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Latest recorded visit2011-04-21
“Not too shabby....the hood!”
Roger, Google Maps review (2011-04-21)

Mexican

Bravo's Taco Shop

City Heights, San DiegoStatus unconfirmed

A City Heights taco shop Roger rated 4 stars, giving it understated but genuine praise as a solid neighborhood spot.

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This page is kept as part of the dated record. The order notes below describe the place as Roger recommended it, not as it operates today.

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    On Roger’s lists: Carne Asada!.

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    Visit history

    Checked in 1 time on Swarm, most recently Sep 4, 2010. See the check-in log

    2011-04-21day precision · source explicit
    ★★★★☆
    “Not too shabby....the hood!”

    Roger rated this City Heights taco shop 4 stars, giving it understated praise as a solid neighborhood ("the hood") spot in this unpublished Yelp draft.

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    From the order notes
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