The call
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.
What to order
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- A record of an Ocean Beach spot that's since closed
From Roger’s notebookRoger, Google Maps review (2008-09-14)
Mexican
A record of an Ocean Beach spot that's since closed
Latest recorded visit2008-09-14
“a ok...”
Mexican
L Rodeo
An Ocean Beach Mexican spot Roger rated a lukewarm 3 stars ('a ok...'); the business no longer appears to be operating.
Closed
L Rodeo's Newport Ave location in Ocean Beach is listed as closed on Yelp. This page keeps Roger's dated review as a record, not as a place to visit.
Yelp — L Rodeo listed as closed (checked 2026-09-21) (2026-09-21) ↗Source-backed notes
Visit history
2008-09-14day precision · source explicit
“a ok...”
Roger's fragment reads as lukewarm ('a ok...'), consistent with the 3-star rating. This Ocean Beach Mexican spot is now closed. (From an unpublished Yelp draft review, never posted publicly.)
Stay in the neighborhood
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- From the order notes
- Go for
- A casual pint and pub food in Ocean Beach
Latest recorded visit2017-05-24
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Roger rated this 4 stars, praising the bomb salmon and filet mignon alongside a huge wine selection and just a $5 corkage fee.
- From the order notes
- Salmon · Filet mignon
- Go for
- Wine night · Steak and seafood in OB
Latest recorded visit2015-08-08
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Hodad's
Burgers
Roger’s long-running Ocean Beach burger stop: a double bacon cheeseburger, frings and a massive Neapolitan shake, best at the original location.
- From the order notes
- Double bacon cheeseburger · Frings · Neapolitan milkshake to share
- Go for
- A cheat meal · Sharing a shake
Latest recorded visit2015
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Browse the Mexican page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
Roger’s pick$$
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Mexican
Roger's 2022 answer for Mexican food in North Park, built around a surf 'n turf he described as bigger than most people's forearms.
- From the order notes
- Surf 'n turf
- Go for
- A big appetite · A casual North Park meal
Latest recordRecommended 2022
RecommendedPrice varies
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Los Tres Cochinitos
Mexican
A cash-only Lincoln Heights spot Roger said to visit for menudo and birria in massive portions.
- From the order notes
- Menudo · Birria · Lengua sopes
- Go for
- A weekend morning cure · Feeding a group
Latest recorded visit2017