Puesto Restaurant Review:
With a smaller sister restaurant in La Jolla, the second incarnation of Puesto, set in the former police headquarters downtown, is a real showstopper. Renowned L.A. designer Thomas Schoos (Searsucker, Herringbone) has made magic again with the two-story space that sports exposed brick, giant murals, terra cotta pots suspended in the air, and an exhibition kitchen that pulses with action. The...
More Comic-Con Eats & Drinks; Weekend Beer Fest:
DOWNTOWN — Puesto's location in The Headquarters in getting in on the Comic-Con action with their own superhero, dubbed El Héroe, and a special taco and margarita available through the weekend. The super lux surf and turf taco ($7), made in a handmade tortilla with their signature layer of crispy melted cheese, holds lobster, filet mignon and pistachio-jalapeño salsa while the El Héroe...
Where to Watch the World Cup, Eat & Drink:
DOWNTOWN— Soccer fans have been asking us where to go to watch the World Cup games when they start airing from Brazil tomorrow. Puesto at The Headquarters will be showing the games on several TVs and the restaurant will also be offering Taco Tuesday pricing ($1 off tacos) to anyone wearing the national jersey of their favorite team while watching their team play at the restaurant. There will be...
Puesto Happy Hour; New at Blind Burro; Chef of the Fest:
DOWNTOWN— Puesto at The Headquarters kicks off a generous new happy hour today; from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, Puesto will tray pass free Mexican tapas in the bar area and feature a different drink or food deal every day. Mondays bring $6 mezcal drinks and margaritas, Tuesdays feature $2 tacos and cans of beer all-night long and on Thursdays, boozy versions of agua fresca are $6....