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San Diego Map: Berta's Latin American RestaurantBerta's Latin American Restaurant Frommer's Highly Recommended

Cuisine Latin America
Hours Tues-Sun 11am-10pm (lunch menu till 3pm)
Address
3928 Twiggs St
Location At Congress St, Old Town, Old Town
Transportation Bus: Numerous Old Town routes including 8, 9, 10, 14, 28, and 30. Trolley: Old Town
Phone 619/295-2343
Web site www.bertasinoldtown.com
Prices Main courses $7-$12 lunch, $13-$17 dinner
Credit Cards AE, DISC, MC, V
Other Free parking

Frommer's Review

Housed in a charming, basic cottage tucked away on a side street, Berta's faithfully re-creates the sunny flavors of Central and South America, where slow cooking mellows the heat of chiles and other spices. Everyone starts with a basket of fresh flour tortillas and mild salsa verde. Mouthwatering dishes include Guatemalan chilemal, a rich pork-and-vegetable casserole with chiles, tomatoes, cornmeal masa, cilantro, and cloves. Try the Salvadoran pupusas (at lunch only) -- dense corn-mash turnovers with melted cheese and black beans, their texture perfectly offset with crunchy cabbage salad and one of Berta's special salsas. Or opt for a table full of Spanish-style tapas, grazing alternately on crispy empanadas (filled turnovers), strong Spanish olives, or pincho moruno, skewered lamb and onion redolent of spices and red saffron.

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