From the original post
The photo note
It's been a whole day of #grubbin'! #CaliforniaBurrito & #CarneAsadaFries! #Fatty #sdfoodie #sandiegofoodie #sandiego #sdig #igsd #eastdaygo #mexican #carneasada #foodspotting #goodeats #livetoeat #foodography #grub #foodcoma
Looking back
The SD Foodie take
Editorial commentary written from Roger’s original photograph and caption. Roger’s own words are the quoted photo note above.
The top frame cuts open a California burrito to show exactly why it is San Diego’s own: carne asada and French fries rolled up together. Below, a tray of carne asada fries buried under cheese, guacamole, sour cream and salsa.
Ordering both at once is a deliberate, all-in San Diego move, and the caption owns it. The shop is not named, but the order is the point — these two dishes are the city’s signature comfort food.
The quick critique
What stood out
- Fries inside the burrito
- Loaded carne asada fries
- The two San Diego classics together
Bottom line
Archive verdict
The definitive San Diego double order — heavy, unapologetic and exactly what the city is famous for.