GREAT AMERICAN BITES
Santa Barbara's La Super-Rica Taqueria, a Julia Child hangout
![Exterior of La Super-Rica Taqueria with an unusually short line.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/12/superrica16-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Exterior of La Super-Rica Taqueria with an unusually short line.
Larry Olmsted For USA TODAY![The main "dining room" at La Super-Rica Taqueria is as laidback as the rest of the place.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/12/superrica2-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The main "dining room" at La Super-Rica Taqueria is as laidback as the rest of the place.
Larry Olmsted For USA TODAY![The Super Rica Especial (#16) is marinated well-seasoned pork, roasted pasilla chilies and cheese with three fresh tortillas.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/12/superrica6-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The Super Rica Especial (#16) is marinated well-seasoned pork, roasted pasilla chilies and cheese with three fresh tortillas.
Larry Olmsted For USA TODAY![The tacos de Adobado, are very simple, just well-marinated chunks of pork on tortillas, but you can add your own house-made pico de gallo or salsa from a spread of fresh choices.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/12/superrica8-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The tacos de Adobado, are very simple, just well-marinated chunks of pork on tortillas, but you can add your own house-made pico de gallo or salsa from a spread of fresh choices.
Larry Olmsted For USA TODAY![At California's La Super-Rica Taqueria, try a daily special, vegetarian tamale with fresh crema, a liquidy Mexican cheese.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/12/superrica11-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
At California's La Super-Rica Taqueria, try a daily special, vegetarian tamale with fresh crema, a liquidy Mexican cheese.
Larry Olmsted For USA TODAY![The main dining room at La Super-Rica Taqueria is as laidback as the rest of the place.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/12/superrica5-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The main dining room at La Super-Rica Taqueria is as laidback as the rest of the place.
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