Welcome Taco Man!!

by Mireille Abigail Roman, Staffwriter
Devils’ Advocate


Recently, Highland Avenue has been home to a new Mexican food joint in the busy area of National City.  Taco Man opened their doors to the local residents on January 23 at 2708 Highland Avenue, and welcomed patrons to their version of Mexican cuisine, fast food style.

Conveniently, students at Sweetwater have always had different types of take out establishments that have served the community and come in handy when you need to a bite to eat at breakfast or a nice meal after a long day at school. Students have the option to pick the local gas station across the street, to walk over to Peter Piper if they’re craving pizza, or the corner taco shop that has been here since 1974. In reality, students need something quick, fresh and affordable.

If your approach of fast food is quick, clean, and a little bit homestyle, come on over to Taco Man. They’ve taken it upon themselves to embrace the demographics of their business. Taco Man has dubbed one of their dishes “Sweetwater Fries”, a nice mixture of fries, clean cut carne asada, creamy sour cream, with a touch of fresh salsa fresca. And, Red Devils seem to find that “Sweetwater Fries” are fun to order because it correlates the name of our school and the food they look forward to eating. Taco Man’s mission? Bring good food to good people.

The mind typically makes a decision in an average of ten seconds or less; the signals are usually made by personal appeal, previous knowledge, and problem solving. Now, before this turns into a lecture of the way our neurological system is wired, the point is, Taco Man has invested their money and time in a location that is well kept, with a staff that is always willing to help, and they have bid farewell to the iconic question of “How was your food today?” and the amiable “Have a great night.”

Taco Man has already sparked talk on social media sites like Twitter. Students are praising the service
and delectable meals they’ve had, saying that it’s awesome and filling; or as Sweetwater’s junior Jorge
Arellano put it, “Taco Man is the bomb.com.” Thanks to social media and talk around school, people
from all backgrounds are getting to know that Taco Man is the spot to be. To most athletes, this is their
crash site after a meet, a game, or even practice; and for others, it’s a nice place for a lowkey first date.

The price range at Taco Man is literally unbelievable. The affordability is so convenient. On average, their burritos are about $5 each and with a drink your total is always less than $8, versus the competitors whose burritos will take all eight dollars out of your pocket. A couple of dollars might not matter to many, but the minimum wage in San Diego County is nine dollars, so any leftover change for the consumer makes the difference in the long run. Taco Man came has come in with great food, great service, great prices, and a great heart for the area.

To say that Taco Man is different would be an understatement. This new establishment has already positively impacted staff, students, and residents of National City. Go on in and give it a try!