Description:
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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User Reviews for Berta's Latin American Restaurant
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Berta's is the best restaurant in Old Town
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Latin American cuisine. A sampling from all countries. Went back a few nights during my stay in San Diego. Nice atmosphere. Prices reasonable. Around $16 - 20 a plate. The owner...
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- posted on 05.27.12
- by Val908
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Fabulous selection of authentic Latin American cuisine
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I love this restaurant. I have been many times. It is located in Old Town but it is not the run of the mills mediocre Mexican restaurant. Berta's offers a wide variety of plates...
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- posted on 05.17.12
- by 23andcounting
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Hidden gem!
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Everything about this place is fantastic. The food is AMAZINGLY delicious, and very authentic. The service is superb. The prices are crazy-reasonable. The restaurant itself is adorable,...
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- posted on 04.18.12
- by roeslers
Awards:
Frommer's
- Recommended 2010
- Details
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 619/295-2343
Address:
- 3928 Twiggs St
- At Congress St, Old Town
- San Diego, CA 92110
Payments:
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Hours:
- Tues-Sun 11am-10pm (lunch menu till 3pm)
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