasnt the money, but having a business where everyone could be there. Travelers and local residents would line up outside for long periods of time as they waited to be served. Served with Guacamole and Salsa Fresca. Thick, small Corn Tortilla lightly fried, topped with Beans, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Queso Fresco, Sour Cream, Avocado. The environment, especially in the patio area is delightful on a fun date night. . But I says, I can, 1 will handle it, and the familys budget was again tightened to finance the business. If you turn left (south) then you are on Jimmy Durante Blvd. Served with hand-cut French Fries and Corn. 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM. Served with Rice and Beans. 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