


Just in front of the boys are three older men, one wearing a Maui T-shirt and one, with thinning red hair, who could pass for a cop. They take their trays to the sidewalk patio and immediately begin chatting up two teen boys with skateboards, who a few seconds later get in line for tacos as well.

Two girls who appear to be in their late teens, both in bikini tops and board shorts, order a pair of carne asada tacos each, along with two diet Cokes. It’s a small storefront less than a block from the sand, near the foot of Crystal Pier, outfitted with a tiny sidewalk patio just big enough for a cluster of small tables under two umbrellas. The rest of the rectangular interior is filled with tables and chairs and a large cart with sliced radishes on one end and quartered limes on the other.įriday, same time, City Tacos in Pacific Beach. Once you get your food, you veer left to a second counter, perpendicular to and shorter than the first, where you pay. The counter runs the width of one end of the building. The counter fronts an open kitchen where you can watch your food being cooked – even your tortillas, handmade from masa by prim, expressionless women wearing hairnets. A fourth line is for burritos and fries, but you hardly ever see anyone in that one. And just like the celebrated Tijuana taquerias that have been around for decades, customers need to stand in line for the taco of their choice – one line for adobada, another for carne asada, and a third for all others, including lengua, or beef tongue cabeza, or beef head tripa (tripe) suadero (beef shoulder) and nopal (cactus). Yesung, Donghae and Eunhyuk (the latter two performing as their sub-unit D&E) also held special stages.TJ – short for “Tijuana” - is an authentic Mexican taco stand, or taqueria, which may explain why the clientele is largely Latino. Heechul even pitched in, answering "Belum makan" (have not eaten) when Leeteuk asked the fans: "Sudah makan?" (Have you eaten?).Īmidst promises of holding their "Super Show 7" concert in Malaysia in the near future, the group performed seven songs including older hits such as "Sorry Sorry" and "Bonamana", as well as newer tracks "Mamacita" and "Black Suit". Leader Leeteuk's 'Malay segment' had fans cracking up, however, as he asked "Where is the bathroom" in Malay while Shindong and Heechul peeked at his notes. Like the others who performed before them, the group prepared Malay phrases to impress their fans with. Making their umpteenth visit to the country were members Donghae, Eunhyuk, Leeteuk, Shindong, Yesung, Heechul and Siwon. Moonbyul, Wheein and Hwasa did not leave their fellow member sitting alone, however, as they will occasionally wander to her to huddle together and show off their strong vocals with songs such as "Love Lane" and "Girl Crush" when they were not showing off their dance moves.Ĭlosing the show was undoubtedly the most anticipated group of the night, a group that is no stranger to Malaysians – Super Junior. Mamamoo also did not disappoint with their stage despite member Solar not being to partake in the dances due to her injury. Mamamoo showed off a strong stage despite Solar's injury.
