Taquería El Poblano prides itself in perfecting the taste of the most delicious street taco you’ll ever have. With a taste of home that evokes memories you forgot existed, this Southern California chain offers the most delectable choices of Tijuana street food, including quesadillas, tortas, and burritos–all done as closely as the originals.
When eaten with an irresistible ice-cold PEPSI®, tacos are the perfect companion to a thrilling football game, and El Poblano offers the best choices. With its blend of rich caramel and bright citrus notes, PEPSI® complements the taste of any of your favorite choices of carne.
Presented by NFL Por La Cultura and sponsored by PEPSI®, the Official Soft Drink of the NFL, Game Day Antojos pairs our rich and varied food traditions across our cultures with NFL football. This series explores how delightful Latin food–suitable for snacking with amigos and familia–is enjoyed while watching the number one leading sport in the United States.
For Game Day Antojos, El Poblano provided the best selection of their original menu to savor with an exhilarating NFL game. Their choices include tacos de asada made with handmade tortillas topped with mouth-watering guacamole, cilantro, onion, and your choice of salsa. Also presented by the taquería were savory tacos al pastor and juicy tortas.
For Taquería El Poblano’s founder, Guadalupe Alonso, tacos are the best food for any occasion. El Poblano has become Southern California’s choice for Tijuana-style tacos, with six locations where patrons can enjoy tacos like those in TJ. They have become quite popular on social media, making El Poblano one of the most popular places to eat tacos, boasting a community of 483,000 followers on Instagram and 831,000 on TikTok. “We’re used to homemade or artisanal food,” Alonso says about El Poblano’s popularity. “A friend told me when I started: ‘Your tacos are artisanal.’ It’s like mezcal. It takes more work, but you’ll enjoy it more.”
From our love of food to football, every aspect of Latine life is marked by passion. Fans within our families and among our friends demonstrate loyalty to their teams in every way possible. We follow each game from the start of the season to the Super Bowl. Passed down from generation to generation, everything we do together around football becomes another set of traditions. With nuestra gente, enjoying homemade antojitos and rooting for our favorite NFL team is a big part of our lives. (We’ll take any chance to get together to scream over the TV.)
El Poblano’s Game Day Antojos selection is about getting the details right. Their tacos are made from asada—steak—al carbón, cooked on a charcoal pit for the best balance of flavor and juiciness, a time-honored tradition. Nothing can top a juicy taco on any occasion, and watching the NFL with a refreshing PEPSI® in your hand is perhaps the ultimate trifecta.
El Poblano’s tacos de asada are second to none. Getting their meat fresh every day and marinating overnight achieves a flavor and juiciness without comparison. Likewise, their soft and delectable tortillas are made one by one by hand from masa amarilla and then cooked on the comal. Their guacamole holds no secrets but is one of the best you can find anywhere around, with just a bit of water added to it before smashing it to get the best flavor. Flavorful onions and cilantro are also chopped fresh, and your choice of four unique salsas—green, chile de árbol, red, and birria-style— add to the tasty experience of eating their tacos.
Also on the menu are tacos al pastor, roasted to perfection in an upright trompo to achieve a magnificent, tangy-yet-tender flavor. Their quesadillas are cheesy and delicious, and their finger-licking tortas are stuffed to the brim with tasty ingredients in a crunchy telera bread, making for a fulfilling meal. El Poblano’s offerings are a perfect match with the unique flavors of PEPSI®. Tacos are a natural pairing with the bright citrus notes in PEPSI®, while the rich caramel notes uniquely complement a melting quesadilla.
Alonso moved from Puebla to Tijuana, where he learned the finer points of his craft before settling in California with his young family. For him, bringing a taste of Mexico to the area has become a personal mission. Starting as a street stand in Compton in 2014, their perseverance and quality led them to open an establishment in 2017 and quickly gained a large audience that continues to grow.
With its attention to detail and commitment to its craft, Taquería El Poblano brings us a tasting experience unlike anything else, enhancing our football-watching experience with our friends and family. Game Day Antojos is about using plenty of napkins, dripping salsa, and reaching for another refreshing PEPSI®. Get excited to become enthralled by the exhilaration that only the NFL can provide.
