A friend of mine refers to Taco Bell as "fake Mexican food." He's quite right.

He hasn't tried Taco del Mar.

Taco Del Mar appeals to the Baja-traveling surfer (or wanna-be). The inspiration for Taco Del Mar was the funky shoreline shacks that dot the Southern California and Baja beaches, feeding big burritos and fish tacos (yes, fish tacos) to the hungry surfers and beach crowd. There is something about the food that was incredibly real, fresh, fast, flavorful and very filling.

Taco del Mar: Best. Casual Mexican Food. Anywhere. Period.

Even in Sioux City IA, CLinton UT, and Ottawa Ontario Canada - it's the best Baja-traveling surfer (or wanna-be) Casual Mexican Food.

Homegrown in Seattle, Taco Del Mar captures the best of 4 worlds: surfing, Baja-traveling, yummy Food, and Northwest Casual.

I go on Double-Punch Monday where my meal lasts 2 days, and my meal ticket gets 4 punches (because I get a Mondo Combo - that lasts me2 days - and 4 days worth of 'dessert').

"Inside each of us is a dream, an aspiration, what we like to call your "Inner Baja." Your Inner Baja may be the perfect wave, the top of a mountain, or some gloriously insane obsession, but it's yours, and Taco Del Mar is here to feed it."

Warning: don't let the strange guy in their TV ad scare you away. He's a Righteous Dude who knows good food and good waves. His board kind of sucks, though.