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La Cocina del Abuelo

La Cocina del Abuelo

Food Trucks in San Marcos

760-472-2419900 Linda Vista Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078

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900 Linda Vista Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078

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About La Cocina del Abuelo La Cocina del Abuelo is a family-run birria food truck with an established San Marcos location. Its own site lists 900 Linda Vista Drive and advertises catering that brings its Mexican street food to private gatherings and larger events. Birria Specialties The published menu centers on birria in several forms, including tacos de birria, quesabirria, mulitas, burritos, tortas and birria ramen. It also lists birria bowls, nachos and fries. Menu offerings and service arrangements may differ for catered events. Catering The business says it plans an event menu with the customer, prepares the food and delivers it to the event with setup and service. Its San Marcos truck provides a local place to find the operator, while the catering offering is separate from that regular stop. Photos: La Cocina del Abuelo / official website.

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