Tamarindo Latin Kitchen & Bar brunch - San Diego, CA

Earlier this year, we met some out-of-town friends at Tamarindo Latin Kitchen & Bar. I remember loving the potato rolled tacos and decided to revisit this North Park spot. They had just kicked off brunch on the weekend we visited. So far I think I'm in love. The flavors were on point and I loved the fusion aspect.

The restaurant is a spacious spot with pleasing tones of blue and neutrals. The environment was very relaxing and chill on that weekend.

FC's Molette Benedict ($11) - bolillo, carne beans, monterey jack cheese, carnitas, poached eggs, chorizo hollandaise and pico de gallo

Eggs Benedict Latin style?! The dish was layered with beans, meaty pork then eggs plus Pico de Gallo. It had just enough of a salsa touch plus that Bolillo bread underneath held everything together. Our waiter Jimmy thought the bread was made in house. The shredded carnitas was moist and well seasoned too making us fans of the complete package!

Pan de Huevo French Toast ($11) - latin amerian sweet bread, chopped pineapple,pomegranate seeds, toasted almonds, la lechera

This toast had an eggy sweet edge which I adored. Sometimes there was a burst of tart from the pomegranate seeds which gave a fun contrast to the rest. The almonds were a fun crunch as well. To top it off, the sauce was mildly sweet but not overwhelming. Dennis thought this fit more as a dessert for his tastes, but then again, people do enjoy sweet for breakfast too! We asked about this bread as well and found out it was from an external bakery.

The Jalapeno Bacon ($3) sounded interesting to add on as a side. We were a little underimpressed with this though as it was a bit too oily and barely carried any heat. Perhaps infusion is just a bit tougher for spicy flavors.

In the back of the restaurant, you can grab your own complimentary chips and salsa. There were about three red sauces, one salsa verde, and limes and carrots available that day.

Colomba ($10) with a side of Mezcal ($3), Sangria Blanco ($5)

The day was still young so we got a little sippy. Mine was a deliciously fruity sangria while Dennis ordered a tequila cocktail plus a shot of Mezcal. The shot was smoky but not as strong as some other ones we have tried. He mentioned that it really warmed you up without a lingering burn. I believe the brand was Banhez.

We had a prime spot in the corner with plenty of natural light. What a nice view of the restaurant! We had also picked up a $10 off card from the North Park Business Association during a media event so the bill was around $30 for food and drink. 

Tamarindo serves brunch from 10am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday. They have a regular lunch and dinner menu the rest of the time. We're happy to find yet another great spot in the North Park neighborhood.